Muddy Publishing Ltd

25/08/2026

Next up in our events calendar is this charming storytime for younger children, with our resident artist Matt Buckingham. TGS adult members FREE, non-members £5, all children FREE. Booking preferred at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thelovellquintaarboretum/2335774.

22/08/2026

Join illustrator Matt Buckingham for a storytime session at the Lovell Quinta Arboretum 🌳
Get an exclusive sneak peek of the enchanting new children’s book, ‘Noot of the Nook’ written by David Skidmore, with pictures by Matt.
Listen to the tale, and try your hand at drawing your own nuthatch! Plus, craft a unique notebook to capture your very own arboretum adventures.
🗓️ Saturday 29th August | 11 am – 12 pm
📍 Lovell Quinta Arboretum, Near Congleton, CW12 2LF
All ages welcome but especially perfect for ages 4 to 11

The Lovell Quinta Arboretum Matt Buckingham Tatton Garden Society

31/07/2026

We had the pleasure of working alongside the fantastic staff and volunteers at Kempton Steam Museum to create a brand-new suite of curriculum-linked and teacher-informed learning resources for primary schools.

Home to the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine, Kempton has an incredible story to tell about engineering, clean water and the power that helped shape modern London. Together, we developed four engaging KS1 and KS2 learning packs that bring these stories to life through hands-on activities, interactive presentations and classroom resources linked to the National Curriculum.

It was a real privilege to help make this remarkable heritage more accessible for teachers, pupils and families, and to support the museum in inspiring the next generation of engineers, scientists and curious minds.

Find out more on our website portfolio page or visit https://kemptonsteam.org/learning-resources/

30/07/2026

Over the last few months, we've not been able to spend as much time at our studio as we'd have liked. This is mainly due to moving house and, quite honestly, we hadn't realised just how much stuff we'd managed to collect over the years! 📦😅
Now that we're finally getting settled and all those boxes have (mostly!) been unpacked or stashed away, we're looking forward to spending much more time at our studio at Middleport Pottery

In the meantime, don't forget you can still shop our full range online at https://www.muddypublishing.com or https://www.mattbuckingham.co.uk

Thanks for bearing with us while life got a little chaotic – we're excited to get back to doing what we love!
Matt Buckingham Illustration

03/07/2026

Really proud to see our picture book ‘Quack Quack Take Two Steps Back’ created for the Canal & River Trust being interpreted for the stage by CHICKENSHED. It’s fantastic that the water safety message of staying safe by the water is reaching even more audiences in new, engaging and participatory ways.

03/06/2026

30/05/2026

We've recently been involved in a fantastic project run by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Historic England who are restoring the unique Wedgwood Institute building in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. As part of this project, we have worked with Partners in Creative Learning (PiCL), along with students from Haywood Academy who created cyanotype prints with artist - designed their own typeface with - using work that was created by students in workshops with illustrator Becky Bell .pineapples. All work was inspired by their local town and community. We took these designs and transformed them into a series of window graphics to embellish the 10 windows on Queen Street, while the building is undergoing restoration. These designs tell the story of the town's history and its civic pride.

This work forms part of the Cascade project, run by Partners in Creative Learning (PiCL) and funded by Stoke Creates and the Character & Arts Foundation.

29/05/2026

Illustrated, designed, printed and delivered - all ready for the launch of the new carved totem sculpture trail at Foxton Locks this Saturday, 30th May, with the Canal & River Trust

28/05/2026

We loved being involved in the interactive children’s story quest trail for the National Literacy Trust in Stoke-on-Trent and Stoke-on-Trent City Council as part of the city’s celebrations. Created for children aged 7+, the trail combines literacy, local history, and adventure — encouraging young readers to explore Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage through its statues, monuments, and historic landmarks.
Trails are free to collect from the City Central Library in Hanley.
Matt will also be delivering a special illustration workshop at City Central Library tomorrow (Friday 29th May) from 10:00am–12:00pm
Find out more about the project here: https://www.muddypublishing.com/portfolio_items/national-literacy-trust-story-quest/

Go all in and explore Hanley's Hidden History! 🤩

Join us for a day of storytelling, crafts and a very special guided Story Quest Trail! You can even drop in for an illustration workshop with incredible author and illustrator Matt Buckingham Illustration.

Where? City Central Library Stoke-on-Trent Libraries
When: Friday 29 May
What time: 10:00 - 3:30 (library will be close 12:30 - 1:30 for lunch)
Guided Story Quest trail: 12:30 - 1:15 book your place by calling 01782 238455