Art and Craft.... debate the difference.

Interesting, video..... I was fascinated and feel that it could really form the basis for a good debate.

Open studios- ---- will I see you?

 

I have signed up for the Open studios again this year, and so thought I would give you the opportunity to put the date in your diaries.

6/7 September and 13/14 September , 11am to 5pm, officially it is the 2 weekends... but I am happy to open the studio during the week by appointment. I shall be working/ demonstrating in the studio both weekends.

 

So please let me know and make an appointment if you would like to come during the week. I am showing some new work and am planning to have a  sale of work too.

I have decided I need to make some storage space for newer work, since taking early retirement, I have been quite prolific in my production of new work, and so need to find new loving homes. Look forward to seeing you.

Textile Tuesday

 

Went along to a workshop which featured Amanda Hislop as the tutor, which took place in Marlborough. I have put a photo of Amanda's work above. She works in layers of paper and cloth and in a painterly style, incorporating stitch by machine. I have often worked in this sort of manner and so the workshop was a wonderful escape for me..... 6 hours for me to get lost in what I love doing.  

 

 

 

My pieces of work are not finished... they still require some stitching. I have taken these photos whilst the work was still wet with paint

 

 

 

My inspiration for these pieces are rendered quite differently from Amanda's muted colours. I know when I am the  tutor I am always pleased when students own personality shines through. I am never impressed if students work is a clone of the tutor.

 
 

 

This particular piece need more painting as well as stitching, what the photo has not shown however is the glorious surface texture of this piece....layers of paper, cloth and threads as well as paint.

 

 

Yes I did become totally immersed in my work yesterday.. and completed 4 paintings. Most of my fellow students completed 1 or 2..... I could have continued into the evening.... but the class finished at 4 and I drove home to re-engage with my responsibilities.

 

The work has dried overnight....so I hope I manage to find a few minutes today to work on them some more.