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Stories from the weave studio – February
New growth The 1st of February, St Brigid’s Day, Imbolc, marks the beginning of spring in the natural calendar, and on that day, it did feel as if there was… Read more
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Stories from the weave studio – January
Letting in the light “When work is made with threads, it is considered craft; when it’s on paper it is considered art.” Anni Albers I’d like to think that things… Read more
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Stories from the weave studio – December
Reflections “I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the… Read more
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Stories from the weave studio – November
Darkling days It’s almost mid-December and I’m catching up, writing about November. A busy time in these darkling days of late autumn. Finishing off experimental weaves using a double warp… Read more
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Stories from the weave studio – October
Layers Starting with some new pieces using paper weft and linen, cotton and hemp in the warp, I’ve been using a double warp set up, something that I’ve not tried… Read more
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Stories from the weave studio – September
Serendipity Following the long summer break, it’s sometimes difficult to jump straight back into a state of creative flow. I was helped greatly by having an unfinished warp on the… Read more
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Stories from the weave studio – August
Fire and ice I’m late writing my August blog as it’s already well into September; no weaving has taken place throughout the past month – but August has been filled… Read more
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Stories from the weave studio – July
In search of three dimensionality The schools have broken up for summer and I’ve tidied the studio; the loom sits quietly with the existing warp waiting for progress to continue… Read more
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Stories from the weave studio – June
Lichen, driftwood and geology On the west coast of Scotland, two hours’ drive north-west of Glasgow, stands the bustling port of Oban, known as the gateway to the Hebrides’ because… Read more
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Stories from the weave studio – May
All about colour The exhibition ‘Zeven x weven’ [Seven x weaving] at the Katoendrukkerij in Amersfoort continues this month. There have been positive responses and much interest, which is great… Read more
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