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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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Stories from the weave studio – April
April skies I was struck by the evening sky just a few weeks ago. Heralding a change in the weather, the mackerel cloud formations are juxtaposed against the manmade vapour… Read more
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