Well certainly a day to remember.
A group of Textile Artists from Morley, clad in layers of thick clothing, boarded the train for Walton on the Naze with bags, poles, hammers, fishing line........ all but the kitchen sink. We were ready for bad weather and were not disappointed. Not just wind and rain were experienced in the afternoon but also HAIL STONES!!!! Which we survived with smiles on our faces.
We met Sally our hostess and the owner of the bright idea of the Groyne Gallery, in her very unique home for lunch, before we went to the beach. Thank you Sally for making us so welcome. We were overwhelmed by the long table all set with vintage plates, cake stands and even candelabra. We spread out our 'Contrubution Lunch' and in minutes a Banquet emerged. The candles were lit and we enjoyed a wonderful lunch followed by tea and coffee in pretty vintage cups with saucers. Very pretty and most unexpected. Then it was time to wrap up and face the elements.
A few minutes later we were all on the beach. Beautiful beach huts in their lovely rich browns, nestled into the cliff and in front of us stretched the sands and the groynes we had come to work amongst. what a magnificent idea. We had a gallery with almost unlimited choice,. so, bracing ourselves against the wind we paced across the beach, selected our plinths and became friendly with them.
We hung panels and flags, 3D structures large and small and battened them down ready to be photographed. Well battened them down several times as the wind beame stronger and the rain heavier.
This was the moment when I knew that my decision to coat my paper dress form with Acrylic Wax had been a good one. It really worked and not only was I able to display vertically on a groyne but also floated it on the water next to a groyne, just as I had envisaged when I created it. I also displayed my sea scrolls made from hand made waxed seaweed paper , with knitted net
We couldn't believe our eyes when Tina exposed her bathing costume and ran into the sea.... (For seconds may be ), but she did it.
It was a wonderful experience being so close to nature with our final pieces of work. So often the prpearatory designs and inspiration for textiles come from the Natural world but rarely are they returned there for display.
Feeling healthier, though a little tired and really very wet.... we returned to london after a brilliant and different day.
Being a textile artist certainly is not boring!!
I hope that you enjoy my photos of the day.
Sea scrolls Waxed hand made paper using sea weed
Knitted nets with seaweed paper scroll
Mere de la Mer A sea inspired dress form created from re cycled brown paper painted, stitched and waxed.
Tina
Arianne's windsocks dyed parachute silk. they flew beatifully
And it didn't disintegrate
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Preparing to exhibit in the Groyne Gallery Walton on the Naze
This week I visited Walton on the Naze for the first time to look at the beach groynes. A dull windy day but as always being on the beach is inspirational. I have now finished my artwork so feel relaxed and am looking forward to hanging it. Mere de la Mer dress hanging or draping depending on wind and tide!!
Sunday, 5 February 2012
A new month and new work on the horizon
Currently working on landscape and enjoying sampling
Today we enjoyed a super walk in the snow. Took some photos to inspire future work
The moths Group of textile artists are still looking for an exhibition venue near to the centre of London. Do contact me if you have any good ideas.
tomorrow I will be focussing on learning how to use my knitting machine. I can't wait to master it and then break all the rules.
Monday, 16 January 2012
January 16th
Well the exhibition has now finished at the Mall. My bag was a little lighter on return, but not very. I was pleased with how my display looked, but it certainly helped me to make up my mind to launch forth into some bigger installations rather than 2 D pieces. What was really great, was meeting visitors, hearing their comments about the whole exhibition and making new friends from the exhibiting makers. This is how my work looked.
Visit to Lost in Lace
This is a must for those friends in the UK. It is on in birmingham and is inspirational. Thanks to Sue for booking my ticket. a great day out with Sue and Sheila.
Naomi Kobayashi
Annie Bascoul
Michael Brennand- Wood
Chiharu Shiota
Suzumi Noda
Atelier Manferdini
It would be great to have the opportunity to develop my own paper lace installations in such a space. Humble they might be.
Dress form exhibited in Israel. Seen here at the opening. Brenda Parsons
No Place for a Lady Installation Brenda Parsons
AND I have blogged 2 weeks running. Already better than last year!!!!
Well the exhibition has now finished at the Mall. My bag was a little lighter on return, but not very. I was pleased with how my display looked, but it certainly helped me to make up my mind to launch forth into some bigger installations rather than 2 D pieces. What was really great, was meeting visitors, hearing their comments about the whole exhibition and making new friends from the exhibiting makers. This is how my work looked.
Visit to Lost in Lace
This is a must for those friends in the UK. It is on in birmingham and is inspirational. Thanks to Sue for booking my ticket. a great day out with Sue and Sheila.
Naomi Kobayashi
Annie Bascoul
Michael Brennand- Wood
Chiharu Shiota
Suzumi Noda
Atelier Manferdini
It would be great to have the opportunity to develop my own paper lace installations in such a space. Humble they might be.
Dress form exhibited in Israel. Seen here at the opening. Brenda Parsons
No Place for a Lady Installation Brenda Parsons
AND I have blogged 2 weeks running. Already better than last year!!!!
Thursday, 5 January 2012
A Happy New Year to all my friends.
One of my 2012 New Year Resolutions is to master Blogging. I enjoy reading blogs of other artists and bloggers and marvel at their efficiency, creativity and frequency of posts. I know that my efforts will be minimal and limited to begin with, but hopefully I will improve as the year progresses. Handy hints gratefully received. Thanks to Cas Holmes, Lesley Bricknell, Zoelee Worsley and Dionne Swift for inspiring me to 'Have a Go.'
I was delighted at the beginning of the first week of 2012 to deliver my work to the Mall Gallery for the Society of Designer Craftsmen's 2012 exhibition. The first time I have shown work in the main SDC exhibition, so I am looking forward to seeing it hung. Here is a photograph of my attempt to capture the work on my Conservatory floor. The work depicts my favourite places in Devon- Dartmoor, the countryside and coast.
Also photos of Tigger attempting to help!!!
I hope that some of you will visit the exhibition, which will be a wealth of wonderful artworks in wood, ceramics, metal, textiles,jewellery and Mixed Media. Inspiring!
On line catalogue
http://www.societyofdesignercraftsmen.org.uk/dc-11/2012%20SDC%20Catalogue.pdf
My Solo Exhibition is still running in Orpingtonin a wonderful tea and coffee shop called Mystic Brew. Do try to visit if you are close enough.
http://www.mysticbrew.co.uk/
One of my 2012 New Year Resolutions is to master Blogging. I enjoy reading blogs of other artists and bloggers and marvel at their efficiency, creativity and frequency of posts. I know that my efforts will be minimal and limited to begin with, but hopefully I will improve as the year progresses. Handy hints gratefully received. Thanks to Cas Holmes, Lesley Bricknell, Zoelee Worsley and Dionne Swift for inspiring me to 'Have a Go.'
I was delighted at the beginning of the first week of 2012 to deliver my work to the Mall Gallery for the Society of Designer Craftsmen's 2012 exhibition. The first time I have shown work in the main SDC exhibition, so I am looking forward to seeing it hung. Here is a photograph of my attempt to capture the work on my Conservatory floor. The work depicts my favourite places in Devon- Dartmoor, the countryside and coast.
Also photos of Tigger attempting to help!!!
I hope that some of you will visit the exhibition, which will be a wealth of wonderful artworks in wood, ceramics, metal, textiles,jewellery and Mixed Media. Inspiring!
On line catalogue
http://www.societyofdesignercraftsmen.org.uk/dc-11/2012%20SDC%20Catalogue.pdf
My Solo Exhibition is still running in Orpingtonin a wonderful tea and coffee shop called Mystic Brew. Do try to visit if you are close enough.
http://www.mysticbrew.co.uk/
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