by StaceyW | Feb 3, 2013 | Art, Education, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, Travel, Weaving
It’s been a while since my last post, but life has been busy… After a delayed Christmas, the New Year began with assessments for my masters degree. Happily, I did ok and got a merit and a distinction in the second stage. Now the bar has been set and I am...
by StaceyW | Dec 16, 2012 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Although the Xmas period is generally one of crazy activity, I always like to warp up my loom so that, when I need recharging, I can disappear into the Loom Room and do a little weaving! You know that lull between the excesses of Christmas and the indulgence of New...
by StaceyW | Dec 2, 2012 | Education, Life, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
I’ve had a number of requests for advice on what looms to get as Xmas presents in the past couple of months, so I thought I’d put some of the responses in a blog for anyone to access. First thoughts were – lucky people having someone wanting to buy...
by StaceyW | Nov 18, 2012 | Art, Education, Nature, Philosophy, textiles, Travel, Weaving
This week, I had the opportunity to attend a seminar day, Lace: Heritage and Contemporary Textile Practice, at Nottingham Trent University based around lace and organised by Amanda Briggs-Goode. Nottingham has a long association with lace, being one of the most...
by StaceyW | Nov 11, 2012 | Art, Education, Life, textiles, Weaving
It’s paper-writing time again at university. It’s always a challenge to write a concise, informative, balanced and provocative paper and this year is no exception. But a few days ago, I suddenly realised just how much I’ve learnt and absorbed whilst...
