Inspired by Woven Optical Illusions – Susan Porter
Thank you to everyone who is sending in images of work that they have done based on our book Woven Optical Illusions. It is exciting to see what is inspiring you and to see what you are doing with the ideas! Please keep them coming – I’d love to feature you in an...
Inspired by Woven Optical Illusions – Heather Oelklaus
Woven Optical Illusions are so much fun and it is always such a joy when folks send photos of work inspired by the book. Heather Oelklaus sent me some wonderful images of optical illusions she wove in double cloth as table mats for her house, inspired by my piece...
Around the World with 80 Textile Artists – A weaving Hero(ine)!
We all have them, I think - someone who really inspires us - not only in our field, but because of how they live their lives. Louise Lemieux Bérubé is one of my weaving heroes, but she is so much more than that. I won't go into the depth of who she is, because you can...
Publication Day Has Arrived!!!
Woohoo! I can now shout it from the rooftops – Woven Optical Illusions is being published TODAY – 26 April 2024! Sorry if I seem a little excited, but it’s been a long time coming and I know from your emails to me that you feel the same! But now, if you’ve...
International Weaving Network ‘Bee’ exhibition – live
The weaving group International Weaving presents its third virtual International Weaving Exhibition with the theme ‘BEES’. Woven art by weavers from UK, France, and The Netherlands can be seen in the virtual exhibition from 1 April 2024. See www.weven.eu or...
Woven Optical Illusions – Pre-Order available!!
Woo hoo!! WOI is imminent! You have been waiting patiently for so long and we really appreciate your wonderful support and encouragement! AND FINALLY - we're so happy to announce that Woven Optical Illusions is now available for pre-order! It is due to be...
Laura Thomas at the Makers Guild Wales, in Cardiff
Laura Thomas' solo show of work from her first twenty years of business (yikes, where does the time go??!) is now installed in its second venue in Wales. It was first on show in the Ruthin Craft Centre for three months at the end of 2023, and has now moved south...
Jazz in Nérac
If I asked you to name something that makes your life more enjoyable, in this part of the world you would likely mention culture. It's something the French do incredibly well. Of course, it's not everywhere, but we happen to have landed in a particularly brilliant...
Tapestry in Nérac – Laurence Cahn
Today I got the opportunity to visit a short exhibition by a local (Agen) tapestry artist - Laurence Cahn. In our local Galerie Padma, Laurence is showing some of her vibrant, engaging tapestries. She deliberately packs in lots of colour, irregularly shaped areas and...