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...
12S Louët Spring countermarche loom for sale
My lovely 12-shaft, 14-treadle Louët Spring countermarche loom is looking for its next weaving paradise! Sadly, I am having to say goodbye to a very lovely loom because I just don't have room to house all my weaving companions!! The shed on this loom is just...
Woven Optical Illusions – News!!
After weeks of radio silence on the progress of our book Woven Optical Illusions, co-author Katharina Kronig and I are now really proud to announce that Crowood Press, from the UK, have taken the book into its portfolio and are publishing it in hardback in a few...
Weaving exhibition in Lectoure
Although it's only on for a week, there is a fabulous weaving exhibition on in Lectoure, Gers, right now. Monique Dautant weaves in the Landes region (the departement to the west of us) and has created beautiful wall hangings from simple weaves on four shafts and...
Virtual Weaving Exhibition now live!
I'm delighted to announce that the International Weaving Network's second virtual exhibition Freedom is now live!! As artists, the freedom to dream and to express those dreams, those inspirations, is vital. As weavers, the freedom to weave ideas together in a...
A treasure in the middle of nowhere…
As we know by reputation, the French love their culture - of all sorts! Circus (think Cirque du Soleil, French-Canadian), acrobatics, mime, dance, music concerts and festivals all over the place of all different genres! It's fabulous being surrounded by this sort of...
New Year – New Life, New Opportunities?
How is your New Year shaping up so far? I know – we’re only 3 weeks into 2023, but for our family, if the first 21 days is anything to go by, it’s going to be a wild ride, in a good way, I hope! 2022 finished off with some little hurdles but on January 3rd, a new life...
Ann Sutton
Some people might know that Ann Sutton was given an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list* this year (2022) for her services to the arts. In my view, this is not before time!!! Ann Sutton has, and continues to be, an inspirational light in the weaving world, not...