by StaceyW | Apr 25, 2010 | Art, Education, Teaching, Weaving
Apologies for sending this out again, but there was a technical problem with the links which has now been solved. Do check out the links as I think you will enjoy them….. This weekend, I represented the Midlands Textile Forum at a sister event in the eastern...
by StaceyW | Mar 31, 2010 | Art, Education, Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Teaching, Weaving
I went to a wonderful lunch party yesterday with one of my students, her husband, sister and friends. It was an amazing collection of people. After a delicious lunch with home-grown soup and salad (try growing a soup and see how that goes for you!!! <G>) we...
by StaceyW | Mar 21, 2010 | Art, Education, Philosophy, Teaching, Weaving
It’s been an interesting March so far. Firstly there was Hattie on YouTube, which as I write has had over 1300 visits (and certainly not all by me!!) Secondly I have been writing a booklet to accompany a workshop I give on Texture in Textiles. It’s the...
by StaceyW | Mar 2, 2010 | Art, Education, Life
Today I gave myself a birthday treat – I went to view the Staffordshire Hoard – a treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon gold weaponry that was unearthed in a farmer’s field in Staffordshire during last summer. It’s absolutely amazing! The size of the...
by StaceyW | Feb 20, 2010 | Art, Life, Psychology
I know for many of us that the winter has gone on a long time. This year’s jet stream has brought lots of snow to places that normally have very little or none of the white stuff. However, snow is an amazing thing. It has the power to transform what is normal and...
by StaceyW | Jan 24, 2010 | Art, Education, Travel
On my last day in Kuwait, we visited the Al Hashemi II dhow which stands proudly on the waterline below the Radison SAS hotel. Although the Maritime Museum was closed for a conference, we were able to wander over the dhow and take photographs. It is a truly...
