by StaceyW | Nov 24, 2024 | Art, Creativity, Education, Exhibitions, How I Got Into Weaving, Jacquard weaving, Life, Philosophy, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
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...
by StaceyW | Apr 26, 2024 | Art, Creativity, Education, Exhibitions, Hints n Tips, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
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...
by StaceyW | Feb 25, 2024 | Art, Creativity, Education, Hints n Tips, Life, Psychology, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
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...
by StaceyW | Feb 16, 2024 | Art, Creativity, Education, Exhibitions, Life, textiles, Travel, Weaving
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...
by StaceyW | Aug 17, 2023 | Education, Weaving
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...
by StaceyW | Jun 12, 2023 | Art, Creativity, Education, Life, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
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...
