by StaceyW | Jul 31, 2022 | Art, Creativity, Education, Life, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
On my recent travels, one of my travelling companions asked about my job. People are always fascinated when you say you’re a weaver. Most don’t know what a weaver is any more and he was curious. When I said that as a teacher, writer and artist I strive to unlock...
by StaceyW | Jul 24, 2022 | Art, Education, Exhibitions, Jacquard weaving, Life, Publications, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Summer is seminar season and this year was a return to CW Seminars, the first time in person for me for 8 years! It seems unbelievable to think the year of Nature in the Making in Tacoma (2014) was the last time I had been with the fabulous weaving family that is...
by StaceyW | May 8, 2022 | Art, Education, Exhibitions, Philosophy, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
If you’ve not heard of it before, there is a wonderful guide to professional artisans, artists and craftspeople across Europe. It’s called the Homo Faber Guide and I am now part of this illustrious collection of weavers, ceramicists, lacemakers,...
by StaceyW | Apr 17, 2022 | Education, Exhibitions, Publications, textiles, Weaving
Today I’m talking about algebra and weaving. Now don’t shudder and click away!!! If you’re a weaver, chances are you’re already doing a little algebra, even if you don’t realise it! There’s a formula (Ashenhurst’s) for finding...
by StaceyW | Jan 16, 2022 | Art, Education, Publications, Teaching, Weaving
A New Year and a new phase of our Woven Optical Illusions has begun. It’s time to put down those shuttles (at least temporarily) and pick up the pencil – I know – I’m old school! OK then, dust off the computer keyboard and transcribe all those scribbled notes made...
by StaceyW | Dec 12, 2021 | Education, Life, Psychology, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
Have you ever looked at an old photo where the clothes or a textile suddenly transports you immediately back to that exact time and event? Sometimes it can catch you unawares. Last week I was given a whole collection of photos from my childhood, some of which I had...