by StaceyW | Jun 10, 2012 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, textiles, Weaving
It’s the time of year for graduate shows, and I went to the University of Derby shows this week. I was particularly interested in one weaver, Caroline Goellner, an Austrian who has only been weaving since September. When visiting the weaving sheds to discuss...
by StaceyW | Jan 8, 2012 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Philosophy, textiles, Travel, Weaving
This week I went on a little trip. Around 150 miles in total. In retrospect, I would have gone a lot further. This exhibition is most definitely worth it! Labcraft is a touring exhibition under the auspices of the Crafts Council. Currently, it is showing at The...
by StaceyW | Oct 16, 2011 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Philosophy, Weaving
Weavers who go beyond recipe weaving tend to be quite deep thinkers, I’ve noticed. They are not content with following what someone else has done, but they want to tweak the threading here, and alter the treadling there, or completely revamp the tie-up. And...
by StaceyW | Sep 25, 2011 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Travel, Weaving
One of the lovely things about weaving is the friends you gather from all corners of the globe. Well, strictly speaking, there are no corners of course, but you know what I mean… I have been focussing on my first contextual essay in my masters studies this...
by StaceyW | May 9, 2011 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Travel, Weaving
A seminar day, organised by Laura Thomas, introduced by Lizzi Walton under the auspices of the Stroud International Textiles Festival is one not to be missed and I’m so glad I was there! Laura had gathered together 5 disparate weavers, each with a fascinating...
by StaceyW | Mar 20, 2011 | Jacquard weaving, Life, Psychology, Weaving
I was doing a little tidying of my workshop, just clearing out the area under the stairs today. Wow. Isn’t it amazing just how much stuff we accumulate?! It got me seriously alarmed as I pulled things out and took them outside so i could sort them into piles...
