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A treasure in the middle of nowhere…

A treasure in the middle of nowhere…

by StaceyW | Feb 19, 2023 | Art, Creativity, Education, Life, Music performance, Teaching

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...
New Year – New Life, New Opportunities?

New Year – New Life, New Opportunities?

by StaceyW | Jan 22, 2023 | Creativity, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, Travel, Weaving

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

Ann Sutton

by StaceyW | Dec 4, 2022 | Art, Creativity, Education, Exhibitions, Life, Philosophy, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving

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,...
When crocodiles meet looms…. (it’s all in the teeth)

When crocodiles meet looms…. (it’s all in the teeth)

by StaceyW | Aug 14, 2022 | Creativity, Education, Hints n Tips, Life, Teaching, Weaving

In the current edition of Complex Weavers Journal, I wrote an article about my Covid Chaos series (see last blog post). In it, I mentioned that my temples were not big enough to be of use in my project and my AVL (a very early one from the 1980s) does not have side...
Spontaneous, planned or evolving? What does creativity mean to you?

Spontaneous, planned or evolving? What does creativity mean to you?

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...
Seminar Season

Seminar Season

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...
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