by StaceyW | Nov 6, 2011 | Life, Philosophy
It’s curious the things we choose to commemorate, isn’t it? This week is the ‘celebration’ of Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes night) in England, which is historical and political but not relevant to today, other than if the terrorist plot had not...
by StaceyW | Oct 30, 2011 | Life, Philosophy, Psychology
This week I was called a Polyanna. It was meant as an insult, but I took it as a compliment and thanked the giver warmly. A few years ago, when I first heard the term, I had to ask for clarification – I think it’s a US expression more than a UK one...
by StaceyW | Oct 23, 2011 | Life
I am so proud of my son!! In July he took the brave step of joining the armed forces and has just undergone basic training, where the young men are turned from greenhorns into soldiers – not an easy job, I’m sure!! I know it has been gruelling for them...
by StaceyW | Oct 9, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Teaching, Weaving
Language is such an integral part of our lives that it’s not often that we stop to think about it. It’s been in my mind recently whilst I’ve been doing some background reading for my masters degree. One book I was reading (Representation: Cultural...
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 | Sep 11, 2011 | Life
For the last 10 days, 12 weavers have been studying intensively at the Handweavers Studio in Finsbury Park, North London on the Handweavers’ Diploma course. This is one of just two study courses that I know of that non-mainstream weaving students can take. (I...
