by StaceyW | Jan 15, 2012 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy
Hmm. It seems to be conference season! Nothing for months, and then several come along in quick succession – just like metropolitan buses! In the country we’re lucky if we get one an hour (each way)- buses that is… Anyway, I digress! Where was...
by StaceyW | Dec 11, 2011 | Art, Life, Nature, Weaving
A few weeks ago, I hurt my back. It’s an old injury and one I can usually keep under control with regular yoga, but I had a period of two weeks where I was driving a lot, and moving heavy boxes, looms, and equipment then more driving for several hours, and at...
by StaceyW | Nov 21, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Weaving
I can’t believe it – a record 777 spam comments on my blog this week!! So if you sent me a genuine message, and it hasn’t appeared as a comment, please forgive my heavy-handed delete! Certain number combinations attract our attention – which...
by StaceyW | Nov 13, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Travel
Yesterday I visited the Yorkshire Sculpture Park for the first time. This landscaped park, with its sculptures by such luminaries as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, David Nash and Andy Goldsworthy, amongst many others, also boasts several gallery spaces, a good shop...
by StaceyW | Jul 24, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Weaving
I’ve been weaving several different pieces for two exhibitions over the last few weeks. And while I weave, sometimes I listen to music on my ipod, and sometimes I weave in silence, letting thoughts run through my head. One of these thoughts was about the...
by StaceyW | Jul 17, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Weaving
Today is a bitter/sweet day. This morning, I waved my son off on his next big adventure – a career in the armed forces. He’s now on his way to boot camp – or Phase I training as the Army like to call it! An intensive 14 weeks to see how he shapes...
