by StaceyW | Feb 25, 2024 | Art, Creativity, Education, Hints n Tips, Life, Psychology, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
Woo hoo!! WOI is imminent! You have been waiting patiently for so long and we really appreciate your wonderful support and encouragement! AND FINALLY – we’re so happy to announce that Woven Optical Illusions is now available for pre-order! It is...
by StaceyW | Jun 12, 2023 | Art, Creativity, Education, Life, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
After weeks of radio silence on the progress of our book Woven Optical Illusions, co-author Katharina Kronig and I are now really proud to announce that Crowood Press, from the UK, have taken the book into its portfolio and are publishing it in hardback in a few...
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...
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,...
by StaceyW | Sep 11, 2022 | Art, Creativity, Education, Exhibitions, Nature, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Isn’t it always lovely to receive something unexpected in the post? It’s a funny feeling – you wonder ‘what did I order that I can’t remember?’, then you feel it all over to see if it will bring anything to mind or give you a clue....
by StaceyW | Sep 4, 2022 | Art, Creativity, Education, Exhibitions, Psychology, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
It’s been a fun week! Yesterday I had the very great pleasure of joining the Loom Shed’s Liz and Louise and their lovely zoom audience and to share the Woven Optical Illusions project with them. I really enjoyed myself and judging by some of the lovely...