by StaceyW | Mar 10, 2024 | Art, Creativity, Exhibitions, Nature, textiles, Weaving
The weaving group International Weaving presents its third virtual International Weaving Exhibition with the theme ‘BEES’. Woven art by weavers from UK, France, and The Netherlands can be seen in the virtual exhibition from 1 April 2024. See www.weven.eu or...
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 | Feb 16, 2024 | Art, Creativity, Education, Exhibitions, Life, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Laura Thomas’ solo show of work from her first twenty years of business (yikes, where does the time go??!) is now installed in its second venue in Wales. It was first on show in the Ruthin Craft Centre for three months at the end of 2023, and has now moved south...
by StaceyW | Sep 3, 2023 | Art, Creativity, Exhibitions, Life, textiles, Weaving
Today I got the opportunity to visit a short exhibition by a local (Agen) tapestry artist – Laurence Cahn. In our local Galerie Padma, Laurence is showing some of her vibrant, engaging tapestries. She deliberately packs in lots of colour, irregularly shaped...
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 | Jun 6, 2023 | Art, Creativity, Exhibitions, Nature, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Although it’s only on for a week, there is a fabulous weaving exhibition on in Lectoure, Gers, right now. Monique Dautant weaves in the Landes region (the departement to the west of us) and has created beautiful wall hangings from simple weaves on four shafts...