by StaceyW | Aug 26, 2012 | Art, Education, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
It’s been a while since I last posted to my blog. It’s been a busy summer with students and visitors, and a lovely one too, although quite tiring! One of the highlights was the Braids conference held this last week in Manchester. Braids are not something...
by StaceyW | Jul 22, 2012 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Travel
Two exhibitions, one day. A busy one! Joan Miro with a major exhibition at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. I have to confess that Miro is not generally my cup of tea, but I took a weaving student to see it because I wanted him to get a taste of some British...
by StaceyW | Jul 15, 2012 | Art, Education, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
One of the wonderful things about guilds is the opportunity they offer for learning. Kennet Valley Guild hold a biennial residential weekend workshop for both their own guild members and other people who wish to come (obviously subject to numbers) on 19 – 21st...
by StaceyW | Jul 8, 2012 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Teaching, textiles, Travel
Far from quietening down during this summer (??!), there seem to be more events to attend than ever! This week, I received an invitation to attend a seminar day, Craft in practice, Craft in process, run by the MA Textiles students at Manchester Metropolitan...
by StaceyW | Jul 1, 2012 | Art, Education, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
This Friday, about half the UK contingent of Complex Weavers gathered for a study day with Jennifer Moore in central London. Jennifer is over in the UK to teach a series of workshops on double cloth for both Handweavers Studios and also the Handweavers Studio...
by StaceyW | Jun 17, 2012 | Education, Jacquard weaving, textiles, Travel, Weaving
I’ve had the most wonderful time this week in Norway with Vibeke Vestby trialling the new TC2 and looking at the looms which are going to be heading out to Convergence. I wish I was going with them!! These new looms are so much more elegant in appearance than...
