by StaceyW | Dec 16, 2018 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Nature, Psychology, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
The end of the year always leads to reflection, and this year I was reading through the essays that I wrote for my MA coursework. Each year we were required to write an essay on contextual studies that we had done through the year, and for my first year, I selected...
by StaceyW | Jan 5, 2014 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
At this time of year, it’s great to reflect back on the achievements and aspirations of the previous year. Even more so for me this year, as this is the final week before I complete my masters degree. In presenting my work for its final assessment, it is...
by StaceyW | Feb 26, 2012 | Education, Life, Philosophy, Teaching, Weaving
One of the wonderful things about teaching is the sheer variety of people you meet. This weekend, I have a lovely couple with fascinating backgrounds, and so much knowledge about a wide spectrum of subjects. We have discussed travel, philosophy, geography/geology...
by StaceyW | Mar 27, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, Teaching, Travel, Weaving
Mapping – a physical two- or three- dimensional representation of a given place at a given time. Maps are usually associated with a scale, a grid, an orientation, and presenting information. They can be geographical, social, economic, linear, bird’s eye...
by StaceyW | Feb 13, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Psychology
Homework…. Normally a word to make you shudder – the dread anticipation of hours lost doing things you don’t want to do, have no wish to learn, or things you know you ought to know but don’t really want to; or maybe wishing you’d spent...
