by StaceyW | Mar 18, 2018 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Spring has sprung here in SW France. The temperatures are gradually climbing, the sun is more and more apparent, the birds are singing their hearts out, and Graham is learning new culinary skills to wow our weaving students this year! Homemade marmalade is now gracing...
by StaceyW | Jun 24, 2012 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
This week I squeezed in a visit to Ruthin, North Wales, to see the Reiko Sudo and Japanese Style: Sustaining Design exhibition before it comes down this weekend. As with all Reiko Sudo’s work, the style is clean, interestingly hung, and descriptive. The sight,...
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 | Jul 10, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Teaching, Weaving
I don’t usually call my weaving a pig’s ear (!) but sometimes, when things don’t go according to plan, it can feel that way! I have been weaving a series of pieces for two exhibitions, one based on tree bark, the other on geology and erosion. The...
by StaceyW | Apr 18, 2010 | Life, Weaving
Spring has an incredible effect on everything, doesn’t it? If you look around you, people are happier, more relaxed, smiling and laughing a lot more, and more willing to help each other. It also has us putting our house in order! I’ve been...