by StaceyW | Jun 6, 2021 | Art, How I Got Into Weaving, Life, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
NAME: Jason Collingwood BACKGROUND: Jason has been a fixture in the rug weaving world for many years. I actually first came to know about him through my visits to Peter Collingwood’s studio through the aegis of the Ralph Griswold collection of books and...
by StaceyW | Oct 4, 2019 | Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Nature, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Autumn has been late arriving here in Gascony, South West France. It’s a lovely time of year here – the sun is still beautifully warm, the rainy days few and far between, the fields a range of yellows, browns and green which turn golden, orange and russet...
by StaceyW | Nov 20, 2018 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
There always seems to be something interesting going on here, whether involving weaving, work on the house, cultural activities in the area or simply watching nature. Firstly, there was a wonderful Complex Weavers Study Day in London, organised by the UK’s...
by StaceyW | Aug 10, 2014 | Education, Life, Psychology, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
It’s been a while since I last sat down at my AVL to weave serious amounts. In fact, I warped 12 metres on back in February, and threaded up for the Complex Weavers study group samples for Collapse, Pleat & Bump. Those samples were finally woven in May...
by StaceyW | Feb 12, 2014 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Nature, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
There are just two weeks to go before an amazing trip of a lifetime – two months touring, teaching and exhibiting around the wonderful place that is New Zealand! I thought I would post a few images of the frenzy (organised, of course!) of packing, last minute...
