by StaceyW | Oct 31, 2021 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Philosophy, Teaching, Weaving
It’s taken me years and many iterations of my weaving life but now I’ve got to the stage of weaving being an expression of what my soul is trying to say and I’m not worried about speed or efficiency. It’s all about unlocking creativity through weave, for myself...
by StaceyW | Nov 29, 2020 | Art, Education, How I Got Into Weaving, Life, textiles, Weaving
NAME: Susie Taylor BACKSTORY: Susie exploded onto my radar at Complexity a few years ago with her Weaving Origami pieces that blew so many of us away. It was intriguing – weavers standing around her work, heads on one side, craning forwards and trying to peek...
by StaceyW | Jun 21, 2020 | Art, Book Review, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, textiles, Weaving
The title of today’s blog is actually the title of a book I’ve been reading. It’s about jazz, but before you quickly skip on to the next item on your Facebook feed or scroll down to the next email in your inbox, it also applies to weaving. Written in...
by StaceyW | Apr 9, 2020 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
Hello everyone, I hope that you are safe and staying well. It might be a highly unusual time that we are experiencing, but we also have an amazing opportunity in the midst of this pandemic. COVID-19 is giving us a chance to stop in our tracks and think deeply about...
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...
