Busy, Busy

I have been very busy of late with a number of workshops, for both kids and adults.  Ranging from Contemporary Embroidery, Wonderland Weave, Jazzy Junk, to dyeing with a difference - it's been a blast!  Photos on there way!!

Workshops Galore!!

Have been really busy of late getting organised for a summer filled of workshops!!  Bit hectic but really looking forward to it, first on e starts tomorrow!!!

Sat 24th July and Sat 31st July - Contemporary Embroidery at the F.E McWilliam Gallery, Banbridge.

Mon 2nd - Wed 4th August - Wonderland Weave at the F.E McWilliam Gallery, Banbridge.

Also doing two week of community workshops in Newry, which should be fun.  So yup its all go go go. Watch this space though more workshops may well be in the pipeline!!!

And There's More...

Check out more of my finds....

A Tale to Tell.......

I have inherited the most lovely collection of old lace, lace collars, antique buttons and boxes and boxes of old threads and all sorts of odds and ends!!  Beautiful!  Each item is full of history and its own story to tell, I can't wait to unearth it all!!!

So keep a look out new work on its way - the story is unfolding!.......

Gothic Victoriana Anyone???

This work is more mixed media based, and influenced by gothic victoriana!!!  I have been playing around combining fabrics, papers, masking tape, acrylics and inks.

Designer & Maker Exhibition 2009

Hey I'm currently exhibiting at the new F.E McWilliam Gallery in Banbridge, in an exhibition called Designer & Maker 2009.  It's a really interesting exhibition comprising of textiles, ceramics, metalwork, furniture and much much more!!  The exhibition runs until 17th January so make sure you check it out!

Nice blogs and the art of researching!!

Today I cam across textile artist Carolyn Saxby's blog a brilliant find documenting all types of textile and media techniques and manipulation - takes me back to art college days!!!  Check it out http://carolynsaxby.blogspot.com/ 

I also began to research ways to naturally dye fabrics, can achieve some fab colours and is ethically sound!!  I'll keep you posted on that one!