by StaceyHB | Jun 23, 2016 | Life
This blog is a sharing of an inspirational article by Christina Hesford in a recent newsletter from www.textileartist.org My last post was singing the praises of this site and it continues to inform and connect textile practitioners and enthusiasts from far and wide....
by StaceyHB | Jan 10, 2016 | Art, Education, Life, Publications, textiles, Weaving
I feel very privileged to be living in an era where being an artist does not mean struggling on your own, trying to justify what you do and why you do it against more ‘worthy’ occupations. I know – most of us work on our own, and yes, we do end up...
by StaceyHB | Dec 8, 2015 | Education, Life, Teaching, Travel, Weaving
It’s amazing to think how a seemingly inconsequential choice can change the whole direction of one’s life, isn’t it? And yet, so often that is exactly what happens. And once that initial choice has been made, other decisions compound the effect...
by StaceyHB | Nov 15, 2015 | Life, Nature
This morning I awoke with some ideas about how I can develop something I am working on. We are often aware of waking up, the gradual accumulation of senses bringing us slowly to consciousness, but not the other way around – or maybe that’s just me. And yet, that...
by StaceyHB | Apr 28, 2015 | Life
Bluecoat Display Centre is currently hosting a small exhibition of artwork based on sculptural textiles and textile-inspired ceramics. Also incorporated are a couple of jewellers inspired by sculptural qualities of textiles. Obviously, being a texture-driven weaver,...
by StaceyHB | Jan 1, 2015 | Life
“Look back to move forwards” – wise words (?) which were said to me more than once before I could understand what it all meant! But it’s that time of year again, and this morning I was thinking back to exactly one year ago and what I was...
