by StaceyHB | Jan 2, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, Travel, Weaving
I’m very excited about 2011. Not about the financial and political situation we find ourselves in – we don’t have much control over the bigger picture there – but about things that we do have control over – our choices and how we choose...
by StaceyHB | Dec 12, 2010 | Education, Teaching, Travel, Weaving
It’s always fun to stay with friends. It’s even more fun to meet up with like-minded individuals from all over the country who get together for a learning experience. This week some of the UK Complex Weavers met up at Handweavers’ Studio for a...
by StaceyHB | Dec 5, 2010 | Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Travel
Our recent snow days have given quite a few people a few moral dilemmas to work through… I’m lucky – I don’t have far to go to get to work (and I love my work!!), only having a few steps from my house to my studio – so I don’t have...
by StaceyHB | Oct 10, 2010 | Art, Education, Life, Travel, Weaving
I was in London earlier this week to review the London Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers ‘Diamond’ exhibition, celebrating their 60th year. The exhibition is only on for 1 week, so by the time you read this, you’ll be unlikely to be able to...
by StaceyHB | Oct 3, 2010 | Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Nature, Teaching, Travel, Weaving
Last weekend a group of us joined together in Devon to attend Alice Schlein’s Woven Pixel workshop for 3 days. We were blessed with wonderful weather, great company, and a tremendous learning experience. Alice is a very patient and skilled tutor with Photoshop...
by StaceyHB | Sep 5, 2010 | Art, Education, Life, Philosophy, Travel, Weaving
Exotica. When the Midlands Textile Forum decided on this title for an exhibition to be staged at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, (on from now until 30th September), I had to smile! I could just imagine certain men of my acquaintance brightening up with the...
