by StaceyHB | May 9, 2011 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Travel, Weaving
A seminar day, organised by Laura Thomas, introduced by Lizzi Walton under the auspices of the Stroud International Textiles Festival is one not to be missed and I’m so glad I was there! Laura had gathered together 5 disparate weavers, each with a fascinating...
by StaceyHB | Mar 27, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, Teaching, Travel, Weaving
Mapping – a physical two- or three- dimensional representation of a given place at a given time. Maps are usually associated with a scale, a grid, an orientation, and presenting information. They can be geographical, social, economic, linear, bird’s eye...
by StaceyHB | Mar 20, 2011 | Jacquard weaving, Life, Psychology, Weaving
I was doing a little tidying of my workshop, just clearing out the area under the stairs today. Wow. Isn’t it amazing just how much stuff we accumulate?! It got me seriously alarmed as I pulled things out and took them outside so i could sort them into piles...
by StaceyHB | Mar 13, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Teaching, Weaving
This week was the first time I had to give a presentation to the MA students and staff. The preparation took a surprisingly long time because I kept having sudden realisations. Like – my goodness, I’ll have been weaving for 20 years in June!! Yikes!!...
by StaceyHB | Mar 6, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Travel, Weaving
This week I have to do my first masters presentation. OK, no big deal….! So far this semester, I’ve been attending a geology module, and the contextual art lectures. But I haven’t been doing anything specifically for the MA… But now I have a...
by StaceyHB | Feb 28, 2011 | Art, Education, Nature, Teaching, Travel, Weaving
This past weekend, I had the privilege to be part of a 4-day workshop with Ann Richards. Ann has been creating the most wonderful pleated scarves, dresses and now jewellery for a number of years, inspired largely by nature and in particular by bats and dragonfly...
