Ruth Singer

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  • The Business of Embroidery ecourse

    The Business of Embroidery ecourse

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    I’ve just started Mastered ecourse on the Business of Embroidery taught by the amazing Karen Nicol. I’ve been looking for a while for an ecourse to take as research towards developing my own ecourses and had been pondering one of the Mastered embroidery courses, though I knew they weren’t quite right for me. It has been…

  • Design Factory Fellow

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    I’m delighted to announce that I have been invited to become a Fellow of Design Factory. “Over the years Design Factory has nurtured a strong network of selected designer/makers who continue to prove their commitment to Design Factory and British craft and design.  They have grown in their practice and become leaders in their field…

  • A Museum of Me

    A Museum of Me

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    My collections and selections will be on display in the window collection at National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford,  from 3rd May to 13th July 2014 When faced with the task of selecting some objects which define my inspiration, I was almost overwhelmed. For years the main source of my ideas has been museum…

  • The Beauty of Stains

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    I’ve recently been invited put together a major solo exhibition at The National Centre for Craft & Design in late 2015. The exhibition theme is loosely around physical and emotional engagement with cloth, exploring tactility, memory and personal stories, mostly around old domestic textiles. The working title of the show is The Beauty of Stains. I’m interested…

  • Selling craft in the fine art market

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    I recently attended “Making it in the fine art market” a Cockpit Arts Making It seminar and made the following notes. Event chaired by Susan Mumford Be Smart About Art, with panel including  and Sarah Myerscough. Breaking into the fine art market Clear, consistent body of work, suitable for the market. Pricing should reflect fine art…

  • Craftspace Pathways seminar report

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    I recently attended the Craftspace Pathways seminar. Read the report (PDF) using the link here: craftspace pathways report

  • Colour

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    I’ve been asked to exhibit in a couple of exhibitions around the theme of colour this Spring. At first I was a little puzzled as most of my current work is fairly lacking in colour; whites, sepia, washed-out and faded colours. Somehow I had forgotten that I usually work in bright and vibrant colours. I…

  • Maidens’ Garlands

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    Jan & I installed our exhibition piece today. It has been a lot of work but I am delighted with how it looks in the gallery and how well Jan & I have combined our ideas. Jan installing her weaving Installing the petals stage 1 Petal growth growing.. Half way there… Complete! Synchronise opens on…

  • Museum purchase

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    I’m delighted to announce that Shire Hall Gallery, part of Staffordshire Museums Service, are buying my whole collection of Criminal Quilts. The six textile pieces will become part of the museum service collection and will be displayed in the historic court room at Shire Hall. As an ex-museum person, having my work preserved forever in…

  • Mentoring

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    One of the pleasures of being a more established maker (over seven years!) is that I can share some of what I have learned with other makers. I’ve been lucky enough to benefit from mentoring over the years, and am now on the other side, providing mentoring. I’m currently working with Elizabeth Dyer of Feel…