Tag: exhibition
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Artwork blossoming in the woods
I have two artworks in the Beacon Sculpture Trail until 17th September Blossom and Thorn, my textile homage to hedgerows, is on display in an old hedgerow in the country park’s sculpture trail. This work was made in 2023 with volunteer hedge-researchers exploring alongside the National Forest Way, a long distance footpath weaving through the…
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Cultures of Care Gathering: Project books and sharing ideas, Episode 51
This episode is a reflection on how I chose to create Cultures of Care Gathering and the sessions, talks and workshops it involves. I also explore the idea of project books, my way of collecting inspiration and ideas into sketchbooks. I’ll be sharing a number of project books at the Gathering, alongside my finished works.…
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Make, share, connect
Join me at Cultures of Care Gathering for workshops, talks, films and much more. Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire. My weekend showcase of my two-year Cultures of Care project is coming up soon. The gathering runs all weekend 10-4, but there are some scheduled programmes and workshops that are part of…
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Showing the Unseen
Sharing some of my work about hidden stories of care at Cultures of Care Gathering 19-20 July Usually I work towards exhibitions all the time, with a known location and display arrangement in a museum, art gallery or even library, corridor or empty shop. For various reasons, my Cultures of Care project hasn’t culminated in…
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Cultures of Care Gathering: Making Meaning podcast Episode 50
It’s episode FIFTY! and the podcast’s 4th birthday this week. This is just a mini solo one, sharing some of the story of the Cultures of Care project and how i’ve brought it all together to create Cultures of Care Gathering 19-20 July. Play here Download the full transcript here
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Cultures of Care Gathering full programme
A weekend of creativity, curiosity and care in the Leicestershire countryside, 19-20th July. I’m excited to share the full programme of lovely talks, workshops, discussions, presentations and other things for my Cultures of Care Gathering weekend. This special weekend is the place to connect with me and the other artists I’ve worked with on this…
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Cultures of Care Gathering
A weekend of events exploring creativity, curiosity and care in the Leicestershire countryside on 19th & 20th July. To celebrate the end of my Cultures of Care project, I’m hosting a weekend of sharing and connection. The main event is free to attend although some activities will have a small charge to cover materials. You…
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Jayne Childs: Making Meaning podcast Episode 47
It’s been a while, but Making Meaning is back! This series will be full of conversations about textile making and meaning. This episode is with Jayne Childs. We talk about lace and heritage and the passion to innovate and create as well as the history of materials and methods. We talk about creating artwork and…
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Threads connecting across time
Take part in Mary Linwood workshop for free in Loughborough 29th May I’ve been thinking recently, as I often do, about how thread and stitch connects us across time and across cultures. One of the most striking things about Mary Linwood‘s story is how she went from fame to obscurity. She was a hugely successful and…