Tag: NCCD
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Narrative Threads workshop for Gifted 15
Precious objects Join me for a free, drop in workshop for adults during Gifted 15 at the National Centre for Craft & Design on Saturday 28th November 2015 10am-4pm. Bring along an every day object or piece of junk and transform it into a precious amulet with some simple textile techniques.
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Narrative Threads exhibition film
I’m delighted to share my new film about my work for Narrative Threads, made by the fantastic R&A Collaborations. The exhibition opens on Saturday 14th November 2015 and continues until Sunday 10th January 2016. Exhibition events: Preview event: Sat 14th Nov 2-4pm. Free Drop in activity for 16+: Saturday 28th November 10am-4pm. Free Masterclass: Sat 5th…
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Narrative Threads community projects
Part of my Narrative Threads exhibition artist residency has been to work with local communities around Sleaford and the National Centre for Craft and Design. I built this into my Arts Council funding so I could experiment with new ways of working with different audiences, continue to build my community arts CV and try and…
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Narrative Threads Opening 14th November
My solo exhibition, Narrative Threads, opens on Saturday 14th November The National Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. This exhibition is the culmination of a year-long residency at NCCD, funded by Arts Council England. Please join me to celebrate the opening of the exhibition on Saturday 2-4pm with cheese and wine! It includes lots of…
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Narrative Threads Masterclass January 2016
Alongside my Narrative Threads exhibition at the National Centre for Craft & Design, I am running a weekend masterclass on 9th & 10th January 2016 (rescheduled from December). Spend the weekend immersed in creative, slow, experimental techniques inspired by my work. The workshops include simple, experimental natural dye techniques, embroidery and using found objects. You can create a…
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Narrative Threads Artist in Residence at NCCD
During my residency day at NCCD in April I tried some further experiments with recording dye processes using video, this time using my iPad set up on a plate stand, which seems to work quite well. There’s more to be done on this but it looks promising and I hope a film can be included in…
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Narrative Threads Artist in Residence
March was a time for reflection, thinking and planning. I’m working, slowly, on new pieces. I’m revisiting older work and pulling ideas together. Ideas for new work are sloshing around and beginning to settle. A few days holiday at the end of the month gave me vital thinking time, sitting on the front of a…
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Narrative Threads residency day 1
A few days ago I finally had my first Narrative Threads residency day at The National Centre for Craft & Design after January’s went awry with snow and illness. It is such a rare treat to spend a whole day focussed on just one project and a day just making my own work is still…
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Design Factory Fellow
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…
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A Museum of Me
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…