Delighted to be included in this fantastic article on Textileartist.org
New Article on Textileartist.org
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Textileartist.org Stitch Club
I will be teaching my workshop ‘Off the Grid’ in the Textileartist.org Stitch Club from 26 September to 7 October 2022
Sign up now to find out exactly when Stitch Club Registration opens.
https://training.textileartist.org/stitchclub-closed/ This link will take you to a form to get notifications when Stitch Club registrations opens. This will be very soon and it’s a very short window so don’t miss out!
Off the Grid •
Experimenting with Texture and Pattern in Hand Stitch
The aim of the workshop is
- To encourage exploration and experimentation
- To use positive limitations to develop your skills in decision making.
- To help you develop an understanding of the importance of thread choice and how it affects the surface quality of your work.
- To push your your stitches to their full potential and create more surface texture.
- To have fun trying out stitches that are new to you and find out what they can do.
There’s also a new article on Textileartist.org about where I find my inspiration written by Mary Carson
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Textileartist.org Stitch Club
I recently taught an online workshop called ‘ The Power of 3’ for the Textileartist.org Stitch Club.
This workshop explores the power of positive limitations ; as a design tool, to create colour schemes, or to audition fabrics and threads for your next piece of work. Use fabric strip weaving and hand stitching to embrace the power of 3 as a starting point; 3 different coloured fabrics, 3 different coloured threads, and 3 stitches.
This simple exercise provides easy way to get rid of the blank page and give a ‘quick start’ to a piece of work. Work with the limitations to achieve a cohesive result and use the grid made by the strip weaving to add pattern, texture or even include a simple line drawing.
The members of Stitch Club produced some amazing work. Here’s a small selection.
work by Diane Goodson Baker 
work by Deborah New 
work by Barbara Ann Stewart 
work by Ann Richards 
work by Mieke Lockefeer 
work by Petra baker 
work by Richard Tremelling 
work by Ali Maclaurin 
work by Marie Haas 
work by Hilary Kimber 
work by Shirley McCann: http://www.shirleyjmccann.com 
work by Esther Collins (@esthercollins5679) • Instagram photos and videos
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Texture & Pattern Online workshop
My new online Texture & Pattern course in conjunction with my sons Joe & Sam from Textileartist.org is open for registration until 23/06/17.
The course is all about focusing in and pushing the potential of just a few basic textile techniques (like hand stitch and appliqué), so you feel empowered to develop a visual vocabulary that is personal to you.
And, because founding students get lifetime access, you can immerse yourself in regular, manageable bursts of creativity on your own schedule.
More information and to register now
63:26
hand stitch portrait
couching
strip weaving
Study for East End Girls 2012
Auntie Madge 2012
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New ebooks from Textileartist.org
A great new series of ebooks from Textileartist.org
NB: My work is featured in Contemporary Stitch 1
See all Textileartist.org ebooks on their ebook page
See Textiles Re:imagined e-book
See Response to Landscape e-book
See Contemporary Stitch 1 e-book (NB:This one features my work)
See Contemporary Stitch 2 e-book
63:63 – 2016
Portrait of a Grimsby Girl 2014
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From Conception to Creation
Read about the making of my piece ‘The Unknown Statistic’ at Textileartist.org
Detail of the Unknown Statistic
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Faig Ahmed: Remixing traditions – TextileArtist.org
I just had to share this amazing artist’s work. Yet another brilliant interview from TextileArtist.org . Great to see something I’ve never seen before.
Faig Ahmed: Remixing traditions – TextileArtist.org.
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The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Own Artist Website – TextileArtist.org
A great guide for artists who would like to build their own website.
The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Own Artist Website – TextileArtist.org.
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