The BB'S go to Bridport!

Very exciting news for 2013..! The BB's are going to exhibit in Dorset at
Bridport Arts Centre 
 
Have a look at the range of create, vibrant, thought provoking activites that go on.
And - of course a few minutes away there is the seaside!
Alison and Susi met Polly Gifford (Arts Director) during the summer.

Somehow, on our journey down, we were chatting and forgot to get off the train at the right stop and ended up in Weymouth!

 We were rather keen on an ice-cream and Alison was just looking around hopefully.. but we needed to work out how to get to Bridport Art Centre on time and spotted the perfect way..












We hopped on this wonderful bus which goes all along the coast road to Bridport.

We sat on the top deck looking out..












The Exhibition is titled "Strand: textiles with a contemporary twist'
It will run from Saturday 17 August - Saturday 14 September 2013
with the Opening on Friday 16 August - 6-8pm

We are inviting 3 local artists to exhibit with us too.... more later...

Making connections..

I went to the 'It's darling!' Vintage and Artisan Fair

in Bath - click here. There were beautifully crafted items there.
 I met Eirlys from Scrapiana and bought this Stitcher's

Beeswax - fell in love with the way it was thought about and made!

Beeswax is featuring in my work for 'Curiouser' at the moment.

More about this later..

Eirlys also says she follows the Brunel Broderers blog - she follows it via the email link which simply sends a message to you each time there is a new post so you can keep

up to date with us! This was exciting news - and in return do browse Scrapiana's lovely site here! 

V and A Visit

Not been on here lately but working hard!

Last week I saw the Diaghilev exhibition at the V&A, great experience full of colour and drama.

I recommend it, also the Raphael tapestries. One can really appreciate the colour, texture and warm tactile qualities of cloth. A once in a life time opportunity I think.

Liz

Jan Knibbs - what we saw!

Last week Kay and Susi went to an exhibition in Milsom Place, Bath where Jan was showing some of her work -  Jan Knibbs

Jan has been shortlisted to the last 25 for this year's Hand and Lock prize Hand and Lock  Congratulations Jan!