bloom book

I spent time with Sarah Morpeth, papercutter, and have made a 'bloom'book.

Altered postcards

Another batch of postcards that have been altered ready to pass on to the others to re-alter. Using our own themes of work. I use this exercise ,the dark art of procrastination, as a warm up to the real work for the gallery in 44AD Bath, haha!

a visit to Bath

Five of our group having a cuppa before visiting 44AD. It was great to see the space as a group to start considering what work might go where.

books

17 April 17 - Corinne Renow-Clarke

For a number of years I have made sketchbooks to take away on holidays and trips. Each book takes about a day to make as there are lots of pages to cut and paint before stitching the pages together. I try and work in them every day when I’m away maybe noting colours in the landscape, traffic details on roads, people, quirky windows, doors and chimneys etc when we’re actually travelling. On our days out I love to go to museums and stately homes where I can revel in drawing the wealth of patterns and details to be found or to draw landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes. Drawing is fundamental to my work; I need to draw every day.

My intention is to make some sketchbooks based on Bath. The Victoria Art Gallery, the Holburne Museum, the American Museum, the Fashion Museum and the Roman Baths are just a few places to visit and draw. Then there are the many wonderful architectural buildings and landscapes to record in and around Bath. These sketchbooks will be on display at our Underpinning exhibition at 44AD near the Abbey in September along with any work inspired by my travels.

 

   

Blooms

Working on some elements for pieces for "Underpinning".

Underpinning

                

I bought this old hand held roller printer at the antiques market. Still have to renovate the inking roller. Trying it out with an ordinary ink pad. Would like to use it in my hand made books.

flowers

Carolyn is thinking about Bath in Bloom and is making flowers. This tiny one sits in a thimble.

Underpinning

Linda Babb  March 17

A couple of images of my recent work which will feature in my exhibition at Hobbs House Bakery Cafe from April 10th to May 20th. Further details in the Select Festival brochure which has just come out.

Stephanie Wooster, March 17

The sandblasting and stitching are developing in tandem to each other, I have also been taken by the effect of the sandblasting on the bubble wrap used to protect the inside of a vase, the delicate lace effect can be seen at the bottom the second picture, I have started to stitch this onto tissue-paper. To complete the mixture of processes I am knitting a variety of textures with a selection of yarns, I am enjoying this mixture and the fun of not knowing where it will end.

Stephanie Wooster March 2017

January is always a time of reflection for me. Reviewing the year gone and looking towards the work to come. I have been considering the importance of textures, touch and materials in my work. I really enjoyed collaborating with the amazing ceramicist Sara Parsons and was keen to continue. Here are the photos of work so far.

collaborative work of Stephanie Wooster and Sara Parsons

electrical tape and mark-making with liquid latex getting a plate ready for the sandblaster

after the sandblaster, glaze and clay

bone china plate, sandblasted to the point of destruction. Next step....

Stephanie Wooster. February 2017.

All beginning work for 'Underpinning' our September exhibition in Bath,
Corinne working in her sketchbook.

Liz is thinking about stitch as the 'underpinning' of her practice

Postcard travels

West Country Quilt and Textile Show.

 The Brunel Broderers stand at the West Country Quilt and Textile Show.

 Linda Babb's work.

 Liz Harding's work.

Liz Hewitt's work.

Holiday in Devon

collecting seaweeds and mono printing with them., Lovely walks on the beach, 

West Country Quilt and Textile Show.

Come and see us at the West Country Quilt and Textile Show. Fri 11th, Sat 12th and Sun 13th Nov. Exhibition Centre, University of the West of England, Filton, Bristol BS34 8QZ. It is well signed from the M32. We will be on stand G14/15. I am giving a 2 hour workshop on stitches Sunday morning. (See my blog on the side bar for more details.) The Brunel Broderers will be demonstrating and talking to visitors every day. Come along and say hello!