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!

Seed pods- work in progress

This is my new work for Autumn- seed pods- all work in progress. I will be on holiday for the next B. B. meeting so have a good one!

workshop

Yesterday five Broderers held a most enjoyable and stimulating workshop, led by Carla, exploring some of the design ideas that can be used to underpin our textile practice.

We were also given a 30cm. square box frame with the intention that it should be used in some way to from the basis for a piece of work for our next exhibition, 'Underpinning' at 44AD in Bath next year.

Wild flower s- Field Scabious.

I am starting a new sketchbook with some wild flower drawings. Field Scabious.

memories of Newark Park

Taking down the work at Newark Park it was a sad day to be leaving the wonderful National Trust property. Many thanks to all the wonderful people who work and volunteer there. It was such an inspiring place and I was fascinated to see how my work changed and now I am back home with my work I'm re-evaluating the pieces I've made to look at developing them more. The wear of daily life is still central to the work and I'm wondering if I should place them outside again now I know what the weather does to the fibers. The second idea is to re-structure them to make objects. Or possibly both...

2 more days to go!

 Stephanie Wooster - No. 6- Coast Redwood.

Liz Hewitt- No.3- tree of heaven.
Only two more days to see the exhibition at Newark Park- the work inside and out has been much admired. The tree trail will stay up a little longer for the summer visitors.

The grass has grown

Over the weeks our outside work has been battered by wind and rain, bleached by the sun and the grass has grown around the pieces. Interesting to see how it weathers and survives. Only one more week to see the exhibition, it finishes on the 11th.

Silk Painting at Newark Park

Many thanks to the National trust staff at Newark Park for allowing us to have a silk painting workshop. We used the sunny book room on the top floor and were able to enjoy wonderful views as the inspiration flowed.

Enjoying a morning of silk painting

newark park

 

"The Blues in Three Movements" in situ at Newark Park and in the garden my other screen "Summer quilts the Garden in Colour" both partly inspired by the textiles in the house.

Silk Painting Classes

On Sunday 26th June I will be leading some silk painting classes at Newark Park, Ozleworth, Gloucestershire. All materials will be supplied on the day and the class will guide you through the fun of designing an image on silk that may be  inspired by the wonderful objects on display at Newark Park or simply an idea that you hold. 

Here are some examples of work made by children at previous workshops. 

Materials used - medium weight silk habitai approx 24cm square, clear gutta and pebeo seta-silk iron fix paints.

The class costs £9 and is aimed at children aged 10 and over. The morning session will start at 11.30 and the afternoon 14.00 for 1 and 1/2 hours. Numbers are limited to 10 per session.

Adults who are new to silk painting may also enjoy the class...

Please contact Newark Park on 01453 842644 to book a place.

We look forward to seeing you.

Story teller this Saturday at Newark Park.

Elinor Knapp will be telling stories to accompany our exhibition this Saturday at Newark Park at 1.00pm and again at 3.00pm. On the lawn if fine, inside the house if wet. No booking necessary- a free event.
N.T. entry fees apply to go inside the house, children free. Tree trail available for children- win a badge if you  finish the trail! Collect a leaflet and map from the reception hut.