I am taking part in this years Art weeks starting 6th June to21st June. I will be showing 2D and 3D textile works and drawings.
I hope that it is a better week weather wise than last year when we had wet and stormy conditions.
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Bucks Art Weeks
Open studios 2019
This is the first time I have opened my studio for visitors. I have set up a selection of my work to show the range and diversity of what I spend my time doing. The weather is cold, rainy and blowing a gale but dont let that put off your visit.
Missenden School of Creative Arts summer School
Image into stitch inspired by the work of John Piper
August 5 -7th
John Piper worked throughout the greater part of the twentieth Century, exploring a wide range of techniques and subjects. This course is based on his work about the countryside, and how historical buildings connect to their environment.
He used printmaking to illustrate his interests so we will explore mono print as a means to generate ideas. Imagery will come from architectural sources and we will endeavour to capture the effect of ‘shabby chic’ that so appealed to him.
For more information contact: alison@missendenschoolofcreativearts.co.uk
Taking Textiles Further 15/16th June
This workshop looks at the work of Gillian Ayres, a widely respected British abstract artist working across the second half of the twentieth century. Her work has huge energy and vitality, with bold colour and shape and non figurative in its style.
We used this reference to create our own abstract images with strong colour contrasts and surface textures and a playful approach to media
Students enjoyed the freedom of applying paint in various ways: drips, dabs, splattering, pouring and scraping and aimed to emulate the excitement of colour and shape as seen in this popular artist’s work.
contact: alison@missendenschoolofcreativearts.co.uk
Taking Textiles Further
Pattern
The second of the Missenden weekends looking at pattern is coming up soon on the 9/10th March. We will be researching Art Deco sources to see how they put imagery together to make geometric patterns and creating print blocks from images derived from architecture to make some repeat patterns in the Art Deco style.
New Projects for 2019
I have two exhibitions planned for this year, the first at Hyde Hall, RHS garden in September and the second at the Upstairs Gallery in Berkhamstead in November.
I am planning a large scale piece based on gardens that will include some metal thread work. I have the design completed and have made a start on the textile. It will take many months to complete.
For the Vision exhibition at Hyde Hall, I would like to make an embroidered chair if I can find the right piece to upholster. I will also use the garden to inspire a vase with flowers.
Inspired by the garden, I will be making this vase and filling with flowers
Another fruit image
This is one of a series of images depicting fruit and flowers in the garden
Just Stitch
Come and enjoy a day of stitching at Missenden Abbey on Saturday 19th January 2019
Visit http://www.missendenschoolofcreativearts.co.uk for more information and to book.
Be inspired by colour and mark onto cloth. We will explore straight stitch which is the basis of many simple stitches such as satin stitch, running stitch, back stitch, cross stitch, and seeding. It is a simple mark that can be used as a line, to edge a shape or to create texture by massing it together. It can be the basis of many simple stitches such as satin stitch, running stitch, back stitch, cross stitch, and seeding. It is a simple mark that can be used as a line, to edge a shape or to create texture by massing it together.
These are samples inspired by objects on a shelf and using straight stitching in
different ways.
Inspired by Hundertwasser
A small but very select group of students met at the village hall in Marsh Bladon, Oxford, to enjoy a day of stitching with inspiration provided by the exciting images of the Swiss artist Hundertwasser.
We spent the first hour making a simple plan in colour on paper describing an imaginary or well known street. The rest of the day was spent building a colourful image with fabric and thread using the colour palette and simple shapes and lines that this inspiring artist shows in his paintings. Everyone ended up with a small textile set up in preparation for many hours of enjoyable stitching to embelish their imagined place.
Thank you to the Oxford branch of Embroiderers’ Guild for an enjoyable day.
Diary September 2018 onwards
September 8th Oxford branch Embroiderers’ Guild workshop
‘Inspired by Hund
ertwasser’
Saturday 15th September North Herts Settlement
Tuesday 18th September St Georges Ascot – workshop
Saturday 8th October Chiltern Embroidery and Textile group – ‘Wacky Workshop’
Tuesday 16th October Pipers School Great Kingshill workshop 3D inspirations
Thursday 25th October Workaid -Design & Stitch workshop – Cutwork
Taking Textiles Turther2019/20
This years theme will explore various aspects of Pattern, a vast subject found across all cultures and traditions within the decorative arts.
Sat/Sun 27/28th October Missenden ‘Taking textiles Further’ exploring pattern
| This course will explore historical themes in relation to pattern, referencing the floral designs of William Morris the well known nineteenth century designer |
March 9/10th March 2019 We will explore pattern using architecture as a theme to create an angular, geometric style incorporating straight lines, simple shapes and flat colour. A variety of methods of making print blocks will enable repeats to be made and the use of bold colour contrasts and varied line quality will ensure imaginative pattern to be formed. Consideration will be given to how these patternsmay be translated into fabric and thread.
15/16th June 2019
| During the course we will construct and embellish a range of 3D forms inspired by flowers. We will work with a variety of materials; paper, card, plastics, wires and thread to make decorative elements that will be repeated to build pattern. Let your imagination run riot as we interpret the many amazing plant forms in the style of Haeckel. The resulting designs will lend themselves to the construction of jewelry in all its variety, mirror frames, dimensional panels or decorations for shoes or hats. |
1/2nd December 2018 Chartridge Lodge Group mentoring weekend
Pieces for Snape
I have shown two large paintings based on rock formations and two textile pieces.
