AmandaDukeArtist

Making and teaching art. Providing experimental art/textile courses for all ages and abilities in a relaxed and supportive creative environment.

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@tes @SGS_Deputy @PaulWhiteman6 @Mike_Fabricant I am convinced school leaders did this and am sickened by the comments that imply otherwise.

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Gathering thoughts before collaging.

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To defragment: to bring the broken parts together.

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/N55QKAdZKf

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Ecoprinting or bundle dyeing or botanical contact printing. Terminology can be confusing. Getting a leaf to print on paper using steam and some mordant can be a magincal process. Not always predictable but I enjoy teaching what I have been practising for the last few years. A few

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Some newly framed works which are inspired by the Sussex Prairie Garden. These works represent a gradual transition from the Jaipur Series to a garden series. Pop into Sakala for a chat about it. I can show you my framed works, giclee prints and cocoon paper greetings cards.

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This coming Saturday I will be in Sakala Home all day. Pop in to say hello. I have made some Shibori dyed Furoshiki Wraps (Japanese re-usable fabric gift wrap) and strong tissue wrapping paper. There is a limited supply , they cannot be mass produced. Each one is unique and made

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There is a lot going on again. I'm preparing for the Steyning Arts Trail. Come along to see the Art Textile that won 2nd prize in the Art Quilt category in the Festival of Quilts this year. Earning a prize is new to me and so feeling inspired to carry on! I will be stewarding in

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The return of Steyning Arts Trail. how exciting. We have managed to keep our members busy over the last 17 months either online or at the chirstmas fair last December and to have the trail back is such a delight. The bank holiday weekend could be very busy with the David's Tent

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From 23rd August for a week including bank holiday weekend and a 'sound bath' on Wednesday evening. A group of artists have collaborated. Using repurposed pianola scrolls we have altered their use and responded to the content of the scroll as well as the Cuckmere River and its

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The countdown begins. This time next week Leslie and I will have stowed the Creative Textile Studio into a van at C2C Studio and it will be on its way up to the NEC for a Monday set up day. After teaching for 2 days Ali and Ann will help transform the space into a demonstration a

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Join me for 2 days to learn about fabric and hand stitch techniques in a relaxed yet productive environment. Free and experimental approaches to stitching will be supported by some traditional skills. A variety of abstract fabric arrangements will encourage a complete focus on ma

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Last year when Emma and I ran 'pop up' day courses at Sussex Prairies we had a ball. What a blessing it was in between lockdowns to meet outdoors, enjoy the sunshine and create in small groups. Two of our courses will run again this summer. Botanical Stitch is coming up soon and

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I am sending a thankyou to Leslie Morgan whose studio I have been visiting (on and off of course) over the last 15 months. I found a community of textile artists at Committed to Cloth Studio whose knowledge and support became invaluable at a critical time of our lives. Another th

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Building confidence with free motion stitch over the last year proved challenging on large scale works. However the practise brought some confidence over time and I now feel that I can continue to develop the skills of this freeform process. There are plenty of works to finish of

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It's been fun to return to Committed to Cloth Studio. A safe place to see familiar and some new faces. Building the portfolio of examples to take to the Festival of Quilts 2021

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Exciting times. The Festival of Quilts is back this summer and opens to the public 29th - 31st July. I am thrilled to have been invited by Committed to Cloth Studio to teach at the Academy 27th & 28th July. I have been busily preparing this new course and look forward to teaching