I am very delighted to say that I have been awarded a grant from Arts Council Wales through their Creative Steps programme.
Creative Steps is a programme that you can apply to if you are an artist or creative who identifies as being ethnically and cultu… https://t.co/rLiRgnY4Ls
My current work in progress, Camassia leaves and waxed linen. I’m really enjoying the contrast of the dark linen against the golden tones of these leaves. They were collected from a local friend’s lovely garden last year. Similar to day lily leaves, but … https://t.co/SWeZvcB2C0
I spent some time in my garden today gathering last years leaves from the Kniphofias. Such a profusion of leaves, it’s going to take a while to finish bundling them up and hanging them to dry. Tomorrow I will dig up and divide the plant. The first three … https://t.co/6eYZjbw77F
The rush crochet experiment continues. It’s very slow progress as there are many joins! Also rush doesn’t slide in quite the same way as a soft yarn does. However the structure is satisfyingly dense, strong and flexible.
#basketry#basketmaker#basket… https://t.co/iFhR2VFPwD
An experiment with rush, I have wanted to try this for a while, I do like to push materials and see what is possible. All is holding up well so far. I have always preferred the look of this side of a crochet stitch, more than the ‘front’
#basketry#bask… https://t.co/b8Iy74HmK0
Yesterday I had to get rid of loads of samples I have used in the past for teaching, sadly they had become covered in mould. They were stored in drawers in a room that we have recently had a few damp issues with. It’s more than a little soggy here in Wa… https://t.co/xGscjRxqKz