Just a quick post this time, to share that my work is going to be in a real live show in a lovely venue! RHS Harlow Carr near Harrogate to be precise https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr/viewevent?EFID=2627&ESRC=CMS Here are some details of work that I will be showing there… This large hooped piece is all about my joy inContinue reading “A Summer Show”
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Journey Mapping
There are now three permanent home workers in this household, the girls are doing lessons from home and I’m still stitching away as long as the light permits. Sometimes my very civil partner joins us – when he’s not on the rota to teach keyworker kids in his school. It’s busy, its different, but we’reContinue reading “Journey Mapping”
Notes from an exhibition
Joan Eardley -A Sense of Place Joan Eardley has become a favourite artist of mine. An exhibition of the Glasgow Girls at the Kirkcudbright Art Gallery introduced me to her paintings of Glasgow children. I was drawn to the use of collage and lettering in the background, and the bold colours. Curious to find out more,Continue reading “Notes from an exhibition “
British Craft Trade Fair 2017
Drowning in a sea of bubblewrap as I get everything wrapped up ready to take down to Harrogate on Saturday! I’ve spent an enjoyable day deciding on just how I want to display everything. Pleasantly surprised to discover that I do have enough work to fill my 2 x 1 m shell space. I knowContinue reading “British Craft Trade Fair 2017”
Exhibition Season begins
A new textile art exhibition for Fusion Textile Artists Network
Connections at Gallery 45
Gallery 45 is a gorgeous venue in Felton, Northumberland. From Saturday, the gallery will be holding the latest exhibition of Textile Art made by members of the Fusion Textile Artists Network. The exhibition is called ‘Connections’. The theme has been freely interpreted by the members of the network, so there will be a wide rangeContinue reading “Connections at Gallery 45”
Something Fishy & All things Holy (T)!
Getting ready for tomorrow’s workshops- blanks cut and painted ready for participants to add their creativity! Some of the demonstration pieces will be for sale at the Holy T Art Fair – to raise funds for the project. See you there 23/24 September!! And this view of Holy Isle should be framed and ready toContinue reading “Something Fishy & All things Holy (T)!”
Great North Art Show
Tomorrow is delivery day for the Great North Art Show!! So my bank holiday is being spent adding mirror plates and searching for bubble wrap! I’m taking five pieces to the show – but I think one of them is still in Edinburgh so there may have to be a last minute substitution…. I’m hopingContinue reading “Great North Art Show”
Summer Time and the stitching is…
The stitching is mostly being fitted around the daughters on school holiday 🙂 We all went to the Last Shift Banner picnic on Saturday afternoon. It was great to see the school banner on display with its bigger brothers and sisters from local collieries! The picnic was in full swing when we got there, withContinue reading “Summer Time and the stitching is…”
New Beginning and a Sculpture Garden
What to do on a cold, grey Bank Holiday? I know – Start preparing for a new community project! I’ve been commissioned to produce a banner with the children of a primary school. The banner will be in the style of a Miners Banner as the village is celebrating 50 years since the closure of theContinue reading “New Beginning and a Sculpture Garden”
Donna Cheshire Textiles 