It’s been a day of getting on with things – workshops to prepare and exhibition dates looming – but all with the threat of postponement or cancellation as the Corvid19 virus swirls around the globe. I read a very lovely article by someone who has to stay home most of the time for health reasons,Continue reading “Wild flowers and strange times”
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Do Your Own Thing..
Tuesday was such a lovely day! My first public workshop of 2020 – held at the lovely Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead. I started out early so I could squeeze in my regular Tuesday swim before the workshop and managed a kilometre even though I forgot my goggles 🥽- tried swimming with my eyes shutContinue reading “Do Your Own Thing..”
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”
Grand Designs Workshop
One of the great things about being a textile artist is being able to share my passion for creativity with others, I offer a range of workshops and talks that can be tailored to meet the needs of all ages and abilities. I’ve just spent a lovely couple of days in North Yorkshire. The fabulousContinue reading “Grand Designs Workshop”
The Last Shift – all done!
I have so enjoyed this project, meeting and working with the children at the Primary School and using their designs to complete the banner. So now you can see how it has all fitted together, I’ll have to add a picture of the reverse but this is the front. There was a lovely ‘Oooh’ fromContinue reading “The Last Shift – all done!”
Chilli Rd Proggy Rug Complete!
It seems to be a Spring time of finishing projects! The Chilli Road Proggy Rug project was commissioned a couple of years ago now, as part of the celebrations of the school’s 120th birthday! The project is another triptych – even bigger than My Journey! My role was to work with the children to developContinue reading “Chilli Rd Proggy Rug Complete!”
Silk Painting Spring Theme
A different sort of project! Working on the theme of insects, the group I work with on Wednesday have been using silk paints to create beautifully coloured insects in circular motifs. Why circles? Well, I’m doing a bit of up-cycling…a certain Swedish store sells a scarf tidy, I found one in a charity shop andContinue reading “Silk Painting Spring Theme”
My Journey – Unveiled
Today saw the first unveiling of the triptych. It was such a lovely event. As the work was unveiled a very strong ‘Ooh’ echoed around the room. Everyone seemed to be delighted with how the work had developed and it was great to be able to talk with people about their responses to the workContinue reading “My Journey – Unveiled”
My Journey continues
Well, that was a busy month of workshops. There is now a huge stash of gorgeously coloured fabric in my work room, awaiting transformation into the triptych for the church. The Lab Youth Group got to try fabric painting. The aim was the same as for the spiral dyeing workshops – using colour to representContinue reading “My Journey continues”
Needle Felting again!
Another introduction to needle felting – with a bigger group this time! The trick with needle felting is to get the stabbing action correct. Keep the needle straight or else it’s all to easy to snap the shaft. And remember – the foam block is for protection, the needle should only just go into theContinue reading “Needle Felting again!”
Donna Cheshire Textiles 