Tag archive: Blog
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Preview – Time: An exhibition of Textiles & Photography
Time to stop, Time to notice, Time to remember, Time to appreciate, Time to reflect. January feels just the right time of year to be holding this exhibition. Over the festive period, once we get actual Christmas day out of the way, we do stop and take stock of the year just gone. Hasn’t it […]
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London Road Fire Station Project – Development
Through an opportunity offered by Jenny Walker to students at Manchester School of Art, I have been part of a project developing work inspired by London Road Fire Station, an iconic Manchester landmark saved from demolition but about to be redeveloped so a unique moment in time to record the lost grandeur and celebrate the […]
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Textiles in Practice MA – Year 1
Just over a year ago I applied to Manchester School of Art to do the Textiles in Practice MA. The purpose of my MA is to build up a portfolio of personal practice to support applications for collaborative & community projects and to discover what I make when I am ‘under-employed’, to keep developing my skills, my voice and maintain my sanity.
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Over The Kitchen Table – Mothers who Make
As part of the PUSH festival at HOME theatre in Manchester, Mothers Who Make held a day celebrating the creativity in the group. The afternoon was entitled Over The Kitchen Table, a reference to where creative mothers often end up working to maintain their creative lives.
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Happy New Year aka Resolutions part 2
Happy New Year.
So back in September at the start of the school year I made a few resolutions. Now we have hit the traditional time for resolutions, it’s time to look back at how I have done and add some new ones…
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News – December’s Mafia Makes Sessions
I am guest crafter for December’s Mafia Makes. Here’s the poster with all the details of what, when & where…
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Still Learning…
I love learning new techniques & skills. Recently I attended a “Textural Collage” masterclass from Dionne Swift at Janome headquarters in Stockport.
A great introduction to the possibilities of an embellisher leaving me itching to do more.
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Sharing the Teepee
Over the summer I have been stitching a large teepee that will centre stage in DIY Theatre ‘s new show “Following The Thread” that will tour to schools for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
The arrival of the finished teepee was cause for great excitement.
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Manchester Craft Mafia Exhibition in The Study
Manchester Craft Mafia were invited to collaborate with Manchester Museum on the development of the ‘Make’ area. They were commissioned to each create a piece of work inspired by the museum’s collection.
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Back at DIY Theatre – Trails & Teepees
It is really great to be working with DIY Theatre Company again. I have worked with them on various projects over the past 10 years. They are a disability led theatre company. Whenever I work with them as designer, I run design sessions with the group that input into my design process but also help them […]
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Proud and Loud Arts on Tour…
I designed the original production of “Beyond the 4th Wall” at The Lowry for Proud and Loud Arts last year. I have enjoyed working with them again to get it ready for their tour of the North West. Booking details for all the tour dates can be found on the Proud and Loud Arts website. […]
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Chortlon Arts Festival Workshops 2012
After performing at Chorlton Arts Festival 2011, Aqueous Humour were invited back to be part of the schools programme for 2012. They run a series of workshops and performances in the Blue Box Theatre at Chorlton High School for pupils at the school and from local primary schools. We worked with kids from Chorlton Church of England Primary…