News for May

It's been a while! I have had a very busy month moving studios and I am pleased to say I love the new space, it's almost finished with just a few little jobs left to do. I now have everything I need to create my work in one place and a little desk upstairs to do my admin which has a lovely view onto the cricket field next to us. I have lots of new work to do with Holmfirth artweek not far away as well as the West Yorkshire Print Workshop exhibition at Gallery 49 in Bridlington.

I have done Leeds Art Fair since my last post which was a great success and has also resulted in a few very interesting emails since....more news on those later! Following on from BCTF I have work in an exhibition opening soon at Finestra Gallery in Kirkby Lonsdale......just need to crack on with some new work now!!!!

British Craft Trade Fair

Back from BCTF and almost receovered! It was interesting to hear what people thought of my work; I had some fantastic comments from other exhibitors! I find it really difficult knowing which galleries to put myself forward to as I am a textile artist, which is seen as 'craft' but most of the galleries which approached me regarding showing / buying my work were more 'fine art' galleries. I think maybe there isn't as much of an art/craft divide as there once was; I hate it when people want to give you a label.....anyway the show was worthwhile I am pleased to say and I have re-booked for next year.

Update 2

Well it's been a tiring weekend at Ther Contemporary Textiles Fair but fantastic! It was amazing to meet so many people interested in textiles and I feel like I have talked almost non stop....anyway no rest for the wicked so it's on with preparing for the next event which is the British Craft Trade Fair, 11-13th April. Before then if you fancy a visit to the studio we are having a craft and art fair on Saturday 27th March and my studio door will be open....come along and pay us a visit.

I also found out I have been selected to show work at Leeds Art Fair from the 7th - 10th May 2010, really excited to be exhibiting at The Light in Leeds!

This Saturday I will be running a mixed media workshop at the studio and am going to try and write a blog post about that next with some pictures of everyone's creations.....see you soon...

Contemporary Textiles Fair is looming!

With the Contemporary Textiles Fair in the not too distant future I have posted a few finished pieces which are off to be framed next week. More photos to follow soon......

Flickr

Just been setting up a Flickr account, click on the link to view a selection of my work. Images will be added to Flickr on a regular basis to build up an online portfolio. Lots of new work is almost finished........more photos soon!

The beginning

Finally managed to get back into my studio this afternoon to print the screens that I had coated. Schools are atill closed but I managed to find just enough time to do the first print for work for the Contemporary Textiles Fair to keep me on track with everything. I have a few exciting projects in the pipeline which will hopefully keep me busy during 2010...more info to follow as things are confirmed!













Here are a few images of the coated screens and the first prints onto the fabric....the beginning!

Happy New Year!

A belated Happy New Year to one and all!

Okay so the posting from the phone didn't quite get me to post on my blog any more often.....so here is a quick update. December was absolutely hectic with loads of work being sold which was fantastic!! I am now starting to prepare for the Contemporary Textiles Fair (March) and BCTF (April) along with exhibitions being fitted in as they come up. I have been out and about with my new camera (digital SLR..not quite got the hang of it yet!) taking some pictures as reference for my new work. Just need the snow to melt now and I can get going.......can't wait!!!