Alison Hulme - Print, print and print some more

Alison Hulme lecture 18th October 

Alison gave us a very interesting lecture on her life in textiles

starting with kits

 working on her own designs

 City and Guilds work

 Where text first started appearing,  in thework for the final show

the lost art of letter writing

 Even though feet were a main motif text appeared on those pieces too

F for feet

 For a good cause

 Looking at how dyslexia can affect people

 Influenced by graffitti work

Nail pieces - including "nailed it" and "screw loose"

 Text has been used in art since the beginning of writing

 The influence on later work is obvious here

 An interesting and enjoyable talk - Thanks Alison
(Elise)

Alison Hulme printing day 19th October 2019

We had a brilliant day today, printing with the expert guidance of the wonderful Alison Hulme. We used a variety of tec
hniques using Thermofax screens, Gelli plates, stencils, printing blocks and mono printing.
Here are some of our results from a very productive day.

Thank you Alison for all your help. I think we were all very pleased with the results.

Margaret Jarvis - The Romance of Textiles

For our AGM in October Margaret Jarvis came to talk to us about the Romance of Textiles - a very entertaining look at the use of textiles through the ages.  Her passion for textiles was very clear through the whole lecture and she had some amazing pieces.


From the very beginning we have needed clothing- Eve and her fig leaf (which apparently didnt stay on very well!) But people quickly moved beyond that and saw the opportunity to decorate their clothing and artists have used thread and fabric as their tools down through the ages.

looking at how japanese patterns told you what trade someone was in

a tree of life shawl

looking at what costumes told us about power and status

the enduring power of paisley as a pattern

clothing has been used in many portraits to tell us about the subject. 

 Clothing has defined us in terms of our region, power, gender, wealth and status by pattern, fabric quality, ornamentation and colours. Embroidery has played a fundamental part in this.


Thank you Margaret for such an interesting lecture and a big thank you to the "gnome helpers" (her words not mine!) Considering you were recruited on the day and had no training (although Clare has been signed up for catwalk lessons apparently! Dont know why - her walk was marvellous ) I think you did a marvellous job.

Elise

Louise Bloomer workshop

Pictures from Louise's workshop. By all accounts it was great fun and Louise was a marvellous tutor.  She was very clear in her instructions and the particpants were amazed at what they managed to produce. I am really sorry I missed this one especially since I have heard nothing but praise for her. Congratulations on the great work and fabulous teaching. 

I have seen this one since finished and it is brilliant. Well done Palbinder!

Louise Bloomer

It is always a delight to have one of our members give the lecture. Many of you keep quiet about just how talented you are and Louise Bloomer is no exception. On the 7th September she came to talk to us about her work.

 The lovely Louise as she starts her lecture.

 The carpet design that is in her kitchen

 The fragmented work she liked using hydrageas and hexagons

 Her designs that were used by a card company.

 The wedding cake she did with embroidery

 Stitched portraits - the subject of the next workshop being run by Louise

 A close up of one of the pieces that became a card.

And finally some examples of Louise's other work

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It was a fabulous lecture that was enjoyed by everyone and we were delighted to get this peek into Louise's textile life - she is clearly very talented indeed.

 (Photos by Maggie,  text by Roberta)