Paste| Fold | Sew Workshop
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Archive
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Venue:
Outer Spaces -
Date:
May 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM -
Location:
Scotland
During my recent visit to the GF Smith paper factory, I was impressed by the community and hand-made processes that underpin their work. I saw firsthand the skills and processes involved in creating bespoke products from a huge variety of […]
It’s two days since our exhibition opened – three since the PV night…. and after the initial elation, I’ve now got that ‘flat’ feeling. After an opening, I always wish there was a flood of reviews , feedback … even […]
On leaving Liljevalchs (Spring Exhibition, closing day) yesterday afternoon it occurred to me how fortunate I am not to have to depend on selling my work for income. It means that I can continue to produce what I want and […]
When you are in the place of getting your art work off the kitchen table, you don’t need any more of your own canvas, on your living room walls. Can I make an income from my art?
Its a cliché, that mature art students use: I wanted to go to art school but my parents thought it better I chose a more practical degree and then find a job. Been there. Done that, Got the […]
I am someone who needs to be active … some friends worry that I never seem to relax, and to be honest I find it hard both do that and to understand the concept of ’doing nothing’. There is always […]
I have resigned from my job in Enköping … and it feels, to be honest, both great and more than a little odd. I am going to miss running the actual workshops – spending time with the children, young people, […]
Following on from a previous post (A Timely Reminder, March 27th) I find myself feeling grateful for those who surround me, who are generous with their time and talent. I have a couple of days ago, booked my flights to […]
Coinciding with World Art Day 2024 a-n members Phoebe Boswell, Adelaide Damoah and Charmaine Watkiss discuss their participation in the 60th Venice Biennale.
Developing my work in isolation is, well, isolating. It is great to be back at the art collective in my home town, AHH, Art Happens Here. When I lived in the Pyrenees my studio was in a large barn joining […]
This morning, the 3 of us met at the exhibition space to do a final check before we install our work on Monday . We were really annoyed to find that the last exhibitors had left the walls in an […]