I finished my capsule collection for assignment five a couple of weeks ago. At the moment I am struggling with time and enthusiasm for my studies. Even now, in the middle of a couple of weeks off work, I’m finding it very difficult to do any studying. This feels like the most uncreative I’ve ever … More Capsule Collection
A snapshot of my living room walls. At the moment it looks like a crafters crime scene board. I can see why they use this board method on TV shows. Believe it or not this is all starting to come together after several weeks of over thinking and flip flopping on ideas. I love being … More Over Thinking
Assignment 5 is due in less than a week. I’m tip toeing towards my finished collection but there is still a lot to finish off in the next few days. In the meantime here is a little selection of the drawings/mark making/source photos that I’m basing my capsule collection on. This has been a strange, … More W-I-P
As part of my next assignment (a capsule collection of textile pieces) I wanted to include some naturally dyed fabric. I’m aiming to incorporate some of the flowers and plants I’m using for my research drawings as part of the finished pieces. I’m still at the planning stage but that’s what I’m aiming for. I … More Solar Dyeing
Last week I had my tutor feedback on my last assignment, my tutor is lovely and her job is to bring my attention to strengths and weaknesses I have. Even when pulling me up on something it is done in an incredibly positive way. I honestly feel I’ve learned from her feedback and feel very … More Tutor Feedback
Apologies. I’m going to splice together my last two degree assignments into one post. I’m keen to get started on my next assignment but I seem Incapable of moving to Part Five without acknowledging Parts Three and Four. This first module has been exhausting. Getting used to studying again and time management have been big … More Recent Work
I’ve chosen to put a selection of work for assignment two into one post. Mostly because I want to save myself some hard work so I can crack on with new blog posts/Etsy work/assignment three. Christmas is over, the New Year is in full swing, and I feel the need to quickly clear the decks … More Assignment Two
I was very excited to get started on this course. The sample I had before I enrolled involved making things out of paper but this first project had so much drawing. I found it very daunting to get started, it’s been thirty years since I studied. I have drawn a little bit over the years … More Written Reflection
“People are timid about colour” David Hockney I am aware of David Hockney in that I know he is considered one of the great artists of the 20th century. I can even identify some of his famous paintings, not to my taste, although there are a couple I quite like. They were usually too garish … More Research 1.3 David Hockney
Choose at least three examples of artists/companies from a list and research their work in relation to florals, find out why their motifs are important. William Morris I love William Morris. I mostly know of him from Kelmscott Press, his wallpaper designs, and his love of romantic fiction. I did not know that he was … More Research 1.2 Florals
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