Southampton City Art Gallery textile week

I have just got back from England although getting there was hard due to volcanic ash, consequently my plane was cancelled and I was so very lucky to be able to get a lift up to Calais and go through the tunnel with Jim and Sue Lindop who had already booked ages before the volcano errupted.
The first day was using procion dyes and  manutex thickener to produce experimental printed and painted fabric samples on natural fabrics.

Day 2 was indigo dyeing and shibori, where folk created sensitive and beautiful samples using this ancient Japanese method of resist dyeing with deep indigo blue.

Days 3 and 4 were a 2 day workshop called 'Memories are made of this'. Participants created textile wall pieces using collage, photo transfer and stitch. Special fabrics, old letters, photos and other souvenirs were incorporated into the pieces that were highly individual and significant to the maker.


A Felt-making improptu at Pelham House Gallery on the Isle of White - with Carol Ann