In little over month now I will be heading over to the other side of the world to visit Australia and deliver a week long workshop for Fibre Arts Australia. Preparations are going well, although my work planning has been slightly delayed by a bout of Covid this last week. Happily I feel more clear headed now and I’m back in the studio getting on with some jobs on the enormous ‘To do List’.
In the studio, image courtesy of Fibre Arts Take Two
The Australian trip was meant to involve 2 workshop weeks but the organisers have sadly had to cancel the first week very last minute. The main large event in Ballarat is still going ahead so this means that I now get to spend a week seeing the sights of Melbourne before heading north to Ballarat.
Following my trip to Australia I will be taking part in a few events upon my return to the uk (at the end of September and into October.)
Drawing on location at Farlington Marshes and rain clouds are heading our way. image courtesy of Fibre Arts Take Two
The First one is the release of my Online Signature Course through Fibre Arts Take Two. This is a mixed media course which looks at methods I use in my work. Specifically, photography, printmaking, collage and stitch. We have packed loads in so participants really do get an amazing detailed course. In depth instruction on methods and approaches is also followed up with online support, interviews and feedback.
Collagraph plates in the studio, image courtesy of Fibre Arts Take Two
We are currently in the process of editing this course and adding the material for the course content. I’ve been making lots of sample work to show students that specifically will help them with their own development.
We filmed the course way back in April in my home studio in Southsea, Portsmouth, over a week which was beginning to experience some surprising hot weather. it was mighty hot in the studio !!
In the studio, April 22. image courtesy of Fibre Arts Take Two
The amazing team of Fibre Arts Take Two work work with very talented artists based all around the world so I was chuffed to be invited to work with them. They’ve recently sent me some behind the scenes photos and I am delighted to be able to share them here.
Angela and myself on our location shoot at Langstone Harbour, Uk April 22
My studio is not at all a big space so the team had a challenge fitting everything in - but we did it !!
ITS A WRAP !!
In my next post I will be promoting the exhibition which i’m taking part in during October. This is an exhibition of current work by Portsmouth Printmakers, of wish I am a key holder and technician. Exhibition dates are 5 - 16 th October. In the meantime if you are interested to be notified when the Online Course becomes available head over to the Fibre Arts Take Two page for my course.