by Becca Pollard | Feb 13, 2019 | Where to Weave
Be inspired by the wonderful Tapestries in The Cordis Prize Exhibition at Inverleith House in Spring, and learn to weave your own Tapestry! Everything is supplied, just bring yourself! You will learn how to warp up, and weave, to make shapes and patterns, to blend...
by Becca Pollard | Feb 13, 2019 | Where to Weave
Plant dyes produce an amazing diversity of rich and complex colours as well as unexpected results. This practical workshop gives you the opportunity to experiment with plants and build up a selection of samples of both yarns and fibres. You will learn about the plants...
by Becca Pollard | Jan 8, 2019 | Where to Weave
Join mosaicist, Joanna Kessel and tapestry artist, Laura Magliveras in Italy for a week of creative explorations in Tapestry and Mosaic – creating jewels! In the peace of the garden at Al Vecchio Convento, students will create lovely miniature mosaics and then...
by Becca Pollard | Dec 4, 2018 | Where to Weave
Jane’s one day weaving workshops are held in her Attic Studio, in Gorebridge, about 15 miles south of Edinburgh. Start at 10am, with coffee and chat, stopping for lunch, and a glass of wine, at 1pm, and finish between 5 and 6pm with tea and cake. You will learn...
by Becca Pollard | Nov 30, 2017 | Where to Weave
At Studio 114 tapestry artist Fiona Hutchison is offering a series of one day tapestry development Sessions. If you have studied with Fiona at University or in studio workshops and just need a bit of feedback and motivation book a Saturday Session to keep you...
by Becca Pollard | Nov 30, 2017 | Where to Weave
Fiona Hutchison at Studio 114 in the picturesque Stockbridge area of Edinburgh is offering the following workshops for 2018: 13th -14th January – Introduction to Tapestry Weaving 17th -18th February – Warp & Weft, 3D Tapestry 3rd – 4th...
by Becca Pollard | Nov 8, 2017 | Where to Weave
13 – 22 June 2018 Join professional mosaicist Joanna Kessel MA RCA and artist Laura Magliveras BA Tapestry, in Portico di Romagna, for a unique and inspiring holiday exploring links between the fascinating art forms of mosaic and tapestry. Students will use...
by Becca Pollard | Oct 25, 2017 | News, Showcase
We are delighted to announce that the winner of this years Cordis Showcase prize is Iva Knight for her tapestry ‘Black’. “Black” is a flat woven work in linen, cotton, silk and man-made fibres. The design is based on paper collage inspired by abstract...
by Becca Pollard | Apr 26, 2017 | News
The Biscuit Factory Stoddart Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne 2 June – 14 July 2017 The 2016 Cordis Shortlist Exhibition, the third round of the Cordis Prize, took a different format to previous years. There was a maximum size restriction, but material and process...
by Becca Pollard | Feb 27, 2017 | Showcase, Tapestry
These are the twenty two tapestries by amateur and emerging artists were selected from an open submission for the 2016 Tapestry Showcase. The winner of the main prize was Sian James with her innovative paper weaving, The Road Not Travelled, which roads and pathways...
