The gallery in now closed

You'll notice that the gallery in Newtonmore has now closed and therefore I have decided that the blog relating to it doesn't need to be updated. If you'd like to know what I'm up to as an artist then you can click on the link on the right for my own blog, thanks!

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Woven basket using local materials


I love weaving and all things created by hands, and would like to learn a bit more on the subject.  I did a short course at ECA in the tapestry department and sometimes think this was where I should have studied. So when Elaine Bruce came into the gallery a few months back, after a chat about this and that, it was great to find out she had knowledge of not only weaving techniques that were no longer used but also the usage of local materials.  I asked her if she'd make something for me to display and sell in the gallery and today she arrived with this lovely basket.  All the materials have been collected, dried and treated first by Elaine. She has used a variety of weaving techniques including one using rush which used to be used to make halters for horses.  Materials include, fern, rush, grass, moss, bark larch and are held together using a twine made with nettle.  I think you'll agree this is not only something beautiful and useful but interesting to learn about also.  Elaine will soon be teaching some of the local primary school pupils how to make a small vessel and I will be looking forward to displaying them in the window.

Tuesday 21 May 2013

New work in this week

Original works of art in a card! Individually printed woodcuts

Longtailed Tits, another handprinted card

Large water jug by Penny Weir

One-off bowl, useful for many things!

Monday 20 May 2013

Blue tit

 
Thinking of making cards from some popular bird wire pictures, what do you think? birds, boats or buildings?

monday workshop with Roz


Today's silversmithing workshop was with the lovely Roz who created this ring for a present to a friend which I think has a great texture and finish.  Lemon drizzle cake was the flavour of the day!