Monoprint Magic workshop

 

I have designed a brand new workshop especially for Eau Brink Studio which will take place on 28th and 29th June 2024

We will collect leaves and plants from the lush surroundings of the studio an use these for mono printing and to make stamps. Combining paints and inks with the semi transparent cotton organdie fabric to create unique pieces of cloth. Students can choose to work in their preferred colour ways.

Having created the fabrics on day one we will change out of our aprons and set up machines for a 'clean' day of stitching. Using the contemporary Pojagi piecing technique and combining mono printed fabrics with plain and dyed organdie.

These stitched panels will grow quite quickly and make up into double-sided, semi transparent panels which 'glow' in the light. Ideal to hang in a window or against a light wall. 

These organdie pieces use the warm pink/red/organge palette but I will be doing lots more exploration using different colours before the workshop. Now that spring is finally here and the leaves are plentiful

To book the workshop please contact Eau Brink Studio directly.

Website www.eaubrinkstudio.co.uk

Email: admin@eaubrinkstudio.co.uk

Telephone: 01553 611009

Thinking Outside the Box

 

I was never happy with the 'Cross Words' piece made for the Out of the Fold exhibition in September 2023

The cotton organdie, already crisp and further stiffened through the paper lamination process to newspaper, just didn't hang right. 

The discovery of a spelling mistake, only pointed out when up and hanging in the exhibtion, could have been easily fixed. The great thing about stitch is that it can be unpicked!

But instead I decided to deconstruct the whole thing and repurpose into a new piece of work

There were 169 squares in 'Cross Words'

It took a surprisingly long time to cut these up again. And yes I did use a rotary cutter not a stitch unpick.

The left over edge strips have potential too

Sorted into piles of six. What is the significance of the letters chosen?

Stitched into a box net format by machine

Cubes stitched together by hand. To stuff or not to stuff?

Two made and another 16 to go for the project I have in mind. Would still have some left over. Could make at least 24 from the squares I have.

The aim is for this to be an interactive installation piece so people can rearrange the cubes to form words and phrases

It will be called "Thinking Outside the Box" and can be seen at the Textile Connections exhibition in July 2024

E.A.S.T. exhibition at Grundisburgh House Gallery

 

I  visited the E.A.S.T. exhibition "Bridging the Gap" at the beautiful Grundisburgh House Gallery near Woodbridge today.

The setting, in a lovely Suffolk village, with it's very own wild swimming pool, is idyllic. The gallery is beautifully light and airy. 

https://www.thegrundisburghhousegallery.co.uk/

The exhibition is excellent, among the best I have seen, with every member creating a highly accomplished body of work full of depth and meaning.

Every piece of work has a story to tell. 

Felicity Borwick (detail)

 Here are some sections from some of the pieces to entice you to see the work as a whole.

The exhibition is highly recommended and continues until 7th May. Open 10.30 until 5.30 daily. FREE entry.

Lynda Monk (detail)

 I have just joined E.A.S.T. as a member. I am so looking forward to working with the group. Not a little daunted as the standard is so high but excited too. 

In two years time there will be my work on display too. Gulp!

 

Please visit the E.A.S.T. webiste for lots more infomration about the exhibition and the group https://easttextile.co.uk/ and sign up to receive the regular blog updates https://easttextile.co.uk/blog/

 

Jeanette Bright (detail)