3-dimensional line course at West Dean College

West Dean College near Chichester - what a beautiful setting, what a messy work table, hopefully the start of some interesting ideas. I experimented with a lot of materials. Most interesting was the box. This had painted scrim, black organza and wire person shapes sandwiched in layers with copper wire and beads. The idea continued from the felt pieces I created on the theme of Personality - Connected/Disconnected. This explored the idea of personality going back in time, sometimes so visible and tangible and yet it cannot be reached.

I've booked to go again next year to work with felt with Jeanette Appleton and I can't wait.

3-dimensional line and (not so much) stitch

I've been on a 4-day course with Michael Brennand-Wood at West Dean College. It was great. I only touched a sewing machine twice and picked up a needle about three times, but I bent wire, twisted shapes, used wooden frames and well and truly took my ideas into 3-dimensions.

I was very nervous, over excited and over-awed to be working with an artist that I had seen at the Cloth & Culture Now exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre in Norwich, and again at the Stroud International Textile Festival. But Michael was incredibly friendly, approachable and informative. It was great to be able to ask questions over breakfast after a talk the evening before – I never think of my questions at the right moment for Q&A.

The college was lovely. A beautiful building, landscape and gardens. Well equipped workshops and yummy food. I ate far too many puddings. I would recommend it!

Pictures coming soon, when I find my camera again.