Friday, 7 August 2015
Wednesday, 5 August 2015
Fancy trying something new? Come along to one of my Papercutting workshops!
It has been a while since I ran a paper cutting workshop and I know it is still summer but for those who like to get organised and also because the workshops are sometimes filling up fast here are some new dates for the autumn period.
It is, even if I may say so, a lovely afternoon spent learning, practicing and creating as well as eating cakes!
The workshop is a one of session of 3 hours from 1pm to 4pm in the comfort of my house. There is plenty of free parking available and there is a regulars bus stops almost opposite the house.
The early afternoon session means perfect timing for tea/coffee and home made cakes!
I'll run briefly through the history of paper cutting,we will be practicing a few techniques, after which you will be ready to create your own papercut.
You can either use a template or design your own intricate image to cut, ready for framing or mounting on cards at your own leisure.
You may come prepared with ideas, sketches or get inspired from many reference books provided.
All materials and use of specialist tools provided. Maximum of 8 people. The workshop cost £30.
Email me and let me know if you would like me to reserve a place for you on one of these days and I'll send you a booking form and details for deposit to secure your place.
New Dates for Autumn 2015!
Papercutting Workshops September, October and November 2015
Saturday 12th September (1pm - 4pm )
Saturday 19th September (1pm - 4pm )
Saturday 3rd October (1pm - 4pm )
Saturday 17th October (1pm - 4pm )
Saturday 7th November (1pm - 4pm)
Saturday 21st November (1pm - 4pm)
Artwave 2015
It's been a while since I showed my artwork.
Since Christmas last year, after my "Serendipity" Solo Exhibition at Tunbridge Wells, I have been taking a little break from papercutting.
But I could not resist the invitation to join Art and Soul at Falmer for the Artwave 2015 (Visual Arts festival for the Lewes district).
So along with some local fellow artists I will be showing my artwork from the 22nd August to the 6th September at the Falmer Village Hall and Church.
It is a lovely village and a wonderful setting, so be sure to make a visit.
I shall be there the last week end and look forward to seeing you!
www.facebook.com/pages/Art-and-Soul-at-Falmer
Since Christmas last year, after my "Serendipity" Solo Exhibition at Tunbridge Wells, I have been taking a little break from papercutting.
But I could not resist the invitation to join Art and Soul at Falmer for the Artwave 2015 (Visual Arts festival for the Lewes district).
So along with some local fellow artists I will be showing my artwork from the 22nd August to the 6th September at the Falmer Village Hall and Church.
It is a lovely village and a wonderful setting, so be sure to make a visit.
I shall be there the last week end and look forward to seeing you!
www.facebook.com/pages/Art-and-Soul-at-Falmer
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
A new style of papercutting!
Tessellation! What? I hear you say!
Well, that's what I mumbled to myself after discovering the work of a well known Dutch artist during a visit of the Escher in Het Paleis in The Hague, Holland.
Well, that's what I mumbled to myself after discovering the work of a well known Dutch artist during a visit of the Escher in Het Paleis in The Hague, Holland.
M.C Escher (1898-1972) has created numerous fascinating artwork dominated by optical illusions and perspective. M.C. Escher - The Official Website
I loved in particular his mathematical works of tessellation's and I became curious about the process of creating a tessellation. A tessellation is a pattern made of identical shapes which must fit together without any gaps and the shapes should not overlap.
So I wondered if I could create a papercut in the style of a tessellation, and this was to be my challenge this summer, the aim to have it ready just in time to show it off at this year's Brighton Art Fair!
And a challenge it really was!
After looking into some online maths lessons, most of them targeted to children. Easy! I said to myself!
Really!
Not so! You try! On the principle of it I understood it well but when it came to create a shape to resemble what I wanted it became quite difficult.
I spent quite a few hours, drawing, cutting, sticking, reassembling, huffing and puffing disapprovingly at my numerous unsatisfactory attempts!
I had found a beautiful map from a 1947 Dutch School Atlas featuring both cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam which I wanted to use and I finally settled for a simple shape with an image inside, which repeated along the page became my interpretation of an "Escher like tessellation".
It's nearly finished and I shall be showing it at the Brighton Art Fair this september (26th, 27th and 28th)
In the meantime, here is a photo of the work in process.
It was a fun challenge! Might do another one!
Oh and do come along to the Brighton Art Fair this September, it would be lovely to see you!
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