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Broken Water. Kate Derum Exhibition

Broken Water is part of the Kate Derum small tapestry exhibition at VTW, Melbourne, Australia from the 16th July 2019

Introduction to Studio Practice – Tapestry Weaving CANCELLED/RE SHEDULED

Introduction to Studio Practice – Tapestry Weaving. cancelled rescheduled for October 2021/22 A 1 year, study program, with the option of a 2nd year Developing a professional art practice Introduction to Studio Practice - Tapestry Weaving Introduction to...

Introduction to tapestry weaving. 16th/17th January 2021. CANCELLED

Introduction to tapestry weaving 16th/17th January 2021 Cancelled to be re scheduled This weekend workshop will introduce you to the basic skills involved in creating a woven tapestry, from warping up a simple frame loom to exploring flat woven techniques...

Exploring Warp and Weft: 6th/7th February 2021. CANCELLED

This work shop has been cancelled and will be re scheduled for later in the year Exploring Warp and Weft: 3D and shaped tapestry. The structure of tapestry weaving is very versatile and the warps and weft can be manipulated to create exciting and challenging...

Introduction to tapestry weaving. 6th/7th March 2021 4 places

Introduction to tapestry weaving 6th and & 7th March 2021 This weekend workshop will introduce you to the basic skills involved in creating a woven tapestry, from warping up a simple frame loom to exploring flat woven techniques creating shapes, lines and colour...

Winner of the Cords Prize for Tapestry 2019

The winner, Brita Been of Norway, was announced during the opening party on 15 March. Her tapestry celebrated the folk art embroidery of Telemark, where she lives. The Cordis Prize for Tapestry was initiated by Miranda Harvey and her husband, the crime writer Ian...

Artist mentoring.

American – Italian tapestry artist Dorina Scalia travelled all the way from the USA via Venice to study with me at Patriothall studio. The 3 day program of study has introduced her to a range of new techniques in 3D weaving. We also managed to fit in a quick visit to...

Cordis Showcase Exhibition 2018

"Thankfully the sun came out". Woven tapestry by Anna Taylor. Very proud of my student Anna Taylor the winner of this years Cordis Tapestry Showcase prize This wonderful collection of small tapestries is on show in The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, National...