Introduction to tapestry weaving.    26/27th October 2024

Introduction to tapestry weaving.  26/27th October 2024

About your course 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 playing with colour. You will be working on a small...
Edge of the Ocean at the 179th Annual RSA exhibition

Edge of the Ocean at the 179th Annual RSA exhibition

RSA Annual open Exhibition. 6th May – 11th June 2023. I am delighted to  have had Edge of the Ocean selected for the RSA 197th Annual Exhibition at Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh. The work is one of my wall sculptures constructed of re-purposed plastic....
Introduction to Studio Practice. January – September 2024

Introduction to Studio Practice. January – September 2024

Continued Professional Development for Tapestry Artists This Study Program is now in its 4th year and proving a very popular course for artist who want to further their tapestry skills. Introduction to Studio Practice is a part time study program which offers students...
A Splash of Colour. 18th -19th November 2023

A Splash of Colour. 18th -19th November 2023

About your course This workshop will introduce you to the joy of working with colour in tapestry weaving. Yarn blending produces deep, rich, shimmering colours and when cleverly used can create the illusion of transparency. The course will cover basic colour theory:...
The Cordis Tapestry Prize. 23rd October – 17th December 2021 I

The Cordis Tapestry Prize. 23rd October – 17th December 2021 I

The Cordis Tapestry Prize. 23rd October – 17th December 2021 Inverleith House, Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh I am delighted to have been one of 18 International, tapestry artists selected for the Cordis Tapestry Prize 2021. An exhibition of the selected...