I have had many comments sent to me to say how much people are enjoying these Conversations which is lovely. Thanks to everyone – I enjoy doing them and there are more in the pipeline so keep an eye on
Studio Conversations….Raymond Honeyman
I am really excited about this next Studio Conversation. Raymond Honeyman was a year or two behind me at Duncan of Jordanstone but I remember him being in the printed textile department – all year groups worked together, mingled over
Studio Conversations….Pauline Hann
As some of you will know, the last few weeks have been busy as plans came to fruition and SEW: Together – the Legacy of Marion Stewart, the exhibition celebrating our lecturer in embroidery at Duncan of Jordanstone College of
Studio Conversations…. Lynda Wilson
My last Conversation was with an old friend, painter Joe Smernicki, who, like me, attended the **th Reunion late last year. During the meal at the Reunion I found myself sitting beside someone I’d never met before and so my
Studio Conversations….Joe Smernicki
Last year a group of us met to celebrate a significant anniversary since we started at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee. I’m saying ‘significant’ rather than the years because it’s too scary! However we had a lovely
A weekend at Hospitalfield
When I published my Studio Conversation with Jackie Cartwright last week I said that I was going away for a weekend course down at Hospitalfield House on the outskirts of Arbroath. Living in this area we are very lucky to
Studio Conversations….Jackie Cartwright
I’m away this weekend for a workshop with Sally Payne down at Hospitalfield near Arbroath so not far for me to travel and the site of many previous positive experiences; but more of that in a future post. Today I
Studio Space
I know that I am very lucky to have a space to call my own, a place to sit, to plan and of course to work. It isn’t huge but it is certainly big enough and I know many people
New work
Since early last year I have been thinking about new directions in my work. Those of you who know me will be familiar with a series of pieces completed over several years that explored the marks made by stonemasons when
Studio Conversations….Dorothy Tucker
As I have said before, one of the great pleasures of being part of a group are the friendships that evolve and one such friendship is the subject of my next Studio Conversation. I knew of Dorothy Tucker through her