We’ll be using this blog over the next few months to share progress and document Anne’s project I didn’t see you there as it develops, including Anne’s making processes, Hand in Glove’s role as co-producers and the delivery of the […]
The Re:view Bursary and my plan: I am delighted to be a recipient to the Re:view bursary, I am very interested in DIY education and how, outside the university system, we can keep learning and developing throughout our lives. I […]
It has been the most productive weekend. I have been alone – no children, neighbour’s children, village children! My husband took all of them (our own – not the village) to Wales to see his granny and left me here […]
More drawings done in graph paper, using my new colours palette.
At last I can see light at the end of the tunnel. I have hopefully resolved some technical problems with one of my pieces, and have managed to print out my assignment. That doesnt sound like a huge feat, but […]
If the stitches hold everything together, then, it seems logical in this process of deconstruction/reconstruction, that I take these things apart. Selection… which do I remove? Which do I remove in order to show what they do? The disembroidery was […]
This week I have focused on two things. There have been some interesting comments on my work and I have been enjoying making some development drawings inspired by dog toys. During a recent group discussion one person revealed that they […]
snow… way back in January in Mid Wales
What is going on with the weather??! OMG! I was beaten on my last trip to Lumsden to SSW by drifting snow and ice in conditons culminating in the coldest March for 50 years. After few weeks on haiatus and […]
It has all been getting a little hectic these past couple of weeks. It’s as though everything has started to go into motion at once and I am really struggling to keep all those balls in the air. The rough […]
Sporting League: Game 36 Results. Pointeso came back from a goal down to overcome deposed champions Tranquilayers by two goals to one. Sporting Radio Pundit X: ‘That comeback has surely bagged ’em the title…no doubt about that. It was a […]
Hand in Glove are working with Bristol-based artist Anne Deeming on the Arts Council England funded Public Realm Commission; a unique co-production opportunity encouraging experimentation and fresh thinking around the display and public presentation of artwork. The commission will enable […]
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Quiet British Accent, 'George?s Tears', Textiles, 2013. Photo: Damon Gray. Embroidered vintage football shirt.
Eleanor Havsteen-Franklin, 'Corpus II', Etching and Watercolour, 2012.
Richard Stone | Saad Qureshi, 'An Apparition of Ruins, Richard Stone | Beyond Oracle and Doubt, Saad Qureshi', 2012 | 2013. Courtesy: Richard Stone.
Gallery North, Newcastle
5 April – 3 May 2013
The Galley HAC, London
15 March – 7 April 2013
I am finding it strangely difficult to return to the consideration of my art practice. My head is usually spilling with things to write about and I’ve got a clutter of notes waiting, but it seems half a day at […]
With just 5 weeks until our final show, I am beginning to plan with some degree of certainty the installation that I´ll complete. I don´t like planning things too exactly but by exploring a number of solutions, I feel I´ll […]
H… IS FOR BECKENKREGER At last I have all the parts for the musical arrangement of my song and have a meeting with the band leader next week. Finally feel like I’m getting somewhere yay hey. This weekend I have […]
Who knew it got sunny in Newcastle? I’ve been administering some much needed water aid to my work after leaving it over the weekend, some bits are looking a bit parched… This is something I really like in creating these […]