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clarespender
Jun 27, 20211 min read
Structure of a tree chandelier
Each are different, representing the many shapes of chandeliers. I have used plain calico, some with print and stitch on them.
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clarespender
Jun 27, 20211 min read
The making of Tree Chandeliers
I tried many techniques , initially creating willow structures first to cover. But on visiting RSPB Farnham I realised that the wind in...
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clarespender
Jun 27, 20211 min read
Heathlands Artworks 2021
I applied to become part of this exciting Art Trail which is a project linking Surrey Hill Arts, RSPB Farnham and University of the...
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clarespender
Jun 3, 20211 min read
New Art Studio
My new studio at The Guild, Wilton is taking shape. Thank goodness for this new space as my tree chandeliers are taking over! I have...
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clarespender
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Further research into dust
I am now entering my final six months of my MA and although study has been all via zoom and digital hand in I have been fortunate that I...
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clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read
To press or not to press ............
Intrigued by the way the fabric has creased under the heat press. Almost like folds of skin. I think I will now use the shapes made to...
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clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read
To press or not to press?
Light collagraph print onto calico with small hand stitches. I am drawn to the way the stitches bend and shape the fabric, but wonder...
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clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Detail of Early Morning Harbour
I use a combination of hand and machine stitch onto a background of heat press images and lino prints.
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clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Early Morning Harbour
Thrilled that this new piece of stitched work has been accepted for the Wiltshire Create Summer Open 2020. This show will be running...
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clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Dust collagraph
Experimenting with my dust collagraphs, initially printing onto paper first
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clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Experimenting with dust
Experimenting with dust stencils. Think that these may become collagraphs that I can print onto fabric and paper using oil based ink.
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clarespender
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Dust circle samples
Dust circle samples. These circles are almost felted, having sucked out dust from fabrics using the same technique when...
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clarespender
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Printing with dust
Samples of dust exploration. Collagraph of dust onto fabric along with heat transfer print experiment using dust as a resist.
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clarespender
Jun 28, 20201 min read
MA Dust Studies
I began studying for my MA in textiles at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham in September 2019. Currently creating samples using...
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