http://townhillstudio.co.uk/blog2/index.php experiments in dyeing en-us Nucleus CMS v3.51 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://townhillstudio.co.uk/blog2/index.php/nucleus/nucleus2.gif http://townhillstudio.co.uk/blog2/index.php xml-rss2.php?itemid=78 One of them is this procion dyed glowing orange fitting.

Do visit the Artworks Gallery, just off the A38 on the way to Plymouth full of beautiful ceramics, jewellery, prints and cards. Really worth a visit.]]> Exhibitions xml-rss2.php?itemid=78 Sat, 12 May 2012 17:51:00 +0700 xml-rss2.php?itemid=76
My latest textile light fittings have come from the shade manufacturing company, Albioncourt Ltd at Gillingham. A totally Dorset made product. I am making these lovely bold shades 60cm diameter in both silk and organic cotton and dyed with plant or procion dyes. The landscape image works so well running around the shade.
The shade shown here is fustic dyed silk.
]]> Projects and designs xml-rss2.php?itemid=76 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:50:58 +0700 xml-rss2.php?itemid=74 The two designs I have used are my beech leaf design and carrot flower design. I have also created a matching long gold hanging with the carrot flower and sun that will be hung in the Gallery this week.
Do visit the Gallery and see my latest designs.
The first image shows the fabrics on the line and the second image the finished cushions.

]]> Projects and designs xml-rss2.php?itemid=74 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:34:00 +0700 xml-rss2.php?itemid=72 ]]> Projects and designs xml-rss2.php?itemid=72 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:27:10 +0700 xml-rss2.php?itemid=70 Here are just two examples of work produced on the day. Eli's evocative print of Colmers Hill, Bridport and Lynda's study in blues of flowers and leaves making very good use of textured papers.


]]> Workshops and Courses xml-rss2.php?itemid=70 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:06:43 +0600 xml-rss2.php?itemid=68
I just went in for a coffee today and Stephanie and Dave Murdoch, proprieters of Gallery on the Square saw photos of my latest fittings and asked if they could be delivered to the Gallery to compliment the current stunning exhibition by Kate Wyatt of hares and other wild creatures. The soft gold colours compliment the paintings of the hares.

Do try and visit the latest exhibition at the Gallery. The paintings are a joy to look at. You can glimpse some of the paintings in my photographs.

]]> Exhibitions xml-rss2.php?itemid=68 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 23:06:08 +0600 xml-rss2.php?itemid=66 ]]> Workshops and Courses xml-rss2.php?itemid=66 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:23:00 +0600 xml-rss2.php?itemid=64 The fittings are mainly in golds and blues which tone in with current colour trends. I have used silks and cottons and natural and synthetic dyes to create the subtle and glowing colours.

The photograph shows a fat tubelight 90cm high in silk dyed with rhubarb root and showing the carrot flower design which is my hallmark. Plus a 75cm high thin tubelight with a plantain design on silk and dyed with barberry, a beautiful glowing yellow.

]]> Projects and designs xml-rss2.php?itemid=64 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:58:20 +0600 xml-rss2.php?itemid=62 The dates are Sunday 19th February and Sunday 18th March.
Here is the poster

Do hope you can make one of those dates.]]> Workshops and Courses xml-rss2.php?itemid=62 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:29:58 +0600 xml-rss2.php?itemid=60 Lost in Lace" at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. It is really worth a visit.
Full of large scale pieces inspired by lace. The two artists whose work really excited me are Piper Shepard from the USA and Annie Bascoul from France.
It is only open until 19th February so if posible get along to see it.]]> General xml-rss2.php?itemid=60 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:02:24 +0600