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Flying the nest…

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Here are some of my recent paper designs created during my time through the Crafts Bursary in conjunction with Creative Scotland and DJCAD.

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Reluctantly I’ve cleared and moved out of my space in ‘the room’ in the textile department.  I’ve finished my time there and have taken my wings to fly to pastures new. I’ve found the experience so valuable to take time to consider my crafts practice, looking at all the strands I have with workshops, making products, designing surface pattern.  I’m going to reposition myself to being a surface pattern designer who creates patterns and illustrations for all surfaces from stationery, fashion, furnishings, ceramics and architecture…

During my time I had a chance to try new things, learn new skills, reconsider my business model, have mentor support and meet lots of other creative people, such a great vibe at DJCAD.  I highly recommend the opportunity.

Challenge

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challengeAs part of the Crafts Bursary we are encouraged to take risks to push our practice.  On Thursday 17th Feb, myself Louise Kirby (surface pattern designer), Gilly Langton (jewellery) and Fiona Thompson (ceramicist) were briefed from Prof Georgina Follett and Dr Louise Valentine in the board room at DJCAD.  We had till 9pm to come up with a product in collaboration with each other using our specialist skills.  From this experience it taught us that we have strong creative skills as well as the other roles we work well in. Louise Kirby (designer, project manager and positive encourager), Gilly Langton (designer, summariser, marketing and pitcher), Fiona Thomson (artist and thinker).  I throughly enjoyed being part of a collaboration and work well with others in an enthusiastic, positive manner and see this as one of the ways forward for my business.

Crafts Bursary

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Studio at Duncan of Jordanstone in 'The Room'

Being awarded the ‘crafts bursary’ has really got me thinking about the big picture.  I’m very good at being busy all the time and not taking time to reflect, so this is a great opportunity for me and my practice.  Another great thing is that I have a mentor, Josie Steed that I can bounce ideas off and get advice every few weeks.  There’s such a great buzz at the art college and it’s an very inspiring place to work.  I’ve a space within the textile department , that i’ve surrounded myself with mind maps, images and fabric samples.

WASPS ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

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This event will be taking part all over Scotland on the 3rd and 4th October 2009, check out www.waspsstudios.org.uk/     I will be at the Dundee Wasps Artist Open Studios as well as 27 other artists, designers and craft makers, all in the one building.  There will be drop in art sessions from 2pm to 4pm on the 3rd floor corridor by artist Volker Rosenberg.  There will be an exhibition in the White Space and work for sale.  It’s a great event, come along and support us.  Hope to see you there.

Saturday 3rd, 11am to 5pm,

Sunday 4th, 12 noon to 5pm

Meadow Mill, West Hendesons Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BY

Dundee Craft Fair

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Kirby scarves

Just to let you know I’m doing a Craft Fair in Bonnie Dundee at the Caird Hall on Saturday 1st August from 10.30 – 4.30.

I’ll have a range of my Summer Collection of silk scarves and some silk cards too.  To check out the exhibitors  please follow the link

http://www.craftfairsscotland.co.uk/Exhibitors-DundeeAugustCraftFair.htm

Hope you can come along!

Louise