RUSTING WITH ALICE FOX

KOctober 6th Alice Fox was invited for the day to guide us through rusting fabric.

Alice demonstrated quick ways to rust using wire wool on fabric and paper using vinegar, tea and salt water.  Within hours we had results with some of our experiments.   Many items we took home to discover the unusual results.

Stitching during the day with pre dyed items

The results of using a rusty cow bell, great threads produced from wrapping the fabric too.

We all thoroughly enjoyed the day and now have lots of experiments with various teas and vinegar mixtures.  Finding unusual shaped rusty items suitable for wrapping is the intriguing part. Surprising where you find these things!!  

OTLEY COURTHOUSE EXHIBITION

Sunday 1 st December was also the day we took down our first exhibition.  The exhibition had been well received by visitors, the staff advised.  The group has had many positive comments from visitors.  It took only 20 minutes to take our exhibits down from display, a big difference to almost 4 hours on the setup day!! Congratulations to everyone on the success of our first exhibition.

TOCKWITH CHRISTMAS FAIR

Sue M, Sarah & Gwen manned the stall at the village fair on Sunday 1st December.  Lots of items made by the group for sale.  Well supported by local people with lots of groups who use the hall being represented.  The hand bell ringers gave a very festive atmosphere to the afternoon.

OTLEY COURTHOUSE EXHIBITION - 3 TO 30 NOVEMBER 2013

We had a busy day setting up our first exhibition yesterday.  After many months of planning and organising we had a successful preview evening with many friends and family sharing the event.

The Courthouse is open Monday to Saturday 10 until 4 with free entry to our exhibition.

 Work is on display by all members of the group with many items for sale.  Beautiful beadwork necklaces in the display cabinets with brooches and bowls along with many of the panels and hangings, ideal Christmas presents if you are looking for something original.

There are photos in the Wharfdale Observer of Gwen's bowls and Jackie's beetles see

http://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/leisure/10764545.Style_and_innovation_to_be_demonstraated_in_eye_catching_textiles/

Also on Facebook an entry with Sarah's work see:

gb.facebook.com/otleycourthouse

A small entry in the Telegraph and Argus, see:

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10766544.Otley_Courthouse_hosts__craft_groups_textile_art_exhibition/

Members of Decora will be demonstrating and selling kits for Christmas stockings and hearts.

JULY MEETING

As the sun was shining we sat out in the courtyard at the back of the village hall enjoying the warmth.

Working throughout the day Jackie produced felted flowers, see below

Stevie worked on fabric stitched with shirring elastic, great effect for a flower centre.

Sue Q worked with water soluble to produce a piece which may be exhibited at Otley Courthouse

Tile Inspiration at the courthouse.

Sue M worked with white beads to produce jewellery, for the Otley Exhibition.

Jackie braid making

We all had a very productive day, there's a lot to be said for sitting in the sunshine!

FIONA WILSON MENTOR DAY - MAY 5th

Last Sunday we had a very inspiring day working with Fiona, we started off with drawing exercises which we all enjoyed , drawing without taking the pencil off the paper and concentrating on the details of the item we were drawing without looking at our work.  Some surprising results developed further through the day.

Fiona worked around the group mentoring us on our current design work giving encouragement and objective comments to progress further towards our goals.  She was inspiring giving lots,of ideas and notes.

The group at the end of a busy day with Fiona Wilson.

FIRST ITEM FOR LAYERS THEME

Congratulations to Sue D, who has been busy creating this first piece with our theme Layers. Inspiration came from the lower photograph.

3 FEB WORKSHOP WITH KANTHA KID

A selection of our designs from our day, working with bleach and lemon juice on papers coloured with inks.  Many thanks to Sue for an interesting day.

Sunday workshop Kanthakid

Sunday saw us all having a go at bleaching on ink. We then waxed some of our pieces. We created our own little fug! A good time was had by all. Pictures to follow. Kantha Kid.

SPOTTED OX

Another lunch photo with Sarah included.

Our post-Christmas meal at The Spotted Ox in Tockwith went down a treat - a shame a couple of members couldn't be there. Well, I'm sure there'll be a repeat performance in the near future ....