Month: October 2018

As textile artists we are always looking for, and sometimes struggling for, inspiration for the next piece of work. The truth is that inspiration can come from absolutely everywhere. Some of us holiday in far flung places and see sights and experiences which inspire and influence us, others of us do not travel so far … Continue reading Inspiration

We have chosen ‘The Elements’ as our inspiration for our new exhibition in 2020. Continue reading Working towards a new exhibition

2018 is the 100 years anniversary of the first (but not all) British women gaining the vote. On Saturday 6th October in Ipswich a Festival for Women was held at the University of Suffolk to celebrate this and to encourage all women to use their vote and to participate in public life to ensure their … Continue reading A Festival for Women in Ipswich

History of Silk in Cambodia I visited Cambodia last summer and one of the highlights of this holiday was a trip to Angkor Wat and the silk industry around Siem Riep. We visited Artisans Angkor in both the town and the workshop in the country site and were hugely impressed with the level of craftsmanship … Continue reading Visiting Angkor Artisans in Cambodia