Blackdog Glassworks

Knit Knot Net with Debby Loads of goodies to choose from - strands of fibres, yarns, plastics, threads - what a treat. I can't...

Day two of the colour block was concentrating on dispersedying. The group being split in two - one using the dyes (pre mixed by Kirsti)...

Our half term task set by Debby was to look at microscopic images and I concentrated on 4 in particular. Sketching out some of the...

First day of the Colour Block with Jenny Bell. We spent the day mixing colours after a general discussion of the half term homework. The...

Steam shibori. I had remembered to bring some things to wrap. I'd found some nice clear glass balls (not marbles) and used those, with...

Last day of the Observational and Life Drawing block with Steve Wright Using charcoal to cover page and then erase the charcoal to leave...

The constructed Textiles Lab with Debby Brown (week 1) In the morning we were given a paper bag challenge. This was to respond to a piece...

Spent a while drawing objects from touch with eyes closed - using the non drawing hand to guide yourself by feeling the object....

Last day with Jenny Bell before the Half Term break. Met at the South Bank to spend a few hours revisiting the site and also taking...

Can we really be into week 4! Very pleased with my homework - making point tonal pictures. Found it really relaxing to do and 3 hours...

Folding paper and looking at how paper reacts differently to fabric. Using the ideas from the paper exercise to use on fabric. Then...

Another tiring but productive day drawing slowly. Tips on how to draw circles and ellipses - simple but fundamental in making life...

Mark making using lines from the day at the South Bank. I particularly liked using Indian ink as it was completely new to me. I had to...

Observational Drawing with Steve Wright Intense but very enjoyable day. Lots of work done which I found quite soporific - it was quite a...

Out and about at the South Bank We met up and discussed the days tasks and goals. Splitting up into small groups we cracked on. The...

These are the three "sketch books" I made on the first day. In the Shed, I put some colour on. As we were going to the South Bank to do...

So looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow. I have acquainted with a few of the group during the four week (Thursdays) pre...