A fab’ few days in Edinburgh, with a highlight as ever being a visit to the Dovecot Studios. The light was shining down on to the studio floor, making the colours glow
Work in progress in the studio
Surrounding the walls of the viewing floor, an exhibition about tapestry as architectural commissions. One of my favourite artists, Victoria Crowe, has just completed a commission, in conjunction with Dovecot for the Leatherseller’s Company. Seeing the artist's sketches, initial work-ups, weaver’s ( NaomiRobertson ) workups, the full working process, samples of weaving techniques is marvellous. The heraldic blue, yellow and red are both historical and contemporary.
Downstairs, a superb exhibition called Daughters of Penelope. So many wonderful things to see here, on until January 2018.
A rug that was made to move within a dance performance
Monotone weaving
Ash seeds woven in to a textile
A recording of spinning songs that, from the comments in the exhibition notebook, divided the opinions of the attendees. I loved it and was intrigued by the circular notation of the singing. Great embroidery potential there.
Oh what an amazing place! Thanks for sharing!!!!
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