My name is Alice Colson and I am in my 3rd year studying embroidery at Manchester Metropolitan University. This is a journal of my reflections and progress through the year.
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Portfolio Lecture - Alex Russell
Helpful information about freelance work and design agencies, which I can see myself doing.
Rachel Howard
Saturday, 12 May 2012
Samples for Final Collection
The circle samples have worked well,
the flowers still need changes to the colour palette and thread combinations.
What's next?
Now I am reading my own work more easily and can identify myself as a fabric maker it's time to focus on what makes successful composition, pattern and colour palettes. I have found the multi head technically challenging but I want to continue experimenting
with it so I'm applying to do the Textiles MA.
Friday, 11 May 2012
Global Threads
Although Anne Wilson's piece is full of colour I thought the black lines between them interrupted the flow. I preferred the white on white tones and beautiful layering of the cotton wedding dress.
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Portfolio Mounting Work - Nigel Hurlstone
Practical advice about weight and colour of paper mounts and image positioning.
Sunday, 6 May 2012
London Fabrics and Karen Nichol Exhibition
I went to London to buy fabrics, I don't want to do any more dyeing
as the outcomes are too unpredictable and I'd rather spend my time stitching.
The added benefit of the trip was seeing Karen Nichol's work. I like the way she integrates 3D heads on some of her 2D animals as well as their beautifully drawn faces with the irish machine, on bodies collaged together from a wide range of found textiles.
The rough finish to parts of the work also encourage me to be more experimental
and to move away from stifling ideas of perfection.
Little Dear |
Threadbare |
Blossom |
Christopher Kane |
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Portfolio Gallery/ Commission / Design - Fiona Curran
Useful advice about websites that promote contemporary artists
but not so relevant for me as a fabric designer.
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