June is flying by and it’s been a packed one so far. Since my last post we have visited Media City at Salford to see the National Portrait Gallery immersive exhibition Stories Brought To Life.
You get caught up in a moving room full of people from history and present times. Take a look at the link I’ve attached. Expect to see and hear the voices of Queen Elizabeth, Winston Churchill, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, to name just a few
We then walked round the corner to the Lowry Centre for an excellent exhibition of L S Lowry’s work and another immersive event. This time a short film of his painting The Match Day set in Bolton, Lancashire.
Last week we had five days at our caravan in the Lakes. We spent a day at Farfield Mill at Sedburgh where we chatted to artists and makers in their studios.
Here’s some pics I took of their work and an exhibition
Below is Mixed media artist Wendy Ann Stanger’s stitched appliqué. She dyes her own fabrics and papers from plants in her garden as does Rachel Morrell
Here’s some pics of the weaving looms and the mill
The current exhibition is of Sue Bibby’s stitched storytelling
I loved the tiny stitched birds
There are tons more pics I could show you. I hope these have inspired you in some way.
Work desk wise I have done a bit of meditative stitching that goes alongside our current prompt of Pattern over at the No Rules Textile Society
I better shut up now or Sarah will be throwing me out of the What’s on your Workdesk Wednesday gang.
Take care and thanks for popping by
Lynn
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I look like I’ve had my leg amputated on the first picture with friends Marilyn and Terry at Bardsea just after we’d eaten massive ice cream cones
Oh my, another fabulous day out that makes me wish I could tag along. I've done stitches paper "netting" but gosh it's tricky. Love the bird, adorable, and your slow stitching looks amazing. My hand-work seems to be all knitting and the jumper I'm working on is very much a no-rules one. Maybe I'll finish it by the fall and finally get to wear it!
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Mary Anne (1)
It’s so great to tag along with you on your arty journey visiting place that I’ve never heard of about. Fairfield Mill looks amazing and those fabric artworks are stunning, I’m definitely going to check out Wendy Stanger. The Salford art tour looks fab as well, you’re definitely filling up the month!
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Super exhibitions, love the bird plaques. Way too hot down here to go anywhere lately. Hugs BJ#5
ReplyDeleteFabulous exhibitions. I couldn’t get sound on the clip, which was a shame. Love the tiny birds. Happy WOYWW. Angela #12
ReplyDeleteI will check the links at home as I have phone on silent at work . You are having a great time ! Happy woyww Helen #3
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn that looks like some great visits and brilliant art work. I don't do so much fabric art now but still love to see what other people are doing. Last year we went to Cromford Mill near Matlock Baths which was interesting. The closest I'm getting to fabrics at the moment are my felting projects but you never know. Sending happy woyww hugs, Angela x11x
ReplyDeletelove the travel log- its about the only way i get out- my ancestors were mill workers so that is very interesting. Robyn 13
ReplyDeleteI adore the idea of the no rules textile society. Your blog today was full of goodies though I didn’t get sound on the NPG link. Your photos of the old mill and all the exhibits were wonderful.
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Happy WOYWW Hugs
Lynnecrafts 7 xx
I do wish our June was as fun-packed as yours! xxx
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