Saturday, 3 October 2009

welcome to the open studio

Technology mixed with nature-I love my little printer and use the images for mixed media transfer techniques.My studio is a wonderful space in the middle of a tranquil field,s with only birds singingand the sun shining.What more could I want?
my lovely little printing press, which I use for collograph prints.These I use in my altered books and handmade books.It's my favourite bit of equipment.
Mixed media pieces which I use for teaching ,combined with my altered book techniques.Very different to my felt pieces, although I do use mixed techniques in those too.
Some of my felt hangings ,using woad and rust dyeing techniques,hanging above my bag collection.I keep fibre and other fabric related items in there, often things given to me by students.

This part of the studio is currently full of altered books because I am preparing for a course in the uk.This is my French studio, in the Lot et Garonne region,built for me by my husband.It's big enough to teach a large -ish group of students and gives me loads of space to make large pieces of felt and anything else I might feel inspired to do-I'm very lucky!

8 comments:

  1. love the tour of your studio...i like your idea of hanging things for inspiration...hugs, rebecca

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  2. Wonderful space, and I LOVE your work. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. How cool to have a printing press! I like your fiber pieces. And kudos to your husband for his support and construction!

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  4. Oooh, a studio midst "tranquil fields and birds" -- you must be in heaven! It is a lovely studio! Thanks for sharing. I would love to see more of your altered books up close. You have me intrigued! If you have time, stop by my virtual studio on the tour and share a virtual pot of tea with me. Blessings!

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  5. Your studio sounds so ideal, and your work looks beautiful. Thanks so much for the tour. :o)

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  6. Wonderful artwork! And looks like a inspiring Studio to create! Enjoy!
    Smiles, Anke ;)

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  7. I'm so glad you loaded photos that could be enlarged so we can enjoy the details. You artwork is lovely. Thanks for sharing your studio work area with us.

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  8. Great studio; I'm sending your blog site to a friend who is an altered book artist...she'll love it as much as I.

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