There will be another chance to see a selection of work from the original Shoddy exhibition, in Leeds during August 2016. This exhibition at Inkwell will mark the launch of a publication to accompany the project. The launch of the publication and exhibition is on Friday 12th August, 6-8pm at Inkwell, 31 Potternewton Lane, Leeds … More Shoddy at Inkwell 12-23 August
Political banners, with their traditions reaching back through the labour movement, have something in common with the Shoddy exhibition. Being fabric-based is the obvious connection, with a skillful use of embroidery, appliqué and painting to convey a strong message. Banners often carry a message of protest or resistance, but are as often about identity, pride, … More Raise your banners
The Wednesday Textile Group at Specialist Autism Services in Leeds invited me to judge the results of a project they’d been working on, decorating clothes pegs. I was delighted to be asked, but the task turned out to be really difficult. There was so little to choose between the work … More Sometimes the Shoddy project was a bit challenging
