Thoughts on weaving, creativity, and making a living from craft in the digital age.
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What No One Told Me About Starting A Business In My Twenties
At the old boat graveyard on the banks of the River Orwell
Last week, two big things happened.
First, I turned 35! My husband and I celebrated by embarking on an 11 mile trek along the River Orwell in the sweltering heat. (Maybe this will...
Turning My Studio Into A Production Line
I don't love it, but it must be done
This is my first week back in the studio full time, post-sabbatical. I’ve learnt a lot from taking a step back from my business and art practice for three months (and I’ve written all about it here) but...
What I Learnt From Leaving The Studio Behind
My first woven sketch from the boat
Tomorrow, my husband and I are going back to work.
For the past three months we’ve been on sabbatical, taking time off to sail the 20ft wooden sailboat that we’ve been painstakingly restoring since 2022...
Selling Your Art Is About Trust
Trust in your practice, trust in your audience and trust in yourself.
In the previous post in my series on selling your art, I wrote about the art you shouldn’t sell. This art that’s too experimental, too complex, too personal or the art t...
Peter's Loom
Peter Collingwood in his studio. The loom I now own is on the right
This is Part 3 of The Weaver’s Library, my almost-monthly series on the books that have inspired me as a weaver. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
If there’s one...
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Artist and tapestry weaver, working in Suffolk. Writing about weaving, and making a living from craft in the digital age.
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