Book Progress

Have been working on the Batsford book. Learning as I go. Took part in photoshoot before Christmas and have tied in protos to text. Am waiting now to see the design layout.

Thought I would also try out Facebook. Am unsure if I will keep it going as I am already finding it too much of a distraction. I prefer to speak to friends live.

I am teaching at West Dean in February. Looking forward to the wonderful ambiance, students and great food.

Kids, big and small made their own snow creature during the cold spell. Hate to think what it was coloured with!

Brrrrr!

Certainly a cold one today. Just returned from our local park. The Crows making such a racket as dusk falls. Our garden is a haven of berries and seem to have a whole run of bird species making the most of it...they fly off when I get out my camera!

Having some time off teaching as my local centre whee I teach is closed....will have to make up for it later! Trying to use this time in a focused way so am getting on with some pasting and stitching as well as sorting out the images for my book.

Keep warm all

christmas update

hi all

Fred my cat decided the wonderful recycled basket a friend gave me was the ideal place to stay warm!

Am away to stay with family in Norfolk. Finding the time to catch up between gossip and walks. Cold and breezy on the Norfolk coastline but am also editing text and images for the Batsford book, The Found Object in Embroidery and Textile Art. Good learning expereince and great to work with a professional photographer Michael Wicks and see my work in a new light.

Have a good 2010 all

Cas

Art in The Frame

Working with Art in The Frame at St Aubins in Jersey the community participated in the making of the own lanterns for procession or home. Emphasis was placed on re-using found materials and combining paper and plant materials with the framework of willow.

Workshops were also run in two local schools, Hautlieu and Haute Vallee looking at the theme of Paper, Text and Image.

Art in the Frame hosts the annual Jersey Textile Showcase in March. Details from www.mnig.com

Liberty Gallery Showcases

Liberty Craft Case Gallery

Showcase, small works plus silver pieces by Louisa Crispin

Liberty Gallery is hosting some of my smaller works and brooches at the Hazlitt Arts Centre Space, Rose Yard off Earl Street, Maidsone. The centre is open 10.00-6.00pm

Working in collaboration the Sarah Robson, Arts Development Manager for Maidstone Borough Council, the Craft Cases are a perfect stage for contemporary crafts designed and created in Kent today. Work by four other artists includes:

Jenny Fairweather, printmaker from Aylesford, Fiona Flynn, glass artist from Downswood, Sonya Oke, textile jeweller from Maidstone and Louisa Crispin, fine silver Jeweller from Hawkhurst. This exhibition forms part of the Maidstone Contemporary Art, Craft and Design Exhibition at the Graham Clark Gallery from the 30th November -31st December.

Home in the Autumn

Manage to sneak a litle time out whilst running a workshop in Norwich to go to my favourite view from Mousehold Heath. A reminder that winter is on the way but a beautiful view of my home city. A brief visit, so mum was not aware I was home...don't let on.

Natural History Opens at Farnham

I have been busy getting ready for two exhibitions. Anne and I with a great deal of support from her husband Paul hung our exhibition, Natural Histories at Farnham Maltings on 12th October. The exhibition is on view in the Cafe and public areas as well as larger works and an installation in the East Wing Gallery. I have posted a few images on the blog. This is our first exhibition as 'Resonant Textiles' and we are pleased with how the work fits in with the light and airy space of the East Wing Gallery and the Cafe. To access the East Wing Gallery, please collect a key from the Box Office.

Dates are from:
12th-24th October 2009, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR T: 01252 718001
Please contact me directly via casholmes28@yahoo.co.uk if you want further information and see my websites www.casholmes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk and www.casholmes.textilearts.net

I am also exhibiting with the Vir Art in Maidstone:Vir-Art Graham Clarke Gallery, Hazlitt Arts Centre, Rose Yard. Maidstone. Kent Contact Paula Williams:01622 738887