Contemporary Textile Artist and Bespoke Surface Pattern Designer
Molly Williams notes
I am looking at the work of Faig Ahmed again as part of research for new work. I find his way of thinking very exciting and inspirational - to think subconsciously - to go with the flow of thought, enquiry and inquisitiveness - spontaneous 'what if' and 'why not' and 'just do it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdL2VldIKPk&t=177s Textile.org …
Last year I experimented with natural dyes, creating a palette of colours that reflect the area I live in - Shropshire UK. Alongside homegrown plant materials I augment my colour palette with natural dye extracts - easy to mix in solution and they have a certain consistency. For example, I will get a much deeper …
Sculpting with wool fibres is akin to working with clay. To explore the idea of mixing the two materials I mixed uncarded wool locks into a ceramic slip to create simple shapes. The shape and texture created is quite delicate and beautiful - full of movement. Primary firing The clay slip and fibres survived the …
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Contemplative Figure Workshop begins 27th October
I began the pod with white and naturally dyed merino wool. Once the pod was formed and partially fulled I stitched in thick welts across the surface with needle and thread, then fulled with a sander followed by stuffing the pod well with cotton fabric before and placing in the dryer, on hot, for 15 …
Some years ago I was given a framed Victorian fashion plate - the dresses have been picked out with fabrics, lace and beads and I love it. I set out to make my own 'dressed' fashion plate and, fifteen years later, she is looking very tired! Hand embroidery on the shawl.Edges frayed to create a …
Adieu Garden Figure.
Garden Figure a textile and wire sculpture 2009 - 2021
Beginning march 26th 2021 the Contemplative Figure is an exciting 6-week online workshop that will teach you hw to make a large wet felted sculpture.
Coming to the end of Louise Fletcher's excellent, free, 7 day painting course - 'Find Your Joy'. I have have enjoyed it all so much however abstract painter I am not! The 7 day process has made me work intuitively to plan colour and composition, and given me so many ideas to take into my …
