Contemporary sculptural artist working with textile processes to explore movement, material memory, and historical textile cultures.
Molly Williams notes
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 …
I've always wanted to try to make a large piece of felt the traditional Mongolian way - by dragging a large roll of wool fibres, behind a horse, around the Steppes: https://youtu.be/gJ0uojUHYdA I love this film! Anyway yesterday, with the advice of a fellow felter, Beth in New Zealand, I managed to make my prototype …
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My New Online Course begins NEXT WEEK Wednesday 22nd April 2020 CONTEMPLATIVE FIGURE - A UNIQUE FELT SCULPTURE £250.00 ... A quick look at the course: https://youtu.be/Gv-4mZlWRGo Learn how to make a large contemplative sculpture using a wet felt method of sculpting. The sculptures are inspired by the work of modern sculptors, such as …
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