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MOLLY WILLIAMS

MOLLY WILLIAMS

Contemporary sculptural artist

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Posted on April 9, 2020April 10, 2020

Chemistry in the Kitchen! How to make soap

Making soap at home is easy and a lot of fun! I have been making soap for years and it is a wonderful, mild, moisturising product - and you can make it too! - especially as we are all washing our hands a lot these days! This recipe is designed for the kitchen cabinet - …

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Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

Textured skin for large sculptures

I have only made the Contemplative Figures figures with natural, undyed fibres applied straight onto the form, unlike the Dancers that have a separately made decorative skin I am playing with ideas for a colourful, textured skin for the larger figures. Something like this perhaps?   Hmmm - an add-on for the Contemplative Figure course …

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  • I am exhibiting at the Kogei Craft Artists Exchange Exhibition in Kyoto in November 2026
  • Crossing Crafts
  • Blue Brocade Persian Coat
  • Research vist to The V&A Storehouse, London
  • Join the Contemporary Dancer Workshop: Registration Open
Contemporary Dancer wet felt sculpture online workshop begins February 7th 2025

Contemporary Dancer Online Workshop

4th September - 2nd October

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I am very excited to be going to Kyoto in November to exhibit my new work! Dancer and silk painted kaftan complete and ready for Kyoto! New Synergy Project and im am really enjoying myself - combining costume and pattern research with figurative movement. This time I have used a lighter 8 momme habotai silk with a stiffer silk organza lining with a much lighter, translucent kaftan - not so easy to work with but I do like the effect. Had breakfast at @hennersvineyard Vineyard Winery with my lovely daughter and wine maker Sam - and Laura and Ben, vineyard manager. Harvest time is a very busy intense 6-7 weeks. Prototype Kaftan and dancer complete. It’s been an absorbing project - learned a new skill, discovered links between 6-7th C Persian and Japanese textile designs along the Silk Road, researched 17thC Persian kaftans at the V&A Storehouse, bought many metres of silk!, explored the magic of movement and energy between a figure, fabric and pattern- and discovered a way to combine three passions - figurative sculpture, Ottoman textiles and costume and pattern design. #figurativesculpture #silkroad #ottomantextiles  #patterndesigner Coming to the conclusion of a new project making a miniature Ottoman inspired coat - hand painted silk fabric, hand stitched and interlined. I’ve followed construction methods observed on examining 16th and 17th C Ottoman and Persian clothing at the V&A Storehouse earlier in the summer. This coat will go on a dance figure to show how movement of the figure, fabric and pattern combines to create a unique energy.  Today’s work will be exciting as I put the two together! #ottomancostumes #figurativesculpture #handpaintedsilk #costumeresearch https://www.instagram.com/p/DdFCcxcnJpy/ Working on a silk painted fabric for a miniature Ottoman inspired kaftan - this is for the circular skirt part of the costume. Sleeves and bodice tomorrow… Development work towards a new sculpture for the Kogei Kyoto exhibition in November - a silk painted miniature Ottoman inspired kaftan for a dancer - merging the emotion and energy of a dancer with pattern and fabric…#ottomantextiles #kogeikyoto #kyotokogei #societyofdesignercraftsmen #historiccostumes

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  • I am exhibiting at the Kogei Craft Artists Exchange Exhibition in Kyoto in November 2026
  • Crossing Crafts
  • Blue Brocade Persian Coat
  • Research vist to The V&A Storehouse, London
  • Join the Contemporary Dancer Workshop: Registration Open
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