I'm very pleased to announce that some of my work will be on display in the Craft Council Gallery's upcoming Annual Member Exhibit! The exhibit's opening reception is this Friday (June 27th) from 7-9pm and the exhibit will run throughout the summer. More information can be found here.
There will be some amazing work on display there - be sure to stop by and check it out!
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
What's Next
Well, the end of the exhibition is drawing near, and my official graduation ceremony is looming in the not so distant future of next week. I'd like to thank everyone who made it down to the show to see my whale, and encourage anyone who hasn't seen it to do so! The exhibition will remain open until 6pm on Saturday, June 14th.
And while I'm on the topic of thank yous, there are a number of people to whom I'd like to extend my gratitude for helping with this project in whatever way they did. To the staff at the Anna Templeton Centre, my fellow classmates, and my instructors, especially my knitting instructor, for being understanding and accommodating throughout this whole process; to my friends for liking my Facebook posts and listening to me complain about the difficulties of knitting a whale; and to everyone who offered advice about whale building and blog writing: I am so grateful for all of your help and support. Thank you.
So what's next for Woolly? Well, I'll have to dismantle him once the exhibition ends, but only temporarily. I have more opportunities to exhibit in the works, so keep checking back for updates on where Woolly might end up next!
And what's next for this blog? And for me? After I graduate, I'll have the summer off, and then I plan to return to the Textiles program part-time in the fall to study embroidery and surface embellishment. I discovered a love for embroidering this year throughout the creation of my non-whale pieces of work, and I'm eager to improve my skills and learn more. I'll continue to update this blog with the progression of my textiles adventure, as well as any whale news when it happens.
And while I'm on the topic of thank yous, there are a number of people to whom I'd like to extend my gratitude for helping with this project in whatever way they did. To the staff at the Anna Templeton Centre, my fellow classmates, and my instructors, especially my knitting instructor, for being understanding and accommodating throughout this whole process; to my friends for liking my Facebook posts and listening to me complain about the difficulties of knitting a whale; and to everyone who offered advice about whale building and blog writing: I am so grateful for all of your help and support. Thank you.
So what's next for Woolly? Well, I'll have to dismantle him once the exhibition ends, but only temporarily. I have more opportunities to exhibit in the works, so keep checking back for updates on where Woolly might end up next!
And what's next for this blog? And for me? After I graduate, I'll have the summer off, and then I plan to return to the Textiles program part-time in the fall to study embroidery and surface embellishment. I discovered a love for embroidering this year throughout the creation of my non-whale pieces of work, and I'm eager to improve my skills and learn more. I'll continue to update this blog with the progression of my textiles adventure, as well as any whale news when it happens.
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| Detail of "Mockingbird" |
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| "Red Fox Teacups and Saucers" photo by Noah Bender |
Thursday, June 5, 2014
So, I Knit a Whale.
Well.
The exhibition is open, and the whale is done. Apologies for not posting for the past couple of weeks, but I was working on the whale day and night trying to get it finished in time for the opening of the exhibition!
So, the exhibition opened on Saturday with great success, and I'm thrilled to say that I've had nothing but great feedback on the whale so far. This project has taken over my life for the past several months in a very huge way, and I'm so proud of it now that it's finally done.
The exhibition is open, and the whale is done. Apologies for not posting for the past couple of weeks, but I was working on the whale day and night trying to get it finished in time for the opening of the exhibition!
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| Putting a few finishing touches on |
The whale, along with the rest of the artwork in the exhibition, will remain on display until June 14th. The exhibition is at the Anna Templeton Centre at 278 Duckworth St., and is open 12pm-6pm daily, and 12pm-8pm on Thursdays and Fridays. I'd encourage anyone in the St. John's area to stop by and check out what I've made, as well as the amazing work that my classmates have done.
There are also several special events that take place throughout the course of the exhibition that are sure to be lots of fun:
Fashion Boutique and Cocktail Party: Thursday, June 5th 7-9pm
An evening to showcase the amazing one-of-a-kind garments featured in our graduate fashion show. Try them on, have a cocktail, and find a lovely new addition to your wardrobe!
Free School: Saturday, June 7th 2-4pm
Stop by and take part in a series of informal textile workshops for all levels of experience! Includes lessons in cable knitting, rug hooking, natural dyes, and more. Free and kid-friendly.
Secret Garden Secret Kitchen: Saturday, June 14th 1-4pm
"Join us for a special food celebration on closing day with tapas style plates and refreshing summer beverages to enjoy while you take this last chance to wander through the exhibition. $12"
I'd also like to point you in the direction of textile artist Judy Cooper's blog. Judy has featured the progress of my whale on her blog a couple of times throughout the process. She came to the exhibition opening on Saturday and took some photos of our work and wrote a lovely post about the show, which you can read here.
Check back within the next week or so for a post about the direction this blog will take now that the whale is done! In the meantime, I hope to see you at the exhibition... please get in touch if you'd like to go at a time when I will personally be there.
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