Cutting things up and using them

I've been playing with clothes and bits

Moving things and assembling things

New studio

This week I've been pre occupied with many different things. Mainly experiencing how a Cafe works, how to put a rota together, what we need and don't need , health and safety bits and bobs. I have however had time to reflect on what i want out of this week, for my work and for my future. Working towards the end of year show I realise how much I want to be making things with other people, how influence comes from all my peers and opportunities are endless if I know where to look.

I'm obsessed with the windows here. I haven't had any windows which I can see out of for half a year now. My Bedroom is on the street so I don't like to open the blinds ..and the windows in my studio are tinted. This is like a whole new freedom . 

I've done a lot of hand sewing. patching and helping people with their projects. My space has been used to read , talk and make art. its picked up a few things along the way. and I've decided I'll stay here for a while now. 

Lets see where the weeks take me .

Spreading out

Andy's Flag

Today Andy Conquered a sewing challenge and I documented it. He came down to ask me a few things about making a flag out of an old pair of dungarees which once belonged to his grandad.  I like to think I have some good suggestions when it comes to sewing, but I didn't touch the sewing part, I just suggested things! Its fun to see something which had been talked about be achieved finally! 

Generations

Partially reconstructed second hand clothing, propped up by a metal pole, weighed down by paper and parcel tape. 

Images Courtesy of Paul Marshall

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