17th November 2022

Our speaker was Amanda Clayton with a presentation entitled 'My Blue Suitcase' 

Amanda had visited us previously and recapped identifying her formal training as Art and Design followed by a Degree in Embroidery which included fabric making, design and dress making. Her informal training was life influences, creativity or trying something that may not work. From this Amanda set up on her own, creating her own pieces - 'you are only as good as your next piece of work' and has also taught on Art/Design foundation courses.

Her work has focused on Connections, Links and Relationships especially Visual.

As a child Amanda remembered making books and book binding and has used this in her work making books from fabric and paper, she also collects receipts/personal items etc and makes books to keep them in.

 

 

Current projects include 'Health and Feelings' which communicates (to Consultants) ideas through textiles.  A book for Nurses on Turner Syndrome, created in collaboration with a Doctor from Kings College, this contains found objects and words.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini Workshop 1.00 - 3.30pm is 'Blackwork Christmas'