awards night

Date change to SATURDAY 9TH JUNE for the Woolgather Awards night and closing party.

talk

Enjoyed presenting my talk at the Woolgather show and the questions/comments that arose regarding making work in cemeteries, sharing my practice with my family and the sensitivities around this. Met the whole Woolgather team at last - John, Annie and Chris, and listened to Edwin Li and Dominic Heffer talk eloquently about their work.

Awards night next friday...

local paper

Dropped off some Woolgather flyers to the Hepworth staffroom today, and found this pinned on the noticeboard with vote for Karen scrawled next to it in green pen (my favourite colour). Thank you to whoever did that. This must have been in the Wakefield Express, but not sure when... Apologies for scan quality (and blob of jam), did try to find a link to the article online but no luck.

tea and ginger nuts

My work is safely delivered to Leeds for the Woolgather Art Prize 2012. Met the lovely Annie who brought us tea and ginger nuts and gave us a tour of the spaces that will be filled with art. Show opens friday 11th May at 1 Cross York Street. I’m intrigued by how the 25 artists work will be curated and can’t wait to see the show, very pleased to be a part of this.

sites in sight - final session

Today was my last session as artist in residence in the Warwick Community Group shop, Knottingley, West Yorkshire. 

The residency was commissioned by The Art House and supported through Wakefield Council’s Creative Partners Grant Scheme and by Wakefield District Housing. 

woolgather gathering

You choose the winner

Woolgather Art Prize 2012

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Event Opening

May 11th, 18:00-22:00

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Open Everyday

May 12th - June 8th, 12:00-18:00

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Awards Night

June 1st, 18:00-22:00

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1 Cross York Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7EE

(Formally The Loft and a minute's walk from Leeds Bus Station)

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felt

During the second week of the easter holidays we welcomed over 1000 participants into my felt making workshops for families at The Hepworth Wakefield. People loved making felt - the alchemy, the magic of transforming materials with their hands. Some adults without little ones popped their heads round the door too, and asked if they could have a go... fantastic... the more the merrier.

Here are some of the children's designs inspired by the collection in Gallery 6: Hepworth & St Ives.