Metabolic Images?

Metabolism

What happens to the body during exercise? Why is it good for us? How does all this tie in with diet?

Have a look on google images at Metabolism - there are some really interesting patterns produced by the health industry...

How is all that work coming along?

If any of you would like to share some images of works in progress, or ideas you are pursuing please get in touch and share with others - no need to wait until the exhibition to showcase your talents!

Thank you to the three people who have taken part in the survey so far. I would be really grateful if more of you would do so - click on the link underneath the slide show of workshop pictures - it only takes a minute or two.

Stop Press:

Translation Days 17th September at Swinford and 2nd October at Dunholm cancelled due to insufficient bookings received

Our other book sponsor...

 http://www.thesilkroute.co.uk/

Kickstart 2012-13

Whilst the next Kickstart will be about so much more than the written word, you might be interested in getting ahead of the game with a look at a current exhibition of calligraphy by the Northampton Scribes. "A Walk on the Write Side"

On my way back from a short holiday in Belgium I was determined this year to get to visit the Mackintosh house at Derngate Northampton, so with a considerable detour (involving getting to Kelmscott Manor in Gloucestershire too) we duly arrived in Northampton and managed to fit in the Northampton museum too. It is well worth a visit.
13 August - 9 October An exhibition celebrating the 15th anniversary of the formation of the Northampton scribes. FREE http://www.northampton.gov.uk/downloads/2011_May_-_Aug.pdf

Calder - Movement

you tube footage of Alexander Calder creating his circus.

A book suggested in the Kickstart booklet is 'Calder Sculpture'  by Alexander Rower. ISBN 0-7893-0134-2

This artist brought the mobile into modern art. He is an all time master of the form.

Calder Cirque

There are many images of his mobiles to be seen in google images for example

Calder Mobile

Consider different ways artists have conveyed movement :



Bridget Riley

Eadweard Muybridge

Umberto Boccioni

Translation days

 The next workshop will take place in September this year - not long to go...

If you didn't manage to get to one of the artist led workshops, and feel you would still like to join in Kickstart this year Pam Keeling will be running two 'translation days' for those who feel they would like advice and/or guidance on work they have started either on their own or at one of the summer workshops.



skiing repeat image from the book courtesy Toni Stanford

For those who have done at least one of the summer workshops, there will be some suggestions as to how to interpret the paper work into fabric and thread. 

For those who didn't, but may have started to produce ideas on their own - not only might they be able to glean ideas coming from the workshop suggestions, but individual tuition will be given to all.

These workshops are priced at £28 for the day, and you will need to bring your ideas and resources with you (and, of course, lunch).

Pam will cover a range of product development ideas, useful developments from your  inspiration into textile production for the exhibition.

1. Saturday 17^th September 2011

at Swinford Village Hall, Chapel Street, Swinford Nr. Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6AZ

or

2. Sunday 2^nd October 2011

at Dunholme Village Hall, Honeyholes Lane, Dunholm, Lincoln LN2 3SU

Please contact Penny Marsden to book a place: pennymarsden@gmail.com