Design source Damage to the central nervous system often includes symptoms that remain unseen – pain, fatigue and numbness. Not many have experienced the anguish of dealing with adults and children who suffer in this way. In this felt the words are laminated between fine layers of merino and each letter is defined with a […]
Distractive Garment – felt sculptural form
Design source This exhibition piece is an un-wearable/wearable, a simple design which imparts unexpected sensory information. Materials Merino wool – DHF Merino cross wool tops (eco friendly products), Ramie – a Chinese nettle (lustrous vegetable fibre – similar lustre to silk but much cheaper), viscose, cellulose fibre – soft and silky, silk strands and Mulberry […]
Hi-Fibration – felt hanging
Design idea The production of a textural felt hanging, which allows the exploration of sensory distortion and dysfunction by tactile means. Incorporating new and recycled materials, together with animal and plant fibres and felting techniques. Materials Jute batt and merino carded together, Shetland, BFL, Gotland, Ramie (lustrous vegetable fibre – soft, strong, smooth and durable), […]
This weeks tip
I would like to commend http://www.textileartist.org/dee-thomas/ – apart from being a great read it has beautiful images. Textile Artists have a great subscription service and in particular many interviews with textile artists across the world. The only problem will be keeping up with the publications… _________ For my first news blog I have selected Obscure Barrier partly […]
2015
Moira is enjoying the rest of the year by relaxing and preparing to do some new research. In January she will be visiting The Usher/Collection storage facility. New work resulting from this research will, if selected, be exhibition later in the year at The Collection, together with work from fellow members of the Contemporary Crafts […]
2014
New work is under way for an exhibition as one of a trio of artists ‘3 Strand’, exhibiting from 21st February 2015 at The Ropewalk. Using industrialisation as the theme Moira is excited to be working with a more muted range of colours and some exciting original metal fibre. To receive a preview invite send […]
2013
3D work is ready for collection for the Mac gallery exhibition being held in January 2014 and Moira has two framed felts in the LAS winter exhibition at the Ropewalk, Barton on Humber until 5th January 2014. Her entry for the International Felt Association exhibition has also been accepted and is ready for despatch. Entries […]
2012
The ‘All that Glimmers’ preview is from 2pm on Sunday 18th November at Rufford Craft Centre, where Moira and fellow artists will present their new work. All are welcome and refreshments will be available. Dawntime will be exhibited at The Frame Room Gallery in Lincoln from 5th – 30th Dec. New work is in progress for the […]
2011
New work is currently being created for the Caesura exhibition – Carre Gallery, Sleaford – 3rd to 22nd October 2011. Patricia McMillan, Moira West and Linda Westerman are in the gallery on 15th, 11am-1pm. Visit Moira at the Sam Scorer Gallery on Tuesday 20th September 2011 – Contemporary Crafts Network. Saturday 21st May 2011 – […]
2010
Selected quotes from the ‘Sense of Felt’ exhibition held at the St.Martin’s Gallery, Lincoln in 2010 include, “Magic stuff – a material I have no experience of making which means your works and interpretative language really makes me more thoughtful. The gallery has been transformed, excellent” (Pete Moss, ceramic artist) and “Wonderful words, wonderful work. […]