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Projection and film
Experimenting with layers of projection and film
clarespender
Feb 3, 20221 min read


Samples
I am always sampling, using my sketchbooks to record and experiment with print, stitch and projection. I am working on a new installation...
clarespender
Feb 3, 20221 min read


Inspiration
Artists are frequently asked ’where do you get your inspiration from?’ For me is can be anything, sunlight, shadows, beach, walk along...
clarespender
Feb 3, 20221 min read


Creative sketchbook workshop
Spent the morning at Pennthope School creating ink, watercolour and stitch sketchbooks. We all had a wonderful morning of creating.
clarespender
Nov 8, 20211 min read


Out of Place
Heathlands Artworks 2021 has come to and end. We took down my hanging chandeliers yesterday. All the structures had held brilliantly. ...
clarespender
Nov 8, 20211 min read


MA Textile Graduate
I have completed my MA. I cannot believe that two years have flown by so quickly. I initially wondered if I was doing the right thing,...
clarespender
Nov 3, 20211 min read


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Jun 27, 20210 min read


Out of Place
I settled on Out of Place for this new body of work echoing A Sense of Place. Heathlands Artworks 2021 is on until October 31st. There...
clarespender
Jun 27, 20211 min read


Installing in the trees
This took a lot of planning as I have not installed my own work at height before. Lots of strong wire, clips and a sturdy ladder!
clarespender
Jun 27, 20211 min read


clarespender
Jun 27, 20210 min read


Details of chandeliers
Details showing stitches and structur.
clarespender
Jun 27, 20211 min read


Structure of a tree chandelier
Each are different, representing the many shapes of chandeliers. I have used plain calico, some with print and stitch on them.
clarespender
Jun 27, 20211 min read


The making of Tree Chandeliers
I tried many techniques , initially creating willow structures first to cover. But on visiting RSPB Farnham I realised that the wind in...
clarespender
Jun 27, 20211 min read


Heathlands Artworks 2021
I applied to become part of this exciting Art Trail which is a project linking Surrey Hill Arts, RSPB Farnham and University of the...
clarespender
Jun 27, 20211 min read


New Art Studio
My new studio at The Guild, Wilton is taking shape. Thank goodness for this new space as my tree chandeliers are taking over! I have...
clarespender
Jun 3, 20211 min read


Further research into dust
I am now entering my final six months of my MA and although study has been all via zoom and digital hand in I have been fortunate that I...
clarespender
Apr 18, 20211 min read


To press or not to press ............
Intrigued by the way the fabric has creased under the heat press. Almost like folds of skin. I think I will now use the shapes made to...
clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read


To press or not to press?
Light collagraph print onto calico with small hand stitches. I am drawn to the way the stitches bend and shape the fabric, but wonder...
clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read


Detail of Early Morning Harbour
I use a combination of hand and machine stitch onto a background of heat press images and lino prints.
clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read


Early Morning Harbour
Thrilled that this new piece of stitched work has been accepted for the Wiltshire Create Summer Open 2020. This show will be running...
clarespender
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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