A Sense of the Familiar
Textiles
A focus on thread and cloth with Maria Sigma,
Hayley McCrirrick and Catarina Riccabona at the gallery.
" Fabrics reside in the everyday and inhabit almost every corner of a household;
they create a boundary between us and nature, the culture of the body and the external world.
They contribute in creating a sense of something familiar and beloved. "
- Weaver and Designer, Maria Sigma
" I create compositions entirely intrinsic to the materials I use. I often layer colours and strip back two or three shades to create texture or a feeling of depth. The grey dye begins by mixing a very soft beige which is applied and washed out vigorously. After this, I lift the warm tones and reveal the grey shades. By stripping the dye back, a subtle texture is revealed, celebrating the familiar materiality of the linen. "
- Textile Artist, Hayley McCrirrick
“ For me, the process of hand-weaving is endlessly intriguing.
It has a slow-paced, familiar and contemplative nature. The possibility to make changes
spontaneously offer a dimension that goes beyond the mere production of a piece. ”
- Weaver Catarina Riccabona
We have a few spaces available for the workshop with Maria Sigma at the gallery on Wednesday 17th November. Maria's workshop will teach you all the basics of weaving, transforming your household waste textiles into cherished fabrics.