New Work

Here is my latest tapestry, cut off the loom a couple of weeks ago. Titled 'Meld', it is 79 x 102cm.

Detail images below

Work in progress

Woven upside down, I like to let the design take shape almost of it's own accord. It wavers and emerges as it grows.

'Shift Memory' finished

Shift Memory is now completely finished and in Tamworth ready for the opening of Group Exchange, 2nd Tamworth Textile Triennial, next Friday night (15 Aug).

80 x 150cm. Detail pictures below

The Triennial exhibition will then be touring Australia for the next couple of years.

For more about Group Exchange visit the official Blog:

http://2ndtamworthtextiletriennial.com/

Tapestry Masterclass

There are still a few places available for the Masterclass.

25 to 29 August 2014

For enquiries and bookings go to:
http://www.austapestry.com.au/whats-on/classes-workshops

Or email myself, tim@timgresham.com or Adriane at ahayward@austapestry.com.au

A great opportunity to hone weaving skills amidst the gorgeous atmosphere of the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Expand your mind to alternative approaches in tapestry design and weaving, and learn a host of tips to help create beautifully crafted tapestries. Mastering the skills and techniques of your craft/art really opens up creative possibilities.

Tapestry Cut Off

'Shift Memory' cut off the loom on Sunday with a little help from Joy, which is fitting, since she helped me warp it up back in 2010. It was woven sideways, so started on the left and finished on the right.

Here are some photos.

All ready to go

The first reveal

'Reflect' exhibition update

There's been a great response to 'Reflect'. Here are some reviews:

Ramona Barry
Hand Made Life 'Broadcast of the Week'
Hand Made Life 'Show of the Week'

Robert Nelson
The Age, Entertainment

Some installation and opening photos

'Reflect' exhibition coming to Melbourne

After being well received in Canberra last year my exhibition 'Reflect' will be at Edmund Pearce Gallery from 4-28th June.

Opening 6-8pm 5th June

Here is the Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/events/600060316774815/

Masterclass at Australian Tapestry Workshop

From the 25-29th August I'll be running a masterclass at the Australian Tapestry Workshop

To book please visit: http://www.austapestry.com.au/whats-on/classes-workshops

For more information, contact the ATW on 9699 7885 or email: ahayward@austapestry.com.au

'Shift Memory' almost finished

Here is a photo taken just after the last roll on, where you can see through the warps to the beginning of the tapestry. I weave with a board immediately behind the weaving, to take away the visual distraction of the warps behind. This is before putting that board back in place. No long to go now. About 12cm.

Progress on 'Shift Memory'

Here is a recent photo of 'Shift Memory' to be part of the Tamworth Textile Triennial in August. Not far to go now, and have decided to make it 1.5m long or wide since I'm weaving it sideways.

And here is a sneak peak behind the loom to see what's been done.

Studio Update

Here is an updated photo of 'Shift Memory' (working title) which will be in the 2nd Tamworth Textile Triennial next year. 80cm wide and only 1.5 metres to go. There is a bit more done than what you can see here. It has started going round the bottom bar and up the back.

In other news Wangaratta Art Gallery has acquired two tapestries from the exhibition 'Reflect' to add to their permanent collection. Here they are:

'Ripple in Aqua' 30x30cm

'Resonance in Ochre' 30x30cm

'Reflect' Workshop

The exhibition is all finished now, and we had a very enjoyable and hopefully informative workshop over the last few days. Here are a few photos.

With Rosemary, Jayne, Hakim and Denise

'Reflect' opening and installation shots

Here are some photos from 'Reflect' at M16. On until 7 July.

With Gaye Brit, Royston Gustavson and Valerie Kirk at the opening

Round painting by Elisa Crossing. Elisa's exhibition 'Peep Box' is also in Gallery 1 until 7 July.