Art Market
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I will be selling my lovely mixed media textiles and sculptures at the summers Art Market
Sunday 10th June 2012
Indoor Market
Holmfirth
West Yorkshire
HD9 3JH
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Nostalgia Meets Design
I will be selling my vintage treasures and textiles at this years
Nostalgia Meets Design
Saturday 26th May 2012
Evergreen Hall
Bluebell Lane
Penrith
CA11 7LH
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Stitch Magazine Feature
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Wire Sculpture Weekend
During this two day workshop, Priscilla Jones will teach the creative processes and techniques developed through her art work and experimentation. You will create your very own wire sculpture inspired by all things tea… using wire, wax and fabric. You will learn a range of processes including how to construct a wire structure using light weight wire and then work into this by creating a surface to hand stitch and embellish with buttons, beads and trimmings. A materials will be provided all you need bring is enthusiasm.
Venue:
Mad Hatters Studio
Longhouse Old Newham Farm Plympton Plymouth PL7 5BL
Saturday & Sunday October 6th & 7th 2012 10-4.00pm
£120 per person
If you would like to have a lovely homemade lunch provided you can pre order this at the time of booking by adding £8.50 per day to the cost of the workshop.
For bookings contact Priscilla
on 01524 65197 or email her at workshops@priscillajones.co.uk
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Vintage on the Bay
I will be selling my embroidered textiles and vintage treasure
at
Vintage on the Bay…..Seaside Special
a nostalgic-inspired vintage and handmade fair
Artside WI Hall
Orchard Road
Arnside
Cumbria
LA5 0DP
Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2012
10-4pm
Entrance £1
Refreshments provided by…’Time for Tea’
Blog: Vintageonthebay.wordpress.com
Facebook/Twitter:Vintageonthebay
For further information and booking stalls email: priscilla@priscillajones.co.uk
Wire Sculpture Weekend
During this two-day workshop, Priscilla Jones will teach the creative processes and techniques developed through her art work and experimentation. You will create your very own wire sculpture inspired by all things tea… using wire, wax and fabric. You will learn a range of processes including how to construct a wire structure using light weight wire and then work into this by creating a surface to hand stitch and embellish with buttons, beads and trimmings. A materials will be provided all you need bring is enthusiasm.
Venue central Hebden Bridge
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June 2012
10-4pm
£150 per person…this includes all your materials and lovely homemade lunches and refreshments
For bookings please contact Priscilla Jones on 01524 65197 or email her at workshops@priscillajones.co.uk
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Art on a Boat
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Two day workshop aboard a classic 1940′s boat!
Lunch and Refreshments included a unique experience not to be missed!
“I loved every moment of the Art on a Boat workshop – from the warm welcome, the great food, the stunning scenery and the amazing opportunity to spend some time learning new techniques with two very talented artists who shared their ideas and working practices with us. I came away full of ideas and can’t wait to come on another one.” Emma (one of our workshop fans)
The next ‘art on a boat’ weekend workshops with Kirsten Jones and Priscilla Jones are:
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th June 2012
Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July 2012
10.00am – 6.00pm each day
Day 1
10 am meet on the boat in Henley for fresh coffee and croissants.
Sketchbooks and materials pack given out.
For half the day, Kirsten takes the group upstream on the boat, enjoying sketching on deck and in the wheelhouse. Kirsten leads a session on recording the day, sketching and painting as we move slowly along the river.
Moor in a beautiful spot for a delicious lunch and a glass of champagne.
The rest of the day is spent in Kirsten’s studio working with a wide selection of techniques and materials. Punctuated by great coffee and calorie free biscuits!
6pm review of the day.
Day 2
Ideas collected on day 1 are developed into a final piece. There will be the option of creating a painting on board or canvas. Ways to develop initial ideas are explored through taught sessions with Kirsten and Priscilla. Outcomes are reviewed at the end of the day and can then be framed for the wall!
Price for the art day including boat trip, personal tuition, all beverages and food, hardback sketchbook and materials £150
To book your place, please contact
Kirsten Jones 07976 298070 or kirsten.jones@mac.com
or Priscilla Jones at:
workshops@priscillajones.co.uk
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Do What You Love interview: Priscilla Jones
1) What is your first memory of creating?
Sewing with my Grandad, he is a very creative person and taught me many skills including, embroidery, canvas work and French knitting, we worked together on many craft projects when I was growing up.
2) Who has influenced you along the way?
My great friend and mentor Sally Payne who is the most amazing artist and educator, Val Russell a much valued teaching colleague and friend and Michelle Holmes, another embroiderer who has been a huge inspiration to me. We love to meet and discuss the wealth of creativity in our textile practice.
3) You have a gorgeous and unique style, as showcased on the cover of Sew Somerset’s latest edition. How did this develop?
I started to use stitch as a drawing tool while studying at Manchester Metropolitan University. We were encouraged to break all the boundaries using stitch in our practice to develop and explore new applications for traditional techniques. I started to explore the use of mixed media in my work too - including wax, wire and paint - and this developed into working in a three dimensional way too. My work has evolved organically over the years as I have become a more experienced practitioner. I now use all these skills and techniques to produce my current pieces.
4) You often use a dreamy pastel colour palette. What draws you to these colours?
I think I am very influenced by where I live on the North West Cost of England, the subtle seaside hues that surround me are a constant inspiration.
5) What do you love best about your life as an artist?
Having the freedom to make and create work every day.
6) You have many years’ experience teaching others. What is your teaching philosophy and how do you connect with your students?
As a teacher I have always aimed to be intuitive to each individual’s needs and respond accordingly. Students always develop a personal language during the course of a workshop. We all have great potential to create even if we don’t engage in creative activities on a regular basis. Many people have come on my courses thinking they have no skills at all – and sometimes they have never even enrolled in a class before. When they arrive and see examples of work they are going to make they often say “I can’t make one of those”, but sure enough, by the end of the workshop they leave with beautiful pieces of work they have made entirely by themselves. It is a very satisfying moment to see that, when they realise just what they are capable of.
7) Can you tell us a bit about your journey to becoming a gallery owner?
The gallery is very much a joint partnership with my husband Ian. We decided to open it after his career changed. We wanted to create a space for exhibiting contemporary art that was accessible to everyone and to also create an environment that we could run workshops from, which would be inspiring for the participants. We have enjoyed the exhibitions enormously and the curation of the shows have been a very satisfying part of the process. We have faced many challenges, including both the downsizing and upsizing of our retail spaces, and have had to consider the impact of retail decline in recent years. We have learned many things but the most important is to be flexible in your approach and create an environment that will show artists’ work at is very best. We are constantly thinking of new ways to show the work. We are developing an online gallery and plan to organise more art events in the coming months.
8) What is your next big dream for your creative business?
I am focusing on selling and running workshops outside the UK and working with various companies developing new products, including limited edition prints and a range of rubber stamps that will retail in the USA. (Note from Beth - love that! How fantastic to have your own range of stamps. Ahh what a dream…)
To find out more about Priscilla, visit her website, connect on Facebook or sign up for her class at the Do What You Love retreat!
Scrap Book Making
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Saturday April 28th
9.30-4.00pm
Spend the day learning how to create scrap-books and journals out of your old fabrics, scrap paper/card and haberdashery.
This is a great way to experiment with techniques such a stitch, collage and surface decoration to make something that is personal to you.
During the day you will create your own collaged papers and fabrics and learn how to assemble them into the form of a book.
You can make any size of scrap-book you wish and create it for a special purpose either to keep all those important bits and bobs you can never find a place for, perhaps a sketch book, or maybe a photograph album the choice is yours….
Church Street, Ribchester, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3YE
£35 per person
Places limited, for bookings please call: Annie Lupton
Tel 01254 878234 evenings only or 07968 905607
or email workshops@priscillajones.co.uk
Contact Information
Priscilla has been producing contemporary stitched mixed media pieces in 2D and 3D since completing her degree in Embroidery at Manchester Metropolitan University in 1997.Priscilla draws her inspiration from a variety of sources exploring the concept of identity, memory and nostalgia. These themes underpin a range of areas within her work including freelance designs for greeting cards, fashion/interior fabrics and wallpaper exporting to Japan, Europe and the U.S.A. Priscilla is continuously exhibiting across the U.K. and lectures at East Lancashire Institute of Higher Education on the BA (Hons) Contemporary Textiles programme. In 2003 Priscilla and her husband Ian set up The Edge Gallery in Lancaster specializing in Contemporary Fine and Applied Art, recently they expanded the Gallery space to run a programme of Priscilla’s workshops.
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