What a fantastic range of sculptures were made during this year's sculpture week in Crieff - in fact, too many to be featured on this website, more's the pity. However, to see some of the new sculptures created, have a look at the Mosaic Sculpture Crieff course page. If you would like to try this yourself, bookings are already being taken for this very popular course, so do contact Katy early.

This course is a development from the ever-popular weekend 'Introduction to Outdoor Mosaics' workshop. During the three days, you will learn the reverse method of mosaicing, used to create a mosaiced table top that has an even surface that is beautiful and durable. If there is time, you may also make one or two little decorative plaques for a garden wall using the direct method of mosaic.

This winter sees the launch of my new textile sales gallery. Each piece of work is unique and is sold complete with frame and the price includes post and packaging. This is a new venture for me so please have a look.

World Enough
and Time

Creativity and Slowing Down
on the Summer Isles

This will be the fourth summer that I work alongside writer Christian McEwen, helping to provide a creative retreat on Tanera Mor, one of the Summer Isles. The recent publication of Christian's book World Enough & Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down gives us a theme and focus for the week, with the intention of giving inspiration to those who join us to make a little 'Tanera Time' in their daily lives. If you feel that the pace of your life is just too fast, perhaps you would like to take off your watch and join us in June for a week away from it all.

Visit the World Enough and Time course page

Compose colour, build texture, draw, write and move from two dimensions into three - all with the power of stitch! This course was a great success last autumn, so I am looking forward to repeating it this October. Visit the Experimental Embroidery course page for more details and to see some of the work of last year's group.

Nowadays we all recycle for the sake of our environment, but have you ever considered that, in the process of recycling textiles, you can make beautiful, useful and unique artefacts? Have a look at the From Rags to Riches course to find out more!

This two-day workshop will encourge you to slow down and take a closer look! The art, book-making and creative writing activities will give you a record of the experience.

Visit The Art of Looking for more details.

This five-day course leads you through a number of processes, such as batik, mono-printing and screen-printing, through which you will develop panels of white or unbleached cloth into intricately coloured and patterned textiles.

All methods used are low-tech, making them easy to continue at home and you leave with a huge bundle of unique cloths designed by your own good self!

Have a look at Textile Dyeing and Printing