Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair is this week, on Fri13th  and Sat 14th Nov from 10-6 and Sun from 10-5. And some of my work is now up and for sale on http://www.h-artsmarket.co.uk/ and see http://www.h-craftfair.co.uk/ for details of Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair.

Felted knit bracelets, Roses theme

Bias Floral Scarves with tassel

Flower Brooches

Silk knit Ties –

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My work is evolving, I want to push the boundaries of knit.  Ideas have come from the strangest places.  I have really enjoyed collaborating with other makers on “Material Connections” exhibition, see example below. We should do more of this as makers.  www.makersguildinwales.org.uk

"Accord "- preview from "Material connections" exhibition

John and I are sharing this blog, check out his website http://johnbinet-fauvel.co.uk  He works entirely in recycled electrical wire and never buys any materials!  See two images below.

I am delighted to have been accepted to show at Hereford Contemporary Crafts from 13th to 15th November. www.h-craftfair.co.uk  John Binet-Fauvel and I have an exhibition at The Court Cupboard from 8th Aug to 25th Sept and work at the Craft Forum Gallery in Machynlleth in July and Aug.

Sculptural or functional

I am now supplying 2 new outlets, “Giles Gallery”, Pontyclun, S Wales www.gilesgallery.co.uk  “Tutti Arts” in Warminster, Wilts,( New Forest )    ” Art House 2″, Havant, Hants www.thearthouseatwestbourne.com

Ten members of The Makers Guild in Wales worked together in pairs to create work for the above exhibition, at Craft in the Bay which ran from the end of May 09.  It’s an exciting initiative as we are all learning from each other.  I worked with Steve Thompson who makes bent wood pieces.

wool and cotton jacket and felted wool scarf

   Knit workshop 12, 14, 15th Sept in my workshop.  Workshops in a range of skills, including textile jewellery,  in Craft in The Bay 20th Sept, 11th Oct, 6th Dec. I can also take small groups in my workshop for sessions and every Tuesday night and from Sept and Wed night,  I run a Craft Club there.

Textile Artist Melissa Warren likes to challenge the boundaries of knitting. Based in the Rhondda in South Wales, Melissa works with knitting machines, combining hand-dying of pieces of knitting and yarns with structural elements to create large sculptural pieces, wearable body art and more traditional accessories.

 As an Applied Artist, Melissa is a Craft Council selected member, as well as a member of The Makers Guild in Wales, who operate Craft in the Bay in Cardiff where her work is currently on permanent display.

Throughout her career Melissa’s work has been widely exhibited in the UK as well as being exhibited in Europe, Japan and the USA.

Melissa is available for Exhibitions, talks and workshops and currently runs Lemon Blues, a small craft shop which is also her workshop in Pentre, Rhondda. She also runs a Craft Club in the shop on Tues evenings.