NEOS AT HALLGREEN CASTLE OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

WE did have fun dressed up in mediaeval garb for the opening night of NEOS at Hallgreen Castle. You can always spot the artists in the Great Hall when you come up to view our work – we will be here until Sunday 17th!

September 11, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition, Uncategorized | Tags: acrylics, advanced crochet, Amy Mason, Art, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Cards, Ceramics, Christmas Cards, Collage, Collograph, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet tuition, demonstrations, drawings, Elizabeth Petrie, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, Elton Waters, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, fiddes, filet, Fiona Scharlau, Fionna McGregor, flowers, foliage, freeform crochet, fused glass, Gail McMillan, glass, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Jade Nic A Ghobhainn, Jen Tait, Jonathan Mitchell, mixed media, NEOS, new work, North East Open Studios, Oil Paintings, original artwork, paint, prints, Robert Fergusson, Scotia Grendel, Shona Barr, silver jewellery, Sunrise Brechin, teaching, Tunisian crochet, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

CROCHET WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITION DURING NEOS 9-17 SEPTEMBER

It’s getting nearer every day! As a member of the Mavericks Art Group I will be at Hallgreen Castle on Saturday, 9th, Saturday 16th, and Sunday 17th, exhibiting my work and giving demonstrations of crochet.

There is also a huge amount of delightful work by other artists and more demonstrations.

For full details see Mavericks Art@MavericksArtGroup.

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September 7, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition, Uncategorized | Tags: advanced crochet, Amy Mason, Angel Hamper, Art, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, Collage, crochet, crochet tuition, demonstrations, drawings, Elizabeth Petrie, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, Fiona Scharlau, Fionna McGregor, flowers, freeform crochet, Gail McMillan, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hallgreen Castle, Inverbervie, Irish Crochet, Jade Nic A Ghobhainn, Jonathan Mitchell, Karyn Pollok, Max Taylor, mixed media, NEOS, new work, North East Open Studios, original artwork, paint, prints, Scotia Grendel, Shona Barr, teaching, Tunisian crochet, Virginia C Aspinwall, wall hangings | Leave a comment

HARRIS ACADEMY, DUNDEE – THERAPEUTIC ART OF CROCHET CLASS

There has been a good uptake for my crochet class, so it will run from next week.

Still a couple of places left, in fact most classes still have one or two spaces.

If interested in any of them please contact Liz Allardice direct on 01382 435827, or email liz.allardice@dundeecity.gov.uk

August 31, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Arts Worker, beginners crochet, Brick Stitch, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, crochet, crochet classes, crochet lessons, crochet tuition, crocodile stitch, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, Filet crochet, foundation treble, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Queen Anne Scarf, teaching, Tunisian crochet, Wave Stitch | Leave a comment

GLENESK FOLK MUSEUM – 3 SEPTEMBER 2017

Come along – meet the handicraft experts – bring your handiwork and textile treasures to show and share 🙂

August 9, 2017 | Categories: craft work, Exhibition, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet tuition, demonstrations, dying, embroidery, examples, filet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lace making, Tunisian crochet, vintage, wall hangings, weaving | Leave a comment

CROCHET WORKSHOP, ALYTH TOWN HALL, 15 JUNE

Crochet workshop 15 June @ 1.00 – 3.00 pm

Alyth Town Hall, Albert Street PH11 8AX

Suitable for both beginners and those who already have some skills.

To confirm your place please contact me on 01307 466354.

£2.00 discount for early sign up before the day.

June 10, 2017 | Categories: craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, basic crochet, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, crochet, crochet classes, crochet for beginners, crochet history, crochet how to, crochet intermediate skill, crochet tuition, crochet tutor, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Tricot, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment

CROCHET WORKSHOP, ALYTH TOWN HALL, 15 JUNE

Crochet workshop 15 June @ 1.00 – 3.00 pm

Alyth Town Hall, Albert Street PH11 8AX

Suitable for both beginners and those who already have some skills.

To confirm your place please contact me on 01307 466354.

£2.00 discount for early sign up before the day.

June 6, 2017 | Categories: craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, basic crochet, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, crochet, crochet classes, crochet for beginners, crochet history, crochet how to, crochet intermediate skill, crochet tuition, crochet tutor, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Tricot, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment

Taster session in Montrose – Change of date to 19 May 2017

Taster Session 19 May @ 1.30 – 4.30 pm

Paint Patches and Pearls

113 Murray Street, Montrose, DD10 8JQ

An introduction to crochet or a chance to come along with your own projects and ask for advice.

Further classes can be arranged to suit demand.

To book a place please telephone Vicki on 07900 243640.

May 10, 2017 | Categories: craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, basic crochet, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, crochet, crochet classes, crochet for beginners, crochet history, crochet how to, crochet intermediate skill, crochet tuition, crochet tutor, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Tricot, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment

Taster Session Friday,9 June @ 1.30 – 4.30 pm

Paint Patches and Pearls

113 Murray Street, Montrose, DD10 8JQ

An introduction to crochet or a chance to come along with your own projects and ask for advice.

Further classes can be arranged to suit demand.

To book a place please telephone Vicki on 07900 243640.

May 9, 2017 | Categories: craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, basic crochet, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, crochet, crochet classes, crochet for beginners, crochet history, crochet how to, crochet intermediate skill, crochet tuition, crochet tutor, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Tricot, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment

Taster Session 19 May @ 1.30 – 4.30 pm

Paint Patches and Pearls

113 Murray Street, Montrose, DD10 8JQ

An introduction to crochet or a chance to come along with your own projects and ask for advice. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with existing crochet skills.

Further classes can be arranged to suit demand.

To book a place please telephone Vicki on 07900 243640.

HARRIS ACADEMY CLASSES FULL DETAILS

Harris Academy evening classes 26 April to 28 June

April 3, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet classes, crochet how to, crochet tuition, crochet tutoring, crochet with colour, crochet workshops, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, intermediate crochet, learn crochet, learn to crochet, new work, Specialist crochet, teaching, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment

Alyth Creates a 3-day festival 26 – 28 May

WORKSHOPS! Ever wanted to crochet and no idea how to start? Or do you know the basics and want to learn different techniques..? I am a contemporary crochet artist and tutor. I will be running a series of workshops through Fri, Sat & Sun 26-28 May at the Alyth Festival.

Each day there is a BEGINNERS workshop 10am – 2pm, advanced in the afternoon 2pm – 4pm. I cater for left-handers. £10 per class.

SPECIALIST WORKSHOPS – £15 per class.

Fri pm – BROOMSTICK CROCHET Worked on a broomstick! This simple method creates loose fabric which has many uses. Why not start with a simple scarf?
Sat pm – HAIRPIN CROCHET Traditionally made on a shell hairpin this work grows quickly.
Sunday pm – AFGHAN CROCHET Working on an elongated hook this work sits somewhere between knitting and crochet. Quick and easy to learn, produces fabric from firm to lacy.
Contact Ellie on 01307 466354 to book.

You can pay me easily through Paypal at https://www.paypal.me/EllieFiddes

March 30, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, Art, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, crochet, crochet beginners, crochet how to, crochet taster sessions, crochet tuition, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, teaching, Tricot, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment

Taster Session 21 April @ 1.30 – 4.30 pm

Paint Patches and Pearls

113 Murray Street, Montrose, DD10 8JQ

An introduction to crochet or a chance to come along with your own projects and ask for advice.

Further classes can be arranged to suit demand.

To book a place please telephone Vicki on 07900 243640.

March 30, 2017 | Categories: craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, basic crochet, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, crochet, crochet classes, crochet for beginners, crochet history, crochet how to, crochet intermediate skill, crochet tuition, crochet tutor, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Tricot, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment

Big well done to the learners at the F.A.C.E Woolcraft Class in Forfar for all their work! So good to see people learning according to their own interests. Thank you for permission to share your work.

Big thanks to F.A.C.E. (Forfar Assocation of Continuing Education) committee for their tireless work setting up their classes. Follow them on facebook to keep up to date with the classes on offer next session.

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March 17, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet classes, crochet tuition, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, teaching, vintage | Leave a comment

FUNADAY DUNDEE

Sam Baxter – sambaxterart – has very kindly sent me these photographs of my work from the above event. Thanks for all the hard work you put into this event Sam!

March 12, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news | Tags: #funaday dundee, advanced crochet, Boa Constrictor, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet tuition, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, exhibitions, fiddes, filet, flowers, freeform crochet, fun, Fun A Day Dundee 2017, Funaday Dundee 2017, mixed media, original artwork, wall hangings | Leave a comment

FUN A DAY DUNDEE 12 FEBRUARY 2017

Big huge thanks to all of you in the Fun A Day Dundee team for all the hard work you put into this event. It was an absolute pleasure to take part.

Here are a few more photographs of the fun I had. Enjoy!

February 12, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition, Uncategorized | Tags: #funaday, #funaday dundee, Art, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet tuition, drawings, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, flowers, foliage, fun, Fun A Day Dundee 2017, Funaday Dundee 2017, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, mixed media, new work, original artwork, paint, Reptile, snake, Snake shed skin, teaching, vintage, WASP Studios, yarn | Leave a comment

FUN A DAY DUNDEE

Thanks for all the fun Dundee Fun A Day!

(It all started off on Hogmanay when somebody handed me a strange object and asked – “What can you do with this? Take it away and have a go!” So my Funaday project was finding out what I could do with a six foot shed skin from a boa constrictor!)

If you want to see what I did come along to the FunADay Exhibition this weekend.

It’s in WASP studios, Meadowmill, West Henderson Wynd, Dundee. The opening night is on Friday 10 February from 7 – 9pm. The Exhibition runs from 10.00am – 7.00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Here are some photographs I took of the fun I had during the month.

February 10, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, Uncategorized | Tags: #funaday, #funaday dundee, 10th February 2017, 11th February 2017, 12th February 2017, acrylics, Art, Arts Worker, Boa Constrictor, Broomstick Crochet, Colour, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet tuition, demonstrations, drawings, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, exhibitions, flowers, freeform, freeform crochet, freestyle, fun, Fun A Day Dundee 2017, Funaday Dundee 2017, Hairpin Crochet, mask, mixed media, new work, original artwork, paint, snake skin, stitchfiddle, yarn | Leave a comment

THE THERAPEUTIC ART OF CROCHET – HARRIS ACADEMY, DUNDEE

All 15 places on this course are now taken.

If you would like tuition from me, please get in touch. Whether you are a complete beginner, or wish to learn a specific technique – such as broomstick crochet – I am happy to organise a session, or sessions, to suit. Here are examples of students’ previous work, firstly a beginner’s, then somebody working beyond the basics.

January 21, 2017 | Categories: craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Apache stitch, Arts Worker, Beadwork, chevron stitch, crochet, crochet tuition, crochet with colour, Crocheting with beads, crocodile stitch, crocodile stitch; chevron stitch, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, front post trebles, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Queen Anne Scarf, relief roses, Spring Fling, teaching, tuition | Leave a comment

FUN A DAY DUNDEE DAY 3-5 – FOZZICKING ABOUT WITH CROCHET

Experimenting with 4mm hook and DK weight cotton.
Different ideas, quintuple treble, Irish net grounds, Irish net fill-ins.
Work vertically or horizontally?
Been worked up and rattled down a few times before reasonably happy with these two different sides.
A few problems to solve still.

January 9, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news | Tags: #funaday, #funaday dundee, Boa Constrictor, boas belly stitch, crochet, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, freeform crochet, Fun A Day Dundee 2017, irish, Irish Crochet, mixed media | Leave a comment

Fun A Day Dundee 2 January 2017

Well, I’m a crochet tutor! So the first thing I saw when I looked at this shed snakeskin was a beautiful lacy crochet pattern. Don’t know quite how it would turn out or what I might use it for. Maybe give this a try out sometime and see if it can be made into a working pattern. Probably would need a more delicate name than Boa’s Belly Stitch though!

January 3, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news | Tags: #funaday, #funaday dundee, Art, Arts Worker, Boa Constrictor, crochet, crochet design, crochet inspirations, crochet pattern, demonstrations, drawings, Dundee, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, fiddes, Funaday Dundee 2017, mixed media, original artwork, patterns, shed snake skin, snake, snake shed | Leave a comment

FUN A DAY DUNDEE 2017

I really like this idea – creating just for the fun of it.

Who knows where it might lead 🙂

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December 29, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news | Tags: drawings, exhibition, Fun A Day Dundee 2017, mixed media, original artwork, painting | Leave a comment

THE THERAPEUTIC ART OF CROCHET – HARRIS ACADEMY, DUNDEE

Starting on Wednesday 25th January, I will be tutoring a 10 week course at the Harris Academy in Dundee . The enrolment evening is at Harris Academy on Wednesday 11 January from 6.00 – 7.30pm.

To see more detail, including the other excellent courses on offer, please click on the links below.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or speak to me on the enrolment evening.

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December 21, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Craftsy, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet tuition, demonstrations, Dundee, Education, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, Etsy, Evening Classes, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, From Ellie's Hand, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Harris Academy, HERA, hobby, Hobbycraft, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, relaxation, teaching, tuition, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

ADULT EVENING CLASSES START IN FORFAR THIS WEEK!

There are still a couple of places left in my crochet class on Tuesday night.

If you want to join it isn’t too late to register! Just download a registration form (link below) and bring it with you to Forfar Academy Foyer at 6.50 on the night. Let me know you are coming and I will be sure to wait for you!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxZsFLYozlOeYzFrYmZhUEtaRUk/view

October 16, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Art, arts, Arts Worker, basic stitches, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, chain, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet hooks, crochet tuition, crocodile stitch, demonstrations, double crochet, double treble, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, freeform, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, intermediate pattern reading, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, pineapple stitch, resources, solomon's knot, teaching, treble, tuition, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

NEOS 2016 AT HALLGREEN CASTLE

Here are some of my works for sale at Hallgreen Castle, Inverbervie, NEOS venue 130.

Crochet wallhangings made from reclaimed materials:- fabrics, yarns and other elements. Displayed on yarnbombed driftwood. £40.

September 15, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news, tuition | Tags: Art, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, exhibition, fiddes, flowers, freeform, freeform crochet, Hairpin Crochet, Hallgreen Castle, Irish Crochet, mixed media, NEOS, new work, original artwork, teaching, wall hangings, window, Yarnbombing | Leave a comment

AUCHMITHIE HAAR 20-21 August

That was a wonderful weekend, sun was shining, and people were out and about. The atmosphere at Trafalgar house was lovely and relaxed. Fellow Artists Liz Petrie, Jilly Henderson, Neil Paterson, Karen Elliot, Maralyn Reid-Wood were delightful company. Thanks to everyone for your generosity. I also came away from the weekend with a new family member who now eats and sleeps for Scotland and is a right loving fur baby! I have named him Happy, cos he is!