Freeform work in progress

As Angus Open Studios start today – here is a wee look at the current work in progress. Come along and see the whole thing for yourself 🙂

May 26, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, beaded, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, filet, foliage, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, Irish Crochet, jute, lacemaking, new work, original artwork, wall hangings, Woodland, yarn | Leave a comment

Work in progress

Bringing the elements of a wall hanging together and incorporating them on to the withy framework.

May 21, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, beaded, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, filet, foliage, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, Irish Crochet, jute, lacemaking, new work, original artwork, wall hangings, Woodland, yarn | Leave a comment

Current work in progress

I used a framework of withies, hessian strips and reclaimed copper wires. The elements will be alligned with these as the work develops.

Laying it out

May 6, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, hessian, irish, Irish Crochet, jute, mixed media, new work, organic, original artwork, resources, vintage, wall hanging, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

THE WALL HANGING -DETAILS

This wall hanging is designed to fit a specific space above a stairwell.

Over the next few days I will post some of the detail of the work.

Firstly – here is one of the freeform spirals before being incorporated. This is worked in two soft yarns of differing weights to give a variation in texture as well as colour.

Freeform spiral in two differing weights of yarn

May 5, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, teaching | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, freeform crochet, hemp, irish, Irish Crochet, jute, natural fibres, original artwork, teaching, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

Puzzles and frustrations of a blogging beginner

OK – After what seems like forever, I am still learning how to blog. Yesterday I learned that galleries don’t seem to work very well. The pictures looked small and uninteresting and didn’t display at all in facebook. Just a big blank space – which did have a link to the gallery page, but it took ages to load. Now I understand why people post one photograph at time. So, please be patient with me as I learn.

May 5, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, arts, Blog, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Collage, craft, crochet buttons, demonstrations, drawings, dressmaking, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, NEOS, original artwork, paint, prints, resources, teaching, tenerif, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

WORK IN PROGRESS – click to enlarge

A quick look at what I am working on at the moment. A wall hanging incorporating willow canes, copper wire and a wide variety of yarns. I haven’t counted them!

: Freeform crochet wall hanging

: Laying it out

: laying it out

: smaller elements

: Freeform spiral in two differing weights of mohair yarn

: trying out layout of wooden beads

: hairpin band in fine linen

: Broomstick band in hemp

: hairpin crochet in wool

: hairpin crochet band in fine jute

: detail of withies

: differend bands

: working up the withies

: central layout

: connecting the parts

May 3, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet buttons, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, exhibitions, freeform crochet, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, new work, original artwork, Tapestry, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

I found this example of surface crochet – which is beautifully simple and suitable for a beginner – so I thought I would share it. Enjoy!

https://www.fairfieldworld.com/project/crocheted-cable-loop-pillow/

April 7, 2016 | Categories: craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, craft, crochet, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, From Ellie's Hand, releif crochet, resources, surface crochet, teaching, tutoring | 1 Comment

Work in progress:- Freeform Crochet Wall Hanging

I am currently working on a wall hanging. I am working freeform crochet onto a framework of withies and with a hessian backdrop. I will be posting more details as it progresses.

Freeform crochet wall hanging

March 14, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, Copper wire, crochet, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, freeform, freeform crochet, freestyle crochet, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, joining work, jute, original artwork, scrumble, teaching, wall hangings, withies, yarn | Leave a comment

A favourite picture

Winter is coming! Wish I functioned as well in the cold as an eagle riding on the Ruach!

Ruach (inks and plaster) £400 SOLD

October 29, 2015 | Categories: artwork, Exhibition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, AOS, Artwork, autumn, eagle, ink, ink and plaster, mixed media, plaster | Leave a comment

WOOLCRAFT PICTURES FROM 2014-15 EVENING CLASSES – WHAT LEARNERS ACHIEVED

selection of first pieces as learners try new skills. Well done!

A selection of first pieces as learners tried out new skills. Well done!

As learners got more confident their techniques improved and work became neater and finished off well.

New techniques successfully mastered.

Finished work

A learner completed her new hat with motif.

Some finished products made with a purpose in mind, eg, the phone holder.

September 29, 2015 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, AOS, autumn, blankets, blocking, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, buttonholes, buttons, clothes, collars, colours, craft, crafts, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet history, crochet tuition, demonstrations, edgings, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, equipment, examples, feltmaking, fiddes, filet, flowers, Forfar Academy, freeform, freestyle, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, Kirriemuir, knitting, NEOS, patterns, resources, Shells, starch, tatting, teaching, tools, tutoring, wall hangings, weaving, woolcraft, yarn, yarns | Leave a comment

MAVERICKS ART CRAFT GROUP
Invite you to the

Opening Night
of the
North East Open Studios Exhibition
at
Hallgreen Castle
Inverbervie

Friday 11th September
7pm-10pm

“The Glorious Dream of the Middle Ages – as they might have been but never were”

September 11, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, craft, crochet buttons, demonstrations, exhibition, flowers, NEOS, North East Open Studios, original artwork, prints, wall hangings | Leave a comment

JACK VETRIANNO GIVES UP PAINTING

Dear Scotsman

There is no such thing as an artist ” giving up”. Am sorry to hear about his injury – must be sooooooo frustrating!!

http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/visual-arts/injury-forces-jack-vettriano-to-quit-painting-1-3787515

May 30, 2015 | Categories: general news | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Artist, arts, Arts Worker | Leave a comment

Big thank you to everybody who came to visit me during AOS. It was a pleasure to meet you all 🙂

May 26, 2015 | Categories: artwork, craft work | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibitions, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, mixed media, new work, original artwork, teaching, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

ANGUS OPEN STUDIOS 14 – 18 MAY 2015

I’m going to the AOS meeting tonight. This year’s directories are ready, looking forward to finding what they are like this year and to handing them out. For more information and directions to find my exhibition please see my AOS page at

http://www.angusopenstudios.com/artist/45

Thank you!

April 7, 2015 | Categories: artwork | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Artist, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, drawings, dressmaking, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, Kirriemuir, Kirriemuir Artists, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, NEOS, new work, organic, original artwork, paint, prints, resources, teaching, tenerif, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

Forfar

24th April at 2.00pm

Pitstop 1A Academy Street

Kirriemuir

25th April at 2.00pm

The Wool Shop Glengate

Dundee

Hobbycraft

weekends of 18/19 April & 9/10 May

exact times to be confirmed

Cost £7.50

Please contact me to book a place.All sessions will be 2 hours long. Please feel free to bring anything you are working on or would like to try. A 3.5mm hook and dk cotton yarn would be best for beginners.

April 6, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: activities, activity, Angus Open Studios, Arts Worker, basic crochet, Broomstick Crochet, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet for beginners, crochet history, crochet inspirations, crochet lessons, crochet overview, crochet taster sessions, crochet tutoring, fashion, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, simple crochet, summer fashion, tutoring, yarn | Leave a comment

Big thanks to Damian from Blairgowrie Antiques and all others who worked on setting up this event. Much appreciated 🙂

Now planning Crochet Workshops in Forfar, Kirriemuir and Dundee, will post details as these develop.

March 9, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Arts Worker, Blairgowrie Antiques, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet tuition, crochet workshops, demonstrations, drawings, dressmaking, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, fiddes, flowers, grany squares, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, knitting, teaching, Then and Now Fair, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment

THE SUN IS OUT!!!! Come on out and visit the artists in the Angus Open Studios Winter Trail

You can view or download a full leaflet from – http://www.angusopenstudios.com/

You can also find us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AngusOpenStudios

November 30, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, arts, Arts Worker, Artwork, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, exhibitions, filet, Kirriemuir, Kirriemuir Artist, mixed media, original artwork, paint, prints, wall hangings | Leave a comment

WINTER TRAIL – ANGUS OPEN STUDIOS 29 Nov – 1 Dec

It’s here! Today was good, tomorrow could be even better! Five of Kirriemuir’s artists have been working hard. So please drop in and visit us all – Jonathan Mitchell, Jim Farrer, Vicki Hepburn, Ellie Fiddes and Maureen Crosbie.

November 29, 2014 | Categories: artwork | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, Cards, Collage, craft, crochet, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, exhibitions, mixed media, new work, original artwork, prints, wall hangings, Winter Trail | Leave a comment

AOS preview at Inverquharity Castle

New for 2014!
Angus Open Studios proudly presents a preview event at
Inverquharity Castle, a historic 15th century tower house sitting in the beautiful setting of the Angus Glens.

Saturday May 17th to Tuesday May 20th
Preview night 16th May 7pm-9pm (by invitation only).
Opening Times: 11am-5pm except on Tuesday when we close at 4pm.
Please Note: There is no disabled access beyond the first room. Visitors enter at their own risk. There is a narrow spiral staircase.