Ever since I heard of it I have wanted to have a go at yarnbombing. So when The Fit O’ The Toon Community Association in Arbroath decided to have a go at doing some at Danger Point, I join them.
It’s a lot of creative fun getting together once a week with a group of lovely creative people, who chose the name the Wooly Workers.
The bombing targets are the restored drying green poles, lampposts, gateways and other street furniture in the immediate area. The full installation is due to go up at the end of May and will stay in place for a couple of weeks.
There are lots of inspired works already completed or in progress. We now have a facebook group where you can catch up on progress and the latest news of the installation of the bombing! https://www.facebook.com/woollyworkers/
Like this:
Like Loading...
May 13, 2019 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition | Tags: crochet, exhibition, granny squares, knitting, original artwork, Yarnbombing | Leave a comment
Come along – meet the handicraft experts – bring your handiwork and textile treasures to show and share 🙂
Like this:
Like Loading...
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
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.
Ellie
Like this:
Like Loading...
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
Like this:
Like Loading...
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
I will be in Auchmithy this weekend with my artwork and my crochet at Trafalgar House. Come along and see all the lovely work by a variety of artists.
Like this:
Like Loading...
August 19, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, tuition | Tags: arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, demonstrations, drawings, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, exhibitions, filet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, new work, original artwork, paint, painting, teaching, wall hangings | Leave a comment
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.
Like this:
Like Loading...
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
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.
Like this:
Like Loading...
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
I will be tutoring a woolcraft course again this winter at Forfar Academy. For further details of other classes and an enrolment form visit your local library or access office, or contact Margaret Valentine, Phone: 01307 466325 – Home, 01307 466924 – Community Wing
Forfar Association for Continuing Education.
Forfar Academy Community Wing, Forfar Academy, Taylor Street, Forfar DD8 3LB
Times: Monday and Tuesday 7.15 pm-9.15 pm. Winter time.
Contact Name & Address: Margaret Valentine,Phone: 01307 466325 – Home, 01307 466924 – Community Wing
Disabled Facilities: Limited.
mailto: forfarace@outlook.com
Like this:
Like Loading...
September 29, 2015 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: afghans, Art, arts, Broomstick Crochet, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet teaching, crochet tuition, demonstrations, double crochet, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, evening class, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, freeform, freestyle, grany squares, Hairpin Crochet, hats, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, learn, learn crochet, motifs, teaching, treble, tuition, tutoring, yarn | Leave a comment
Anyone for a crochet and woolcraft course this winter? I will be tutoring again at Forfar Academy over the winter months.
Like this:
Like Loading...
September 20, 2015 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, Uncategorized | Tags: blocking, blocking craftwork, blocking lace, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, Fibre, filet, flowers, grany squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, teaching, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
What an amazing beautiful dress!!!!! Wish I had been part of the team restoring this!!
http://www.sott.net/article/226601-Where-Beauty-Transcends-Time-The-Archaeology-of-a-Dress
Like this:
Like Loading...
June 22, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: beetle wing, costume, crochet, dress, green, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, stage, vintage, vintage clothing | 1 Comment
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!
Like this:
Like Loading...
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
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.
Like this:
Like Loading...
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
Over the winter I will be tutoring a course which gives comprehensive overiew of various uses of wool, including knitting and crochet. It’s at Forfar Academy from 7.15 to 9.15pm on Tuesday evenings. If interested, please contact me. 🙂
Like this:
Like Loading...
October 17, 2014 | Categories: craft work | Tags: Broomstick Crochet, bruges, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet history, demonstrations, ellie, feltmaking, filet, Forfar Academy, grany squares, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, Uncategorized, vintage, wall hangings, weaving | Leave a comment
I have a stall at the Then and Now vintage fair in Blairgowrie this Sunday. Will be selling and promoting my crafts tutoring skills. Please come along 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/events/494405157359731
Like this:
Like Loading...
September 22, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: antiques, art, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, buttonholes, buttons, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, dressmaking, ellie, examples, exhibitions, filet, frogs feet, grany squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, patterns, resources, teaching, tenerif, Uncategorized, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
Here is the link to my member page :-
http://www.angusopenstudios.com/MemberPage.htm?Ellie%20Fiddes
Like this:
Like Loading...
January 4, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: acrylics, Angus Open Studios, AOS, Art, art, arts, blankets, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, buttonholes, buttons, canvas, clothes, Collage, collars, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, drawings, dressmaking, edgings, ellie, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, fabric, fiddes, filet, flowers, frogs feet, grany squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hallgreen Castle, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, jewelry, knitting, lacemaking, Mavericks, mixed media, NEOS, new work, paint, patchwork, resources, Scotland, tatting, teaching, tenerif, toggles, Uncategorized, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
I will be holding crochet demonstrations in October 12th, 19th and 26th at Hobbycraft in Dundee.
I will be there from 12.00 til 4.00pm.
I will be covering some of the history of crochet, showing examples and teaching techniques.
Please feel free to bring your own work with you if you would like some help with anything!
Like this:
Like Loading...
August 21, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Arts Worker, blankets, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, buttonholes, buttons, collars, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, edgings, examples, filet, frogs feet, grany squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, jewelry, knitting, lacemaking, patchwork, tatting, teaching, tenerif, toggles, vintage, wall hangings | Leave a comment
ELLIE FIDDES THE ARTIST 