EVENING CLASS AT FORFAR ACADEMY 2015/16
I always encourage learners to keep all their first attempts at learning.
Firstly because people learn a lot from their mistakes, so having the mistake in hand at that “how did I sort this one out last time?”moment really helps jog the memory. Secondly, because it is such an encouragement to see how far you have come.
I asked the students to bring all stages of their work in at the end of the course to show off their progress. Here are some photographs of the work they produced. Thank you for allowing me to use your photos, and my apologies for not getting them posted sooner.
An overview of students’ work
and again, more work.
May 5, 2016 | Categories: craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: Broomstick Crochet, bruges, chevron stitch, craft, crochet, crochet beginners, crochet buttons, crochet intermediate skill, demonstrations, double crochet, edging crochet squares, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, Filet crochet, flowers, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, joining crochet motifs, learning crochet, Moile flowers, new work, pineapple stitch, Queen Anne Scarf, Raised relief roses, resources, teaching, tenerif, trebles, tutoring crochet, 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
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
THEN AND NOW FAIR, BLAIRGOWRIE 29 SEPTEMBER 10 – 4PM
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
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
New Facebook Page
Please check out my new facebook page 🙂
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ellie-Fiddes-the-Artist/243138505879623?ref=hl
Ruach (inks and plaster) £400 SOLD
June 30, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, arts, Arts Worker, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, dressmaking, ellie, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, filet, flowers, foliage, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, lacemaking, mixed media, network, new work, original artwork, paint, prints, resources, teaching, tenerif, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
New Pictures
I’ve added a few pictures of one of my latest works in its various stages of creation in the Work in Progress Page. Enjoy 🙂
April 17, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, art, arts, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, dressmaking, ellie, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, filet, flowers, foliage, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, lacemaking, mixed media, network, new work, original artwork, paint, prints, resources, teaching, tenerif, Uncategorized, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
Angus Open Studios 22 – 26 May 2014
Here is the link to my member page :-
http://www.angusopenstudios.com/MemberPage.htm?Ellie%20Fiddes
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
New projects
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!
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 