Tim Johnson Master Class

Today we had a fantastic master class. Tim Johnson gave us all an interesting day, challenging preconceived ideas about materials, weaving and the craft of making a useful mediums from natural sources. Tim has left staff and students with lots of new skills, approaches and sources of inspiration. Thank you, more photographs here.

Time to go a Harvesting!

Above: Purple Moor Grass, Below: Image from 'Focus on bark'

Above: Harvested Juncus. The Tim Johnson Master Class is now only a few weeks away, 'so exciting' please start to think about natural materials that you can harvest locally, willow, driftwood etc and start to gather them. I have a space in the undercroft to store things for the workshop, Claire and I will not manage to get everything, and it has to be personal, you need to go and gather your own supplies.

Tm Johnson (Texture)

Above: Palm seeds embeded in crushed chalk revealed with an angle grinder Above: White willow embeded in chalk revealed with angle grinder and scorched wth blow torch.

Above:Drift wood with flat head nails burnished with angle grinder.

This series of 'winter and driftwood paintings' by Tim Johnson, are a wonderful exploration in materials, texture and technique. Take inspiration from this amazing artist and craftsman's portfolio, it is a treasure trove of invention, skill and creativity.