Lady In A Sari

Gill has been preparing work and research pieces for her Diploma.

Her husband brought her a beautiful blue sari with gold embroidery trim.

We all wanted to see her in it in the studio.

See our adventure on a You Tube video of our holiday in Jaipur with Jamie from Colouricious.

Wearing a Saree

The afternoon Textile Thursday group wanted to see how you

put on a Saree. 

Several willing volunteers were adorned!

Irene was kind enough to dress Meg.

She looked great in the saree and the colour,

Peacock Blue, beautiful!

Meg's Grand Daughters thought she looked wonderful too!

The Indian inspiration finishes the first week of February 

but the items will be available for viewing and inspiration.

See more India Inspiration HERE and HERE

February Inspiration is Vintage, Lace and Recycle Texture.

Saree Treasures

On the 9th of January Mum and I laid out all the Saree Samples on the 

studio tables and arranged them in size, types and colours.

Seeing them all laid out we could appreciate on the amazing 

embroidery, colour and techniques. 

It is now a matter of cataloguing the samples for 

The Art Room.

See more of Indian Inspiration HERE

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all.

I have started the creative new year very different to others due to my creative holiday with Jamie at Colouricious. See some of my fellow travellers and a taste of what we saw in the video below. I make an appearance after Lesley:) I can highly recommend a holiday with Colouricious.

I created a sketchbook of memories while I was there, which you can see some of the pages of on my portfolio site Art2inspire.co.uk  The front cover is in the photo above, so you can see it is no ordinary book! full of Bolliwood bling, extraordinary places and wonderful people. Just a taste of what we experienced.
I have a soft spot for India, its colour, food, artisans and culture, you can see more of my collecting and appreciation of India HERE 

The Old Art Room has had a "make over" and it is all things Inspired by India this month. Sessions based and inspired on the colour and culture. Pop in and enjoy.