Jay Rudolph, Granny's Cupboard, Buckspoint LaceI went to see my studio partner Jay Rudolph's show last night at the CABC Craft House Gallery.
Jay is a weaver who does beautiful tapestry and 3D structures. The works were 7 small scale pieces that included magical little seashell structures , a pear and a series of tapestries studying starfish.
The yarns she used had been hanging on the walls of our studio for the last couple of months.
Her loom had been loaded with the seashells. On the loom they had looked like an interesting but unidentifiable knot. Clearly, between my visits to our workplace, they had evolved into magical structures.
Jay had also remembered to present a design journal at the show which included photographs, writings and drawings to illustrate the process for her work. They were as much fun to look at as the weavings and reminded the viewers to consider the time and commitment it takes to textile art.
I proceeded to the Guild meeting after the show and watched a presentation about lace making.
The presenter talked about people who teach in Vancouver and Jay Rudolph was one of them.
I don't remember her telling me she made lace.
The best part of having studio partners is osmosis. I know some of her skills will rub off on me and that I will influence her work in some way. I have had other studio partners and that always happens.
You can see Jay Rudolphs lace at www.pearshapeddesigns.com.
Jay is a weaver who does beautiful tapestry and 3D structures. The works were 7 small scale pieces that included magical little seashell structures , a pear and a series of tapestries studying starfish.
The yarns she used had been hanging on the walls of our studio for the last couple of months.
Her loom had been loaded with the seashells. On the loom they had looked like an interesting but unidentifiable knot. Clearly, between my visits to our workplace, they had evolved into magical structures.
Jay had also remembered to present a design journal at the show which included photographs, writings and drawings to illustrate the process for her work. They were as much fun to look at as the weavings and reminded the viewers to consider the time and commitment it takes to textile art.
I proceeded to the Guild meeting after the show and watched a presentation about lace making.
The presenter talked about people who teach in Vancouver and Jay Rudolph was one of them.
I don't remember her telling me she made lace.
The best part of having studio partners is osmosis. I know some of her skills will rub off on me and that I will influence her work in some way. I have had other studio partners and that always happens.
You can see Jay Rudolphs lace at www.pearshapeddesigns.com.
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