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artportfolio: Amanda Hislop

Looking through

Looking through

A detail of a piece entitled 'looking through' from observations of grasses and reeds.

Original
paper fabric and stitch
8cm x 15cm

Introduction

Statement

I combine drawn and painted marks with the tactile qualities of thread, paper and fabric. The essence of the landscape and natural forms inspire my work. I use drawing to record fleeting fragments observed and absorbed; I look at the familiar, see the extraordinary and respond to subtle changes in view in the rhythmic motion of walking. The evocative moods of seasonal change and atmospheric qualities of light and changing weather experienced when walking are a constant source of inspiration.

Scale of work ranges from individual hangings, wall mounted panels and framed textile artworks. I welcome work to commission and will consider invitations to give talks, workshops and courses.

Biography

25-27 November 2011Working with mark and stitch..... workshop at Missenden abbey
12-13 October 2011‘Changing the surface…with texture and colour’ mixed media workshop at Art Van Go, Knebworth, Herts.
25-29 July 2011Layers of land and sea.... Oxford summer school
13, 20, 27 June 2011Working with landscape....into abstraction. Up close; in detail a mixed media workshop series
31 July-5 August 2011Land lines: drawn lines: stitch lines Summer school at Missenden Abbey
29 June 2011Land lines and layers, day school workshop with Stow on the Wold Embroiderers Guild
19 February 2011Layered landscape... a mixed media workshop
16 November 2010'Changing the surface' workshop at Art Van Go Knebworth.
July 2010Tutor 'Layers in the landscape' Oxford summerschool
27 - 28 April 2010'Painterly Print' workshop at Art Van Go, Knebworth.
July 2009Tutor 'Layers in the landscape' Oxford summerschool
July 2008Tutor 'Inspired to stitch,paint and draw' Oxford summerschool
2008Working freelance as an artist and tutor
2007-2008Art teacher, St Gabriel's School, Newbury, Berkshire.
2006Master Class with Opus School of Textile Arts.
1989-2007Teacher of art and textiles, St Marys School, Wantage, Oxfordshire.
1988-89Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Bretton Hall College, University of Leeds.
1986-88'Paint and Weaveworks' self employed working in textiles and painting.
1983-86BA Hons Degree Woven Textiles, West surrey College of Art and Design
1982-83Art and Design Foundation Course, Newcastle College of Arts and Technology

Amanda extended her textile practice through study on a Master Class, this  had a great impact on her work and teaching in terms of the exploration and development of creativity and empathy with students in their own studies.

Group membership;

Oxfordshire Craft Guild www.oxfordshirecraftguild.co.uk

Prism, textile inspired art www.prismtextiles.co.uk

Embroiderers Guild Oxford Branch.

Oxford Textile workshop