Tapestry weaver Chrissie Freeth’s (CF 2016) tapestry Song of the Woods has been shortlisted for the Cordis Prize this month. The tapestry was inspired by Chrissie’s Fellowship, which explored medieval tapestry techniques, and her work will be displayed as part of an exhibition at Inverleith House Gallery until 12 December.
Blacksmith Jack Waygood (CF 2018) held an exhibition entitled The Fine Art of Blacksmithing, at Art and Craft Collective in Edinburgh this month. Jack’s Fellowship explored the traditions and working practices of blacksmiths, in order to educate others and formalise the profession.
By Jack Waygood,
Architectural historian Timothy Easton (CF 1996) gave a presentation on protecting historical buildings to members of the Historic Houses Association this month. Timothy shared findings gathered during his Fellowship, which explored historic architecture.
By Timothy Easton,
Tapestry weaver Chrissie Freeth (CF 2016) has been selected to show at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition this month. Chrissie will be exhibiting a tapestry that she wove as a result of her Fellowship, which explored techniques used by medieval weavers.
By Chrissie Freeth,
Writer Gemma Seltzer (CF 2015) published a book entitled Ways of Living on 15 July. The book is a collection of short stories that explore what it means to be a modern woman inhabiting the urban landscape, a concept inspired by her Fellowship travels.
By Gemma Seltzer,
