Yesterday Si and I had a wonderful day out in, our home city of, York. We went around York's Open Studios...
It is an annual event, usually for two weekends, where York artists are invited to open their studios, so that people can wonder round and have a look at lots and lots of different artists works. A truly inspiring thing to do.
My highlights included an amazing quilter Alison Bramley who really has turned quilting into an art form, producing contempoary wall hangings depicting a variety of subjects.
We visited two fabulous textile artists Sandra Middleton and Carol Coleman who kindly shared the same venue, which saved our tired feet. Their styles are very different, but both equally talented and inspirational. They made be relies that I really, really, reaLLY, REALLY want to give machine embroidery a try.
My favourite studio had to be that of painter Lesley Seeger. Lesley's work is so colourful, so zingy, so energetic, you need to see it.
The studios are open today and then again next weekend. So go on, grab a brochure, download a map, put on a pair of comfy shoes and go and visit some studios. There really is something for everyone. You cannot fail, but to be inspired...
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