Rosie James, "Stitch Draw" Talk: Friday 2nd June

Our next talk, on Friday 2nd June, will be by Rosie James, an artist who works mostly in textiles, and who explores the use of the sewing machine as a tool for drawing. Her focus falls mainly on people and the kinds of crowds that form when people gather.  Recently she has become interested in the ways in which a line is created on the sewing machine and how lines are everywhere we look. These lines link us together.  The ways in which stitching and textiles figure in our everyday lives is a continuing fascination for her. 

Rosie’s work is created using machine and hand embroidery, screen print and appliqued recycled fabrics. She takes her first point of reference from crowds and large gatherings of people, looking for the detail in the ordinary but also the commonality within the group. 

Screen-printed buildings, windows, roofs and skylines also feature in Rosie's work. These elements create a sense of atmosphere and build links between the people and their location.

The black line of the thread is a seductive one; raised from the surface it is tactile and slightly fuzzy at the edges, velvety. This is one of the things that draws Rosie to the sewing machine rather than the pencil.

*** Visitors are very welcome at our talks. ***

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