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Using ingredients from nature to give colour to our
textiles and papers is a magical process. We are still learning the ways to work
with different plants and vegetables (using mordants as natural fixatives) to
create the full spectrum of the rainbow.
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Some of our favourite days are when we spend the time exploring the dyeing
process and end up with rows of different shades of muslin and silks hanging in
the gardens.
Our application of the textiles has been primarily to make original sculpted
vases to be used with dried grasses and seed-heads.
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Working with glass is quite special. As part of our ongoing
commitment to work with skilled craftspeople, as well as many other mediums, we
have had 2 series of stained-glass workshops run onsite. On a more on-going
process we are exploring techniques of warm glass and etching, and the design
implications for slumping and moulding coloured glasses. Clients have found it
very satisfying, and we have made small pieces for necklaces and used glass with
other mediums such as copper and clay for mobiles and individual art work. We
can see it's potential for garden sculpture.
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