Friday 24th February, 1-2pm,
Learning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Lindsay describes herself as a dyer, a stitcher, a maker, a sharer and a lover of words.
Lindsay trades as The Border Tart (www.tartsart.co.uk). She graduated from the Scottish College of Textiles (now part of Heriot Watt University), bought a wooden floor loom and set up as a weaver. She quickly learned to spin in order to incorporate her own yarns into rugs and throws as well as stitching with them.
Through many less creative jobs over the years she kept on spinning and stitching. Ten years ago she successfully applied for a textile residency in India. This was a turning point in her creative journey – she returned inspired by the artisans, embroidery, block printing and indigo dyeing.
She quickly established herself as a dyer of indigo yarns and fibres, ranging from high quality fine yarns in natural fibre blends to British wool batts for spinners and felters, and fine wool or silk threads.
Lindsay will bring samples of her dyed yarns and threads as well as her Canadian wheel so that she can spin some of her indigo dyed wool.
If you are interested in coming along, email josephinecousin@googlemail.com. This promises to be a very informative talk and demonstration.
Please note, the talk is free for members and £5 for non-members.
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