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- Hometown:
- Weymouth
- About Me / Artist's Statement:
- I am a practising textile artist and designer based in Weymouth creating functional pieces, with exclusive accessories such as handbags and corsages aswell as textile art pieces including hangings and framed works.
A profound influence in my work is the found object, from organic pieces to the antique finds. I take great pleasure in finding beauty in something that has been discarded and giving that object a new life.
This especially effects my views of vintage and recycled textiles. I believe these pieces can almost take on a human quality, having been part of someone's home or wardrobe for so long, then taking a transformative journey: being reworked by hand and becoming once again an intimate part of someone elses life, as a handbag or as a contemporary textile art piece in their home.
I currently take part in exhibitions design fairs and sell through independent boutiques throughout the south coast.
- Website:
- http://www.sophiefodden.co.uk
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Sarah says; "We can meet downstairs at the back of the restaurant, and if it gets busy we can ascend to the upstairs room. Sue is happy to host our meetings, and we should partake in their Rioja in exchange. I am happy to chair as I think this needs to be a little organised, can someone else please do the Minutes?"
For details of last Fridays meeting, see : http://www.weymouth-arts-network.co.uk/?p=97
AND discussions on :
http://weymouthartsnetwork.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=790158%3ATopic%3A3181&page=1&commentId=790158%3AComment%3A3186&x=1#790158Comment3186
Wednesday 7th May, 8.30pm
'Social Meet'
Venue : The Lazy Lizard, Esplanade, Weymouth.
Come and have a casual drink and a chat.
Friday 9th May, 7.30pm
'Members Discussion Meeting'
Julie Penfold ('Alias' network representative) has been invited to talk with us.
Subject : Possible options for WAN becoming registered.
Venue : Sarah's place at Greenhill (request address by email).
Sarah says; 'Feel free to bring something to drink if you like'.
Hello Everyone
On May 9th at 7.30 pm Julie Penfold and others will be at ... (will email address direct) ...to discuss the possible options for WAN becoming registered. You are very welcome to come over, please bring something to drink if you like, and be warned that our house is a bit of a mess! Julie is an Alias network representative and she will be able to advise us on:
(a) what kind of organisation we could become
(b) the advantages there are to becoming constitutionalised, (funding, project development etc), and the possible disadvantages too (account, bureaucracy etc).
Please pass on this message to anyone who's email address i do not have.
Many thanks
Sarah