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Learning with Samples

This first section of the exhibition features the earliest small samples and technical exercises woven by Wilson. These are the start of an apprentice weaver’s journey into making tapestry and each exercise focuses on a difference different technique. The very first exercise, introducing in the techniques required for making basic shapes, has changed very little since the first weavers were trained at Dovecot in 1912.

First Apprentice Piece, (stripes, diamonds, half circles)

First Apprentice Piece, (stripes, diamonds, half circles)

Reverse of First Apprentice Piece, (stripes, diamonds, half circles)

Reverse of First Apprentice Piece, (stripes, diamonds, half circles)

Texture and Hatching

Texture and Hatching

Textured Grey Strip

Textured Grey Strip

Hatching

Hatching

Green to Red Colour Mix

Green to Red Colour Mix

Exploring with Different Materials

Exploring with Different Materials

My Name Getting Skinnier

My Name Getting Skinnier

Colour Mix Strip

Colour Mix Strip

Interpreting Paint

As a weaver at Dovecot, it’s important to interpret various textures, mediums and forms. A great deal of interpretation comes in forms of diverse applications of paint. This is something Wilson is particularly interested in, with a background in studying painting and printmaking at Art School, as well as painting within her studio practice. Wilson began with exploring painterly forms by others, as well as interpreting her own work. 

Study from Barbara Rae

Study from Barbara Rae

Reverse of Study from Barbara Rae

Reverse of Study from Barbara Rae

Sketches, Monochrome Beams series

Sketches, Monochrome Beams series

Sketches, Monochrome Beams series

Sketches, Monochrome Beams series

Sketches, Monochrome Beams series

Sketches, Monochrome Beams series

Sketches, Monochrome Beams series

Sketches, Monochrome Beams series

Two Monochrome Beams

Two Monochrome Beams

Two Monochrome Beams

Two Monochrome Beams

Samples, Large Texture Piece 

Samples, Large Texture Piece 

Large Texture Piece

Large Texture Piece

Interpreting Others

Dovecot works in collaboration with leading international artists by commission, the interpretation of artists work is an integral part of the apprenticeship and weaving at Dovecot Studios. 

Square One 24 lengths

Square One 24 lengths

Square Twenty Two 24 lengths

Square Twenty Two 24 lengths

Sample, Sharing a Warp with Archie Brennan

Sample, Sharing a Warp with Archie Brennan

Sample, Sharing a Warp with Archie Brennan

Sample, Sharing a Warp with Archie Brennan

A Study from Portrait of Mr Noble by Archie Brennan

A Study from Portrait of Mr Noble by Archie Brennan

Sharing a Warp with Archie Brennan

Sharing a Warp with Archie Brennan

Study from Jenny Saville’s Rosetta II

Study from Jenny Saville’s Rosetta II

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