Jean Shin

A simple beauty of handmade cotton paper with a flash of colour provided by the zip. Jean Shin has a beguiling portfolio of works.

Donna Rhae Marder

This is an 'oilcloth dress' from Donna Rhae Marder's perfectly titled collection, 'Paper, Scissors,Thread'

"My work has evolved over a lifetime. Some aspects have remained pretty constant. For the last twenty years I have worked out of my house. I fell into using a sewing machine as a sculptural tool and consider myself a sculptor. Even when pieces are designed for the wall I conceive of them as objects like quilts, not illusionist surfaces . . . because of the way I work, the topic of homemaking is always part of my subject . . . Often the work is a homage to unending domestic chores and the finiteness of life." Donna Rhae Marder

Brown Paper Friday

Another crazy day at work today, it has been quite a week. Today was brown paper challenge day for my NC Fashion students. They were challenged to create sea themed dresses using brown paper. It was great fun, full of energy and another great day Photographs.