Bridget Harris

Within my degree a module called "Making Techniques for Products" proved to be a challenge in having to make me decide what to make, as my work is textile art based I wanted something to sit along side this. After much thought  the decision to make Artists Handmade Books was made. I felt this would link in with the many days I spent at the London Metropolitan Archives searching through the Admission books, Billet Books and various other old ledgers not only for my studio practice but also my dissertation. I wanted my books to capture the same elements of my studio practice,by using cyanotype, embossing lace , wax and stitch.

Tokens made from mixed media . The process of "getting" everything in the right place took three days. The shadows produced depth and movement to my art pieces. The linen thread holding my drawn thread work acts as a tactile piece of art, the viewer can touch and observe . It was hard to get the right flow as I wanted to create a story, by putting the strong elements on the left , then moving into the linked elements would evoke feelings of loss.

The day has come when I pack up all my work that has become such an very part of my life for the past five years. When I started out on this journey doing a blended learning H.N.C. little did I know where this was going to take me. At times it has been difficult, I must remember that when I put my my final piece of work it will be the start of my next journey. Just a few of my files.