Bridget Harris

An afternoon at  The Ropewalk  printing, I had been given some beautiful tatting done by a friends Mother and also some Vintage lace as a Thank you for talking to students about my work. I thought about how I could use then and decided to make an impression  onto a zinc plate using a soft ground and then it was etched using a Nitric acid solution. I have printed on both paper and fabric , the results are clear and interesting, if you look closely you can see the small stitches are just visible. I am now keen to see how I can develop this further, maybe by adding embroidery myself or looking at other colours and medium to print with 

My Studio. Over the past months my husband with the help of a builder changed one of the out houses into a studio, this is the most amazing space, it is quiet, somewhere where I can reflect, leave work in progress out and hopefully do some work. I feel before long the dog and her basket will be living under my desk to keep me company. Its been a huge journey for all of us but I think the commitment from my husband to help me move forward deserves a medal. He knows how important this is to me and also knows it will heal me.

Fragments. After far too long away from my textile work, I return, life has been a battle and I have gone through many changes. Thoughts and my thought process during this time has been frightening and challenging. I was glad during my recovery to have forced myself to enrol at  The Ropewalk  in Barton Upon Humber. It was here I started the slow process of introducing myself back into the creative world. With the help of Tim Needham and a wonderful group of ladies and a few men who encouraged me so much I feel ready to start my new project.. Fragments.