Tuesday 24 February 2015

Pennant for Pacific Flight: Amelia Earhart

Just looking at this textiles again. Images I took in the National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC. It was given to Amelia Earhart by the SWG (Society of Women Geographers) on her solo, nonstop flight from Honolulu to Oakland in 1935. It's made with linen and cotton.

"With that flight Earhart became the first person to fly solo and nonstop from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland. It was her first major flight that neither a man nor a woman had accomplished. It cemented her place as the most famous female aviator in the world."

Tuesday 3 February 2015

Spotlight on: Maria Savva

I would like to share with you some works by Maria Savva, who is currently showing her jewellery at Gill Wing gallery. Maria is an Alumni of the City and Guilds course at City Lit. Her work features etching techniques which are often influenced by her interest in textiles. To see more about her work and forthcoming events visit her Facebook Page.