So up the cobblestone streets we walked to a small studio owned by Rowena Maybourn. Rowena is a textile artist who carves medieval images and prints onto Irish linen - a process that sounds pretty straightforward, but has taken her years to master and now, is the only artist who uses a special layering technique to creat her designs inspired by the middle ages. Rowena's studio is located in a 13th century home - filled with light and color. We were given a short tour and then taken up to her studio on the second floor where we were all able to block print on a small piece of linen. It's been so inspiring to see these local crafts and the process the artists go through in order to produce their work - it gives a whole new meaning to French inspired crafts.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Off to Cordes-Sur-Ciel
So up the cobblestone streets we walked to a small studio owned by Rowena Maybourn. Rowena is a textile artist who carves medieval images and prints onto Irish linen - a process that sounds pretty straightforward, but has taken her years to master and now, is the only artist who uses a special layering technique to creat her designs inspired by the middle ages. Rowena's studio is located in a 13th century home - filled with light and color. We were given a short tour and then taken up to her studio on the second floor where we were all able to block print on a small piece of linen. It's been so inspiring to see these local crafts and the process the artists go through in order to produce their work - it gives a whole new meaning to French inspired crafts.
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Thank you for taking us on your journey with you. I love sharing this wonderful time together. I look forward to each exciting new day. Merci!
You and your blog are amazing!! Thank you!
Agneta from Sweden
What a wonderful experience you are all having - and thank you soo much for sharing it with us. It is really exciting reading your comments. Cathie from Australia
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