Marcelle Davies has promoted
Welsh Arts abroad for many years, yet she still
lives and works in her native Wales, drawing her
inspiration from the nearby Brecon Beacons. Her
work is in textiles, and this course offers a variety
of opportunities:
Net embroidering.
The group is given an introduction to materials,
will view examples and consider design ideas. The
group is invited to select work space, hang the
fabric, then select threads and equipment to be
used.
Knitting a Letter.
Participants will learn the techniques of cutting
fabric, using a sewing machine and creating useable
lengths of material to knit. The text of the letter
will be written on the fabric, then sewn and knitted.
Fence Dressing.
At the beginning of this course, there will be explanation
of materials and techniques, with photographs of
examples. Equipment and materials will be selected.
A map of the site where the workshop takes place
will be scrutinised, with conservation issues being
highlighted. The group will then be taken to the
mountain centre at Mynydd Illtud and walk to Bedd
Illtud where work will begin on fence panels.
Artist: Marcelle Davies
Marcelle works with textiles in
traditional and experimental forms. She embroiders, knits
and uses threads and fabrics in unique forms.
In 2001, Marcelle received a grant from the Arts Council
of Wales for time out to concentrate on new work. After
a visit to Michigan, working with school children, she
discovered that stitching and overlaying net fabric created
new and interesting effects.
Several of her experimental panels are now on exhibition,
and her panels on muslin, from her work in Provence on
life size nudes, were exhibited at the National Eisteddfod
of Wales at St. David's in August 2002.
Her work was chosen as HM The Queen's Christmas Tree Ornaments,
Buckingham Palace and the Victoria and Albert Museum,
London in 1998, and she exhibits widely in Wales. She
received sponsorship from Anchor Coats of Glasgow in 1994
and the Gold Medal for Craft from the National Eisteddfod
of Wales in 1997.
Marcelle's avid interest in foreign countries, and her
dedication to her native land and its artistic interests
are all reflected in the magnificent variety in colour
and texture and forms of her art.
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