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Mar 13, 20241 min read
Railway lampshade returns home to Smardale Gill!
Mixed emotions as the shade I created as part of my Smardale Gill project returns 'home' & now looks out on the redundant rail line which...
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jillbrownart
Mar 4, 20241 min read
Lampshades, Lampshades, Lampshades!
I'm very fortunate that the Silk Museum where I volunteer now stock my new range of lampshades. They look fabulous on the heritage...
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jillbrownart
Feb 28, 20241 min read
Dark Peak Photo Festival
Found my selected image In Glossop & enjoyed the display around the town. A walk to Old Glossop revealed a new destination to me & the...
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jillbrownart
Feb 20, 20241 min read
Dark Peak Photo Festival: 19-25th Feb 2024
Very excited this week to see my photo at the above Festival on Glossop High Street . My image of a wall tie at Torr Vale Mill in The...
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jillbrownart
Feb 14, 20241 min read
If you go down to the woods today ------
Always looking for new ideas & inspiration & a walk in the local forest identified lots of shapes & textures, which I am sure I can...
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jillbrownart
Feb 6, 20241 min read
Lampshade SOLD
A great start to the year as another of my lampshades has sold- this time inspired by a skip on my daily walk.
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jillbrownart
Jan 29, 20241 min read
New Volunteer Role: Portico Library
A great start to the 2024 with a new #volunteer role at the magnificent #PorticoLibrary in #Manchester. The building, with over 25,000...
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jillbrownart
Jan 19, 20241 min read
Winter Snow!
After all the rain the cold & snow arrived. Lots of opportunities to get outside & walk the fells
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jillbrownart
Jan 10, 20241 min read
2024-At last the rain has gone!
The rain has stopped at last & blue skies have returned so an opportune time to get outside into the hills.
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jillbrownart
Dec 31, 20231 min read
Goodbye 2023 & Hello 2024
Top 9: I've loved my #volunteering role at the #SilkMuseum #Macclesfield where I've met lots of lovely people & researching the #archives...
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jillbrownart
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Lampshades!
I finally got around to making up a few lampshades from the designs I created . This one was inspired by rust in the landscape whilst out...
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jillbrownart
Dec 5, 20231 min read
The Power of the Voice & Memories
Thanks to National Lottery Funding & the Silk Museum, staff & volunteers had a really insightful full day workshop from the #Oral...
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jillbrownart
Nov 19, 20231 min read
Printing Block & Heritage
Adding to my collection of printing blocks having acquired 2 more blocks from Adamley Textiles this morning .
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jillbrownart
Nov 12, 20231 min read
Autumn & Water
Couldn't resist blending the pure clean water of the village river with the delights of autumn, highlighting the beauty of Smardale Gill.
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jillbrownart
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Sewing Machines
How beautiful are these machines found in the museum archive? You can still smell the oil. Who did they belong to & what did they stitch?
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jillbrownart
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Room with a View
Braving my fear of heights for a meeting on the 28th floor with fantastic views over Manchester- such a great City which has changed so...
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jillbrownart
Oct 21, 20231 min read
Northern Contemporary Craft Show
I can never decide what is more stunning the artists & their wares or the heritage of Victoria Baths in Manchester
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jillbrownart
Oct 15, 20231 min read
Take a Moment- Part 2
Following World Mental Health Day on 10th October, the team at Take A Moment & Piccadilly Lights have shown the whole video on show at...
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jillbrownart
Oct 13, 20231 min read
World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2023
I took a moment for World Mental Health Day & now I'm part of the art! Click on the link & you'll find me at no12 . My image & story was...
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jillbrownart
Oct 7, 20231 min read
Seville, Spain
Wandering the back streets & alleyways & far from the crowds in ridiculous heat for October. The tiles ! #sevilla #seville #spain
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