FIBRE.ART.WALES - artists

HELEN FOROUGHI - CV

1983-84 Art Foundation, Central School of Art & Design London
1984-87 BA Hons Woven and Printed Textiles, Central School of Art & Design London
The Diploma of Central School of Art & Design in Textiles/Fashion 

Awards: 
2006/7 Theo Moorman Trust    for Weavers, materials and "time out" to experiment and develop work. 

Commissions:    
 2003-04 Co-editor HOMELANDS publication.
   
Exhibitions:
2007 Artists Profile Model House, Llantrissant, Cardiff
2006 "Sparkle" Craft in the Bay, Cardiff
2005 ORIGINS - Fibre.Art.Wales, Crafts Council of Ireland National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny, Ireland
2004-06 ORIGINS, F.A.W UK touring exhibition, The Knitting & Stitching    Show, London
2004 'FIBRE.ART.WALES In IRELAND', Island Arts Centre, Lisburn,    Northern Ireland 
2004 'Celebrating Ten - Dethlu Deg', Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes,    Mid Wales
2004-06 HOMELANDS, F.A.W UK touring exhibition
2003 Art In The Frame, Fibre Art Wales Showcase, Jersey 
2002 Dwelling Places, Madeira Show, Harrowgate, UK.
2002 Fibre Art Wales At The Grand', The Grand Theatre, Swansea.
2002 'Crossing Borders' - St Donats Art Centre, Atlantic College, Wales
2001-03 'Fibre Visions', F.A.W UK touring exhibition 
2001 Craft in the Bay, Cardiff 2001 Oriel Makers, Cardiff 
2001 Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales 
1989 Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery, London 
1988 Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery, London 
1988 Contemporary Textile Gallery, London 
1988 'Interior Design' Milan Grand Prix International du Lin, Milan, Italy 
   
Lectures: 
2003 Art In The Frame Foundation, Jersey - tapestry weaving 
2002 Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre - textile and weaving workshops for primary    schools 
2003 Craft in the Bay, Cardiff - Natural Dying, Rug Making, Tapestry Weaving    
2002 Crafts in Action, St Donats Castle, Wales - tapestry weaving 
2001-03 Sidcot Arts Academy Summer School - Natural Dying and Weaving Tutor    
   
Publications:
2004 HOMELANDS, Fibre.Art.Wales, Publication 
Made in Wales'; One Wales magazine; 'Living with Linen', House & Garden; magazine
   
Societies:
Glamorgan Guild of Weavers  | Spinners & Dyers | The Makers Guild in Wales | Permanent  'Waves' Women's Art Association |
Contemporary Applied Art | FIBRE.ART.WALES    
Workshops:  
March 2007 Miniature Carpets with Natures colours, Natural dying & weaving workshop at Model House.
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Workshops -
Helen conducts a variety of textile workshops to suit both adults and children.

Natural Dying
An introduction to natural dyeing techniques. Producing a series of sample cards demonstrating
the different colours that can be extracted from plants, barks and leaves etc.

Tapestry Weaving
For beginners or advanced, learning the techniques of tapestry weaving and using it to explore
colour, texture and shape.

Miniature Rug Weaving
Working on a miniature rug learning flat weave and knotting techniques.

From " Fleece to Piece"
One week workshop covering preparation of yarns, drop spindle spinning, natural
dyeing and finally weaving a small tapestry.

For more information on the above workshops please contact - Helen