Xmas Phonebox Gallery, Prickwillow

 

And another winter comes around!

If you're driving anywhere near Prickwillow, come past the phone box gallery.

It seems like Andy Warhol has paid us a visit! 

 At least in terms of inspiration.  

 

All artwork by Cary Outis from Prickwillow ArtSpace.

 

 

 

 

 

Little Miracles - Bunting

 

One of my favourite parts of a project is when the sewing and heat fixing is over, and I hang up the prints to be fire proofed.

 

This very long bit of bunting is for the Little Miracles Shop in Wisbech.  Printed with participation from the young people who will be using the space.  It will go up in the shop after the Christmas decorations come down in January.

 

Late night picture - that's why it's lit with artificial light. 

 

Textile Classes at Prickwillow ArtSpace 2025

 Classes at Prickwillow ArtSpace 2025

 

 Adult classes 
Fee includes most basic equipment but there 

will be a list of things to bring and there may be 

an additional materials charge according to what 

you use on the day.  Please request an info sheet for each course.
 

Family Sessions 
 All children must be accompanied by an adult who may be participating or 

supporting your child, depending on your child’s age and ability. 

I suggest 2 children max per adult.

Contact
prickwillowartspace@gmail.com

22 November Saturday 1.00 - 3.30pm	Family workshop	Xmas gifts	£5 plus Teatowel or bag (£2.00)
5 October 2 November  7 December  Sundays 10am - 4.00pm	Adult workshop	Screen Print Sunday	£45 each  Come to one or many!
3 November Monday 10am - 4.00pm	Adult workshop	Screen Print ‘Sunday’ on a Monday	£45
Colour and Cloth Alternative Wednesdays 10.00am - 3.00pm	Ongoing adult workshop	A range of textile  art techniques including dyeing, felting, printing, free machine embroidery and hand stitch	£40/ day + materials sign up for a batch of 6 sessions
Beginner Wet Felting Course 1st November and 8 November:  2 sessions Saturdays 1.00pm - 4.00pm	2 week adult course	Learn the basics of cords, baubles and flat felting.	£70 + materials for both weeks

Ricki Outis Textile Classes

More from our exhibition at Textiles East

One of the things that makes tutoring adults so different from tutoring children, is the amazing knowledge, skill and life experience that they bring with them to the classes.  

I am so lucky to have this wonderful set of students and I definitely learn more from them than they do from me!

 

 

Jean's Sutton Hoo Project  - mixed media and stitch

Such amazing detail!

Bridgit's bag - Gelli print, screen print, stitch - the whole works!

Liz's Indigo dyed samples stitched and made into a bag

More form Jill's experimental cross- stitch sample book

Jean - screen printed from her beautiful hydrangea drawings.

And more from Jean, filler resist screen prints. 

Jean can spend up to 2 days perfecting her screen before she starts printing.

 

 

Jane Frost has been exploring texture in her screen prints including taking rubbings from her own woven baskets.  While her granddaughter has been doing extraordinarily fine, detailed stencil work like uthis dragonfly.

 

From the hands of Liz - Indigo dyeing, cyanotype printing and some added stitching.

Sharon's journey from Cambridge to Ireland, all in a scroll with transferrred images, print and stitch

And a gorgeous nuno felted scarf from Anne - such luscious colours!

 If you'd like to learn how to work with colour and cloth in a contemporary and experimental way, I will be starting a new class at Prickwillow ArtSpace on alternating Wednesdays from January 26.   

Beginners wet felting will be on Saturdays 8th and 15 Nov 25.  

And if you're keen to try screen printing, we have a Screen Print Sunday on the first Sunday of the month.

Let me know if you'd like to come along and I can send you more details. 

Ricki 

prickwillowartspace@gmail.com 

Textiles East

This weekend, we had a small exhibition space at the Textiles East Show in Newmarket. It was wonderful to see some of the work from our classes up on display and we had really great feedback. 

Stitched map of Mull by Diana

Bridgit’s indigo dyes 

Lesley’s botanic gardens inspired curtain.      Screen print.  With Jean’s screen prints in the background 

Liz-hand felted with botanical print and stitch

Scrolls - Liz, Sharon, Anne, Jean

Anne - printed, felt, stitch and model

                                    Jill- sampler book

 

 

All work above done by students from Prickwillow ArtSpace and Rampton Colour and Cloth. 

Screen Print Summer School - Prickwillow, Ely 025

Screen Print Summer School

 

 
Strange but true- there is no Summer School in Cottenham this year. So, to keep the momentum going, I will be running the Sensational Screen Print Summer School in my studio in Prickwillow ArtSpace.

The dates are 
28 July Monday
29 July Tuesday
30 July Wednesday
31 July  Thursday         

daily  from 10 am - 4.00pm

I know that some people find the thought of 4 days too onerous, so you can do the first 2 days or the second 2 days but, of course it's even better to do all 4 days.

Sadly, there will be no lovely catering staff but we're in a beautiful space and there will be creativity in abundance!

Great for both total beginners and continuing printers. Even better to do with a friend! All printing to be on cloth.

To book a place  please email rickioutis@gmail.com
Price is £45 for each day       Prepayment required.

And our next Screen Print Sunday is this week on 6 April 2025 at Prickwillow ArtSpace near Ely, Cambs.

 

Time 10.00am - 4.00pm 

Bring a packed lunch and your own fabric - everything else included.  Only £45 for the day.

These creative studio sessions are suitable for all adult learners from total beginners to those with more experience. 

Contact me at prickwillowartspace@gmail.com for more details and to book.

Come and have some colourful fun! 

 

 

ps: It's a fab thing to do with a best friend, daughter / granddaughter, son etc

There will be another session on the 4 May.

Screen Print: Studio Sunday

 

Screenprint Sunday! 

 

2nd Feb 25. (10am - 4.00pm).

 

Our first adult Screen Print on Textiles workshop this year. You are very welcome to join us for this studio day at Prickwillow ArtSpace. Suitable for all abilities including beginners or those who last printed many years ago at school!

 

Bring your own fabrics and develop your own designs. (See student printing in pic below). Fee is £45 for the day including inks, use of screens etc. For more details and to book, email prickwillowartspace@gmail.com

 

For people who are little (ie 9yrs +): you are welcome to come and print with a parent, grandparent, aunty.......etc!

 

 

 

Schools Screen Print

We've been having a lovely time printing banners at Sawston Village College with Year 8 during their activity week.  I think the Bard would approve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you'd like to do something similar, email me at prickwillowartspace@gmail.com

Screen Print Sundays 2024

 A very happy new year to all you lovely creative people out there!

This year I am scheduling one Sunday a month for screen printing at Prickwillow ArtSpace

So if you fancy a day of colour, print and pattern, bring a pile of plain fabrics and leave with a bunch of colourful prints. We focus on printing on textiles, so you can use your prints for sewing projects, wearables or to add a personal touch to your home. 

Emphasis, in these workshops, is on the experimental, creating bold and colourful prints on fabric. 

This is a great introductory session for anyone new to screen printing and an opportunity for those who have printed before to learn some new techniques or to use the studio atmosphere to develop their own work.

 

Dates (so far) are as follows:

All classes: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday 4 February 2024
Sunday 17 March 2024
Sunday 5 May 2024
Sunday 2 June 2024
Sunday 7 July 2024

Price is £55 for each day includes use of A4 screen, specialist tapes and inks. You will be sent a materials list when you enroll.

Please note that I try to keep my classes affordable and there is no discount for any reason.  

You are welcome to attend a single class or many!

Prepayment required.   

Booking is through Eventbrite:   Eventbrite booking - Screenprint Sundays     

 

Prickwillow ArtSpace is situated about 4 miles from Ely, Cambs.