“Gathered Strands” celebrates the beginnings of each student stepping into a practice of woven art. We gather fibres from the plants around us, but we also gather each other—forming a community that grows stronger, thread by thread.
Gathered Strands
Working alone at home with a new practice can feel quite daunting. Doubt sets in before we can finish a work. Yet together, we’re braver than we are on our own. Within the Form to Freedom community, the sparks of intuition, the courage to begin again, and the quiet encouragement between learners and seasoned makers alike build a shared confidence. Bit by bit, we learn to trust our colours, our shapes, our fibres—and ultimately ourselves.
Those moments of clarity that artists rely on emerge only when we slip into the flow of making. The meditative rhythm of this work softens the mind and lets intuition breathe. Each piece in these pages captures a single moment when someone set aside self-doubt, listened to encouragement, and allowed their inner voice to say, “This, too, is worthy.”
I am deeply humbled to be part of the journey of everyone whose work appears here and excited to see the creative paths that begin with these gathered strands.
With love and congratulations,
Harriet
Would you like a printed copy of this Exhibition book?
We are delighted to announce that this online student exhibition is now ready to be purchased as a book from Peecho! By clicking the below link - you can purchase the online student exhibition as a hardcopy and have it on hand whenever you need it to share with others. Please note that Peecho is a third party book printing company and we have no control over the postage costs to your destination.
