Sharon Golding Designs

 Hello everyone I have discovered a belated love of textiles and in particular sewing!  I know, it’s crazy right?  I spent most of my life believing that I hated sewing and tried to avoid it at every opportunity.  Now I love it.  I think I know the reason… time.  Before I had so much to do and so little time that sewing was a chore simply because you have to slow down and take time.  Now that I have retired I have plenty of time and can enjoy things that in the past I didn’t have time for. Slow stitch is needlework with intention or mindfulness.  You take your time and breathe, relax and mellow out.  You enter an almost meditative state and really enjoy taking time out.  It’s beautiful. It all began at college when I made a piece of felt fabric and used it as support for my applique shapes. As you can see I used running stitch to secure the shapes.  From there I looked for other projects where I could use my newfound skill of sewing...

 I know what you’re thinking!  Shari has disappeared off the face of the Ethernet, having deserted her creative and artistic endeavours.  But no, you are wrong.  I have so much to show you it’s hard to know where to begin!   Firstly, I enrolled in a full time Art and Design course at college and have been so busy and productive, I have had no time to devote to my blog. However, I have lots to tell you about. This course is the best thing I have ever done.  I am loving every day and every workshop I’ve attended. The course covers drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography and art history.  Varied, interesting and exciting.  The first year is a series of workshops teaching us various techniques and building our skills.  The second year is working on our own major projects and specialising in our chosen area. . Two large A1 drawings in charcoal, first of a skull and the second a close up of the eye socket...