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Jill Brown - Multi Media Artist
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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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Dec 31, 20231 min read
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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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Dec 21, 20231 min read
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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...
jillbrownart
Dec 5, 20231 min read
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Printing Block & Heritage
Adding to my collection of printing blocks having acquired 2 more blocks from Adamley Textiles this morning .
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Nov 19, 20231 min read
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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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Nov 12, 20231 min read
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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?
jillbrownart
Nov 4, 20231 min read
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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...
jillbrownart
Oct 28, 20231 min read
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Northern Contemporary Craft Show
I can never decide what is more stunning the artists & their wares or the heritage of Victoria Baths in Manchester
jillbrownart
Oct 21, 20231 min read
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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...
jillbrownart
Oct 15, 20231 min read
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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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Oct 13, 20231 min read
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Seville, Spain
Wandering the back streets & alleyways & far from the crowds in ridiculous heat for October. The tiles ! #sevilla #seville #spain
jillbrownart
Oct 7, 20231 min read
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Singing Drumlin - what an event!
What a fabulous 3 days I have had working as part of a team with the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership on the above event at the...
jillbrownart
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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Sound Installations
It's been a privilege to work with a sound artist as part of the Singing Drumlin exhibition, in what is a stunning location .
jillbrownart
Sep 30, 20231 min read
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Preparation is Key
Challenging morning in the wind and rain this morning but I've got a plan for the weekend. Bring wellies
jillbrownart
Sep 28, 20231 min read
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The Singing Drumlin
Excited to be part of this event in collaboration with the Westmorland Dales Landscape Trust & Cumbria Wildlife Trust, at Bowber Head...
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Sep 26, 20231 min read
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Take A Moment 2023
'Take A Moment is about simply taking a few seconds every day for our mental health...to pause, breath, disconnect and then reconnect, so...
jillbrownart
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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Smardale Gill part 2
As part of the forthcoming art installation I've been considering ideas working from the other end of the line & using the trees which...
jillbrownart
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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Pattern Book Project
The Pattern Book Project has begun! 100s of historical books and silk fabrics to research, explore & catalogue. Some fabulous names...
jillbrownart
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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Smardale Viaduct
Avoiding the storms & trying to finalise installation ideas & fixing techniques in preparation for the Singing Viaduct Celebration 1-3rd...
jillbrownart
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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Sunny Bank Mill- textile heritage
At last managed a visit to the fabulous archive at Sunny Bank Mills near Leeds. Built on the #wool, #textile, suit industry of...
jillbrownart
Jul 2, 20231 min read
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