Monday, 22 June 2020

New Knitted Planter

I have just finished this purple and dip-dyed blue knitted planter

Made from sustainable bamboo yarn & acrylic yarn - available from my Etsy Shop

Thursday, 18 June 2020

New Etsy Shop OPEN

www.etsy.com/shop/harrietbilton

Have a look at my new shop

Handmade knitted items are available

I dye bamboo yarn using natural dyes that I make myself from nettles, dandelions and other things I forage for.

I absolutely love the random striped patterns that are created from dipping the yarn balls into my dye pots.

Great gifts for houseplant lovers!

Check out my new shop

Saturday, 8 February 2020

Workshops at Fisherton Mill, Salisbury

Journaling & Zine Making

Wed 25th March 6:00pm - 8:00pm - £35

Sat 28th March 10.30am - 1.00pm - £45

Main Gallery, 1st Floor, Fisherton Mill, 108 Fisherton St, Salisbury SP2 7QY

During these workshops you will learn the imaginative art of zine making by combining journaling techniques with mixed media processes within a relaxed workshop environment, with qualified teacher & artist Harriet Bilton. You will start by understanding the basics of how to layer and create interesting pages based on your choice of topic before, moving on constructing the book using simple stitching to bind your book. By the end of the session you will have crafted your own unique zine with lots of guidance and materials to choose from.

There will be no more than 8 people per workshop to ensure everyone has lots of one to one tuition.

All materials are provided, including a zine kit which you will use during the workshop and be able to take home to continue creating! It includes a date stamp with ink pad, glue, scissors, masking tape, selection of collage material, old postcards, pencil & pen. These packs will also be available to buy at a cost of £10 each (cash please) - they make perfect gifts for creative friends & family members you think would like to try out zine making.

Price of the workshop includes a starter kit of a date stamp with ink pad, glue, scissors, masking tape, selection of collage material, old postcards, pencil & pen.

To Book: please contact Harriet directly by emailing b iltonhr@aol.com

Thursday, 14 November 2019

Zine Makes

After a long period of time without any inspiration, or drive to create new work, I have found it in the most unassuming of places …. my cat Olive.

I wanted to challenge myself into making series' of pieces to form a narrative, by combining the collage and print making techniques I have previously developed.

Initially, this led me to create a couple of zines based on the adventures of 'The Standard Tabby'. These were made solely for my own amusement however as they proved popular with others too it prompted me to develop a new series, which I am currently working on is entitled 'Kib Kitchen'. The illustrated story follows the fictional romance between two 'starred-cross-lovers' of the feline world.

Saturday, 30 December 2017

New Series of Work for Sale

New work inspired by my recent travels to Belgium and Barcelona

Untitled, Mixed media, 2017

Whenever I travel to a new place I am always drawn towards old bookshops and thrift stores, where I can spend hours digging through old forgotten treasures to take back home with me

It almost seems inhuman to slice up the old cigarette cards, bingo advertisements and maps. However, once 'upcycled' and placed carefully alongside other items and mixed media, the collage takes on a new lease of life

I am really pleased with this new series of pieces I created as part of the exhibition I had at Noble Art Supplies, Winchester Street, Salisbury (Nov 2017). Some pieces are still available (all those photographed as well as others) if you wish to make an order please email me: biltonhr@aol.com