This past summer, i got to go to the studios of painter billie spillie, childrens book illustrator, clare beaton, and folk artist, julie arkell. She is represented at twig and earth angels in the us but isnt yet online herself. See more ideas about art dolls, found object art and paper mache. This and the previous book home are a must have for fans of thrift, art and nostalgia. Julie arkell is one of englands best recognised contemporary folk artists working in papiermache and mixed media. She did however create a beautiful book that shares her work and studio with ussome images seen below. Her book can be purchased here or on amazon if theyre out.
This is a wonderful book of the tremendously creative, thoughtful and resourceful julie arkell and the exhibit of her work called home. Julie arkell trained in textiles at west surrey college of art and design. Born in london, julie arkell studied at west surrey college of art and. We have made our own version of a 2d collage creature and added clothes. Billie spillie is an american painter who now lives and works in the dordogne countryside in south west france.
Heres some eye candy from the incredible uk artist, julie arkell. Many of her creations start as a block of wood or a paper mache shape, with scraps of fabric, a little embroidery or knitting. Her work can always be seen at contemporary applied arts and loop in london. Julie is a textile and mixed media artist who creates whimsical folk art. Throughout her career she has taught at art colleges, as well as privately run workshops. Julie arkell is one of englands best recognized contemporary folk artists. The simplicity of the childlike forms, colours and patterns are appealing features about julie arkell s sculptures. Books, toys, clothes, fabric, wool, the radio, walking and being on the constant look out. Away, away julie arkell at the harley gallery hippystitch. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Julie arkell julie arkell is known as a contempory folk artist who makes small doll like people and creatures. A creature standing in the woods reciting wordsscuttle, dust, pebbles, cloud, thread. What a treasure trove of words and photos this book is.
Yes we are still shipping use code 1sttimethx at checkout for 10% off your first purchase with our thanks. Maude altered books pages, altered book art, fabric dolls, paper dolls, art. The works in the collection are made from papier mache, using strips of newspaper and wallpaper paste built up in layers. Julie arkell is a contemporary folk artist working in papiermache and mixed. Discover book depositorys huge selection of julie arkell books online. Our line of decoupage is made by hand in new york citys east village, just a few blocks from our three retail shops. Her intricate, inviting and imaginative interior puts more conventional living spaces to shame. Her unique sense of making is inpsired by old toys, painting, stories and folk art. Let me tell you about my most amazing trip to france. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. We have some of her creatures for sale, as well as her lovely books. The residential course i did, studying with julie arkell, was probably the best week of my life. How to with miss c make a julie arkell inspired collage. More than 60 themes include landscape, portrait, death, steam, death, collage, assemblage and many, many more.
She then went on to do a diploma in fashion textiles at saint martins school of art, london. As part of our punk my pet project, weve looked at julie arkell. This is julie arkell ruthin craft centre canolfan grefft rhuthun by ruthin. This wonderful fullcolor book features tons of images of the renowned british papier mache artists work.
Last week i was asked about making dolls, and i thought some of you might be interested to hear about a workshop that i went to a couple of years ago in london with a textile artist called julie arkell, here are some photos. Julie arkell is one of englands best recognized contemporary folk artists working in papiermache and mixed media. Working in papiermache and mixed media, julie combines craft and fine art techniques to create distinctly. The place i studied, les seours anglaises, was just beautiful, a lovely place in which to be and. She studied textiles at west surrey institute of art and design in farnham and at st martins school of art in london. Julie arkell 1st by arkell, julie, lawn enterprises, tannanttlloyd, dewi isbn.