RUTH HOLT // weaver

Latest Pieces

Orkney 2020

Fancy Twill Weave - Detail 2

Colour Block Twill - Detail 1

Colour Block Twill - Detail 2

Colour Block Twill

Fancy Twill Weave - Detail 1

Fancy Twill Weave

Green Silk Hanging - Green Silk, Orange and Grey - Detail

Green Silk Hanging - Green Silk, Orange and Grey

Icicles - Detail 1

Icicles - Detail 2

Icicles

Landscape - Detail 1

Landscape - Detail 2

Landscape

Orkney Lace Weave - Detail 1

Orkney Lace Weave - Detail 2

Orkney Lace Weave

Plain Weave & 5 Stripes - Detail 1

Plain Weave & 5 Stripes - Detail 2

Plain Weave & 5 Stripes

Sea and Landscape Check - Detail 1

Sea and Landscape Check - Detail 2

Sea and Landscape Check

Silk & St Kilda Wool | Detail 1

Silk & St Kilda Wool - Detail 2

Silk & St Kilda Wool

The Show - 1

The Show - 2

The Show - 3

The Show - 4

The Show - 5

The Show - 6

The Show - 7

Through the Window - Detail 1

Through the Window - Detail 2

Through the Window - Spring Colours - Detail 1

Through the Window - Spring Colours - Detail 2

Through the Window - Spring Colours

Through the Window

White Wool Wall Hanging - Detail

White Wool Wall Hanging

Woven silk and St Kilda fine wool. St Kilda wool is a blend of wool from Boreray and Soay sheep. Both are rare British breeds.

Herringbone woven silk, ikat dyed warp and block colours. Colours inspired by Orkney landscapes

Deep red silk with thin contrast blue stripe. Hand dyed Japanese slub silk weft yarns.

Contrast satin bands and slub weft yarns with ikat woven warp.

Window pane check offers a sharp geometric contrast to the blurred ikat effect. Silk yarns with metal thread.

Silk and Merino wool in both warp and weft. Herringbone twill with contrast sections.

Silk and Merino wool, undulating twill structure and block colours. Colour pallette inspired by a Giovanni Bellini Altarpiece.

Slim blue striped silk using block colours in the weft and a modified twill structure.

PRIVACY & COOKIES

Very glad to be appearing at LCW with other Suffol

Very glad to be appearing at LCW with other Suffolk Craft Society Makers. Thanks to Trevor Pickett for inviting us.
@suffolkcraftsociety @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc @trevor_pickett @theweavesheduk

Orcadian sunset. Needs no words. @pierartscentre

Orcadian sunset. Needs no words.
@pierartscentre @suffolkcraftsociety @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc @theweavesheduk @visitorkney @theworkshopandloft

I have returned after an inspirational residency a

I have returned after an inspirational residency at Linkshouse, Orkney. I shared with other artists and followed in the footsteps of others who used this context for their own work. Living in Birsay for just 2 weeks I could not but be aware of the rocks around me. The landscape of Orkney is filled with rock and stone. Rock forms the landscape and the cliffs and coastline, it is quarried out and used in buildings and walls, prized pieces are unearthed by archeologists. Much of it carries markings of the past.
@visitorkney @orkney.museums @pierartscentre @suffolkcraftsociety @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc @scottishgallery @erin.mcquarrie

Drama of sun setting today over Birsay. @suffolkcr

Drama of sun setting today over Birsay. @suffolkcraftsociety @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc @theweaveshed @thepierartscentre @orkney

More from Birsay.

More from Birsay.

A starter for the stones of Orkney. Earls Palace,

A starter for the stones of Orkney. Earls Palace, just up the road from Linkshouse. So many starting points all within a few metres of this magical place. Following the footsteps of some inspirational people. So good to be here. @suffolkcraftsociety @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc @theweaveshed@thepierartscentre @scottishgallery

On the ferry to Stromness after drive north @suffo

On the ferry to Stromness after drive north @suffolkcraftsociety @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc @theweaveshed @orkney

Sampling from a warp of autumn glory before settin

Sampling from a warp of autumn glory before setting off for Orkney in the early spring. That will be a contrast! @suffolkcraftsociety @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc @orkney @theweavesheduk

Feeling very fortunate to have been accepted for a

Feeling very fortunate to have been accepted for a residency at Linkshouse, Orkney, a joint venture with the Pier Arts Centre. The inspiring work of Victoria Crowe that emerged from her time in this same place was one driving force in my application. Now I try to forge a path so that I can make the very best of this opportunity. As a start I am gathering and using material from past visits to Orkney (and time at the Pier and at the Loft Gallery). Just so much! @pierartscentre @suffolkcraftsociety @societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc @victoriacrowe__ @workshopandloftgallery

Ready for Christmas tea!

Ready for Christmas tea!

A third and last one from the silk warp that came

A third and last one from the silk warp that came from reflections in the harbour at Stromness. This time with some merino wool to help keep warm on cooler days and evenings. Now at the wonderful Bircham Gallery just in time for that last minute Christmas shopping! #birchamgallery14 #suffolkcraftsociety #societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc #theweaveshed

Stages in the process and then detail of final res

Stages in the process and then detail of final result, a silk stole now at the very special Birchamgallery in Holt.
#suffolkcraftsociety #societyof designercraftsmen_sdc #theweavesheduk

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Silks for rich mix of colours in a stole for a win

Silks for rich mix of colours in a stole for a winter city evening perhaps.
I love how the colours mix and marry, and one of my favourite weave structures as well. Hints of satin.
@suffolkcraftsociety
#societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc
@theweavesheduk

Bringing gold into colour and design. New directio

Bringing gold into colour and design. New directions always. @suffolkcraftsociety #societyofdesignercraftmen #weaveshed

pots of gold somewhere there. @suffolkcraftsociety

pots of gold somewhere there. @suffolkcraftsociety

New work ready for suffolk craft society show at I

New work ready for suffolk craft society show at Ickworth in just a few weeks' time. #suffolkcraftsociety #societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc

Back to the basics to find a new warp @suffolkcraf

Back to the basics to find a new warp @suffolkcraftsociety #societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc

A new piece made on commission for a good friend.

A new piece made on commission for a good friend. @suffolkcraftsociety #societyofdesignercraftsmen_sdc #theweaveshed

Silk, wool, metal thread, hints to me of cloth of

Silk, wool, metal thread, hints to me of cloth of gold.
#suffolkcraftsociety #societyof designer craftsmen_sdc #theweaveshed

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