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Colonies

Neil Musson talks about his recent installation using light, colour and pattern to question the notion of community

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Select festival 2016, Stroud

This year, on a fine sunny Saturday in May, the Select festival of art and craft looked as strong as it ever has. Artist led exhibitions mixed with open studios and curated shows to form an atmosphere of creative energy.

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Transformation

Sometimes it is good to have a deadline so short that there is no time to think, no time to ponder and no time to reverse decisions. Of course I would rather not be in this position very often but, when it does occur, there can be several benefits…

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Beacons

Sometimes it is liberating to make something simply because you want to…

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Decorex Inspiration 2015

Decorex can be whatever you want it to be from traditional recreation to avant guard and ultra modern. A show full of inspiration and possibilities. Neil reviews and showcases his favourites.

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What Should My Sketchbook Contain?

Several of my OCA students have asked me what should be in their sketchbook and so this blog post is a summary of my personal views on student sketchbooks. Please feel free to leave feedback and turn this into a live debate!

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‘Collaboration and the loss of control’

In this blog I intend to touch upon the benefits of collaboration with other artists as a way of releasing control and sharing the identity of my artwork.

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Artist Textiles: Picasso to Warhol

Textiles tutor Neil Musson considers the line between art and design…

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