The Domestic Soundscape making, listening, thinkingfelicityford@outlook.com
Knitted seas.
A long time ago I wrote this post which touched on the idea of connecting places and seasons to specific yarn colourways. I compared some of the fabled WOLLMEISE to the distinctive steely blues and ragged yellow leaves spotted around Weymouth and Portland late that Autumn. Weymouth, October 2007 Much has happened since I coveted […]
In praise of post-it-notes
One thing I learned from writing my thesis was that I find it really difficult to understand the shape and structure of a piece of writing which exists only in electronic form. It is a little bit like trying to walk inside a building that doesn’t physically exist. And since finishing the write up, I […]
What I have been doing online…
…when I haven’t been writing here. 1. Organising a brand new Sonic Advent Calendar for the sound-diaries website. The calendar launched today with a fun recording by Anton Mobin featuring the sounds that are produced by dismantling and twiddling with a musical greetings card. Bugged Posctard, by Anton Mobin, featured on 1st December on the […]
Tantallon
The instant I saw Kate’s amazing hat – Tantallon (Rav pattern link) – I knew I had to make it! When I read the A.D.D. knitter’s post on the subject I am ashamed to admit that I immediately began to badger Kate about when the pattern would be available, when I could begin knitting it, […]
BOOKFACE
This Saturday I will be selling copies of my handmade publications at BOOKFACE at The Rising Sun Arts Centre. On sale will be: The Sonic Tuck Shop artist book (£15) GENUINE INSTALLATION PIECES from The Sonic Tuck Shop window display (£5) SOUNDWALK Stationery (£10) Love is Awesome postcard sets (£8 for the set, or £1 […]
Where October went.
It feels like ages and ages since I wrote here. But really, it’s only been a month. However, it has been a pretty big month. From left to right: Teg, Pops, me, Ferg, Sian, Bam, Ned. Firstly, one of my three brothers – Fergus – got married. I am overjoyed for him and Sian. I […]
Sound:Site – Thanks everyone!
Thanks to everyone who was involved in Sound:Site. I hope everyone came away with something… with ideas about what it means to record sounds and with ideas about how we can play more in the world. I really loved the whole day, and have huge respect for all the projects and artists who represented their […]
Sound:Site festival information
Venue: South Hill Park, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. UK Box Office: Tel 01344 484123 Sound:Site – Sonic Arts Festival Date: Saturday 2nd October Time: 10.00-5.30pm / 7.00pm evening concert Tickets: £26.00 / £18.00 (students/membs) Box Office: 01344 484123 Talks and demonstrations exploring the Internet as a destination for making and showing artwork, for sharing sounds, bringing […]
FO: Walk 2012 socks
For further info, please do visit Mark’s Walk2012 blog, where he has written his own review of the custom-made Walk2012 birthday socks! Ravelled here. Also, for further wool/Olympics fusions, check out this petition launched by the NFU, calling for British Wool to be represented at the Olympics.
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