Oh dear, I have no idea when I was last here, but I fear it was a long time ago for which - if anyone has missed me - I apologise.
I have begun my wonderful MA in Gender & Media at Sussex University. It is quite brilliant, the course, the campus, the people, the coffee, the environment and, especially, the books that I am (attempting to) read. I am delighted to report that the reading of these academic books is getting easier; I dont have to look up every other word anymore. Just every 5th word perhaps.
Currently I am wading through an article called "Thinking Sex: Notes for a Radical Theory of the Politics of Sexuality" and "Bisexual Women, Non-Monogamy and Differentialist Anti Promiscuity Discourses" and of course not forgetting "Who's Afraid of Feminism", "The Will to Knowledge" and "Feminism & Sexuality" (stunning!)
So, needless to say my poor little sewing machine is currently getting a tad dusty as I havent had time to sew anything. I did have a successful exhibition at the Brighton Art Fair - though I probably only covered my costs, I did have a huge amount of appreciation for my work, with the exception of the woman who took offence to this, in fact she was so offended by it she had to take a photo of it, which amused me no end.
It was wonderful to see people come along and simply smile or laugh at my work (in the nicest possible way of course!) so I dont mind that I didnt have a sell out. I dont know that many people did.
I did get some interest from a local shop and I will be featured in their window next week for 2 weeks plus an invite to share a Brighton Xmas Open House with the lovely Lisa Gellender.
So I am still somewhat hovering in between academic and creative mode, mostly in academic mode but as soon as things calm down a little and I get into some sort of normal routine, my sewing will be inspired by all that I am absorbing via books and you will see the results here.. at least they will be posted here anyhow; whether I have any kind of audience is another matter!
