「The Unicorn at Bay」を織りはじめてからほぼ1年半が過ぎました。あと2年織って2011年7月に完成します。来週は半年に1度の、巻きとりです。たて糸の張力をいったん緩め、たて機にかかっているタペストリーを50センチほど下方へ移動し、下の巻きとり棒(直径20センチほどの鉄製の棒です)へ巻きつけます。織る高さを下げることによってふたたび、床のうえに直に腰掛けられることになります。この日を待っていました。
2008年の2月から織りはじめた「The Unicorn at Bay」が2年半経ちました。2011年7月の完成まであとのこすところ1年です。毎日出勤して織っていると進むものですね。ピンぼけですがわたしの織っている担当地区(チューニック)と同僚たちが織った地区(一角獣の脚と周辺の草花)をお見せします。
3年半かけて織ったタペストリー「The Unicorn at Bay」が織りあがりました。きのう織り機からおろし、きょうから作業台のうえで仕上げ作業にはいりました。このタペストリーを最後にわたしがチームから撤退し、新しい織り職人がひとり加わることとなります。7枚組の一角獣タペストリーはのこすところあと1枚です。2013年までの2年間で最後の「The Mystic」を織るよていです。
TEMPORARY ASSOICIATE WEAVER
Starting salary �� 20,000 per annum subject to qualifications and relevant experience.
West Dean Tapestry Studio requires a new team leader to join the existing team to help complete the last tapestry in the series at Stirling Castle. The tapestries have been commissioned by Historic Scotland and will eventually hang in the Royal Apartments at Stirling Castle.
We are now seeking to recruit a full-time temporary tapestry weaver with team leading responsibilities who will work closely with the Studio Manager to recreate the Mystic Hunt of the Unicorn. The associate weaver will have previous experience at supervising and leading a team, working in a workshop environment, and should be a skilled tapestry weaver. The post will require the applicant to travel from Stirling to West Dean regularly giving feedback to the West Dean Studio on production and interpretation. We are looking for someone who is a flexible, team member with good communication skills.
The appointment will run until late 2013.
Experience of commissioned work and workshop practice is required and / or applicants should be qualified to degree level in tapestry weaving.
For a recruitment pack, please visit our website:http://www.westdean.org.uk/work.aspx (still to be posted on internet)
Alternatively contact Rebecca Labram on 01243 818247
Closing Date: 25th May 2012
TEMPORARY TAPESTRY WEAVER
Starting salary c��17,420 per annum subject to qualification & relevant experience
Weavers in the West Dean Tapestry Studio in West Dean require a tapestry weaver to join the existing team to help complete one of the last tapestries in the Hunt of the Unicorn Series. The tapestries have been commissioned by Historic Scotland and will eventually hang in the Royal Apartments at Stirling Castle. We are now seeking to recruit a full-time temporary tapestry weaver who is a flexible team member and a good communicator to assist the resident team. The appointment will run until April 2013. Experience of commissioned work and workshop practice is preferred and / or applicants should be qualified to degree level in tapestry weaving.
For a recruitment pack, please visit our website:http://www.westdean.org.uk/work.aspx
Alternatively contact Rebecca Labram on 01243 818247
Closing date: 25th May 2012
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