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Yes, here are the details for my solo TEXTural exhibition at Collective Haunt!I'm at the gallery every Saturday, so I will see you there :)

‘Theatre Of The Grotesque No. 2: Borehole’ - hand woven tapestry by Michelle Driver (2019) Trepanning, or trepanation is basically drilling a hole in the skull to relieve pressure. In ancient times, it was also used to let the evil spirits out.Trepanation experienced a resurgence in the 1960s, when a group of people used trepanation as a way to get high and emulate their ‘third eye’ to experience euphoria and enlightenment. Joey Mellen wrote a book called Bore Hole, and he and his partner Amanda Feilding practiced self trepanation - the latter did it for the camera in a short...

Hey, it's my birthday week and I've got a pressie for you!From now until 3 October 2022, you can get 20% off EVERYTHING on my website by using the code BDAY22 at checkout.Yes, that includes:Handwoven scarves (including Made to Order)Handwoven scrunchiesPlant HoldersCross Stitch kits and patternsOriginal artworkSo head over and SHOP!

I am so honoured to be a finalist in the Gallery M Open Contemporary Art Prize 2022 with my tapestry ‘Theatre Of The Grotesque No. 6: Parental Wishes’ The finalist exhibition will take place as part of SALA from 5 - 28 August at Gallery M, 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park (next to Marion Shopping Centre) I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of the finalists’ work!