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‘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...

I’m nearly there!I brought this loom home so I can work on this tapestry DAY AND NIGHT!Well, maybe not every day, but pretty much every night, haha!Though because I’m using the entire height of this loom, the warp is getting pretty tight … but y’know, if my fingers don’t bleed, I’m not working hard enough *I can’t wait to show you this one - it’s the first time I’ve woven on the side since my very first tapestry in 2012 :O

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!