About Pickone
PickOne is owned & operated by James Donald. Based in Edinburgh, James trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee & graduated in 1993.
Pickone Description
PickOne is a company owned and operated by James Donald. Based in Edinburgh, James trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee and completed his B(des) in Constructed Textiles with a First Class Hon in 1993. James returned to Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 2007 to successfully complete a Masters in Design.
PickOne features woven scarves and shawls inspired by the colours of the Scottish land and seascapes. Collections have previously included yarn mixes of Merino lambs wool, Shetland yarn, mercerised cotton and wool crepe. Currently James is experimenting with treble cloth constructions and using experiemental yarn types inculing retro reflective yarns and polyester coated with phosphorescent pigment.
Customers have included actress Susan Sarandon.
Reviews
Today was about the finishing .... finishing my fabrics from my current MQ19 collection for next weekends @cloth_edinburgh show - CLOTH#19 PTI! Nearly there and I look forward to welcoming you to @dovecotstudios Tapestry Viewing Balcony along with 20 plus othe makers who use cloth in their work. Getting excited! 😬
Last night, those who are participating in the @cloth_edinburgh shows this August were treated to a sneak preview of the @perry_grayson textiles show ahead of the 25th of July Preview ... its a delight! Loads see from a skilled visual storyteller ... @dovecotstudios thank you SO much for this opportunity! Such a treat and excited to have this stunning show on at the same time that we and @dazzleexhibitions will be exhibiting! Thank you!
Today the studio resembled a paint shop as the serious prep for @cloth_edinburgh @dovecotstudios began in earnest. I will be exhibiting in PTI, alongside 23 makers, & PTII, alongside 25 makers, and I look forward to seeing you and your chums at this event. Full details can be found @cloth_edinburgh ... it’s going to be a grand event and all this prep is making me very excited to be @dovecotstudios again! Happy days!
Nearing the end of a very very pleasant weave weekend! When is it not???? Could not be happier with these results and enjoying the colour combo v much.
This is a 2 metre sample piece woven in merino lambs and the student has utilised a number of different weave structures to achieve a fantastic piece that really pops with colour!
This weekend I have a small and intimate weave weekend and we are moving through the warping process at a pace! More pics to follow!
... another image of another piece I collected from the brilliant @kalopsiac earlier today. This is from a super limited edition which will only be appearing in @concretewardrobe ... these 14” square cushion pieces were handwoven in merino lambswool in colourways that coordinate with my MQ19 collection of large blanket scarves and large square scarves. Very pleased with these pieces. Thank you @kalopsiac
Very excited to show these very limited edition homeware pieces which will be appearing in @concretewardrobe very shortly as well as also being premiered @dovecotstudios for @cloth_edinburgh this August as part of CLOTH#19 PTI & PTII. Additional info on this exciting show can be found on the @cloth_edinburgh page. You and your chums are all very welcome!
Very excited to see the @cloth_edinburgh shows being advertised in the current edition of @selvedge_magazine ... I will be exhibition in PTI & PTII @dovecotstudios this August alongside 49 other textile designer/makers. Hope to see you and your chums at these events !
The golden scissors received there second airing last night as a second student completed their stunning project - this time in cottolin and again utilising a snowflake overshot design to good effect. Again there were many whoops of delight as the finished pieces was taken off the front beam. I think it’s save to say we had two very happy weavers last night in the PickOne Weave Studios .... #happy @ PickOne
Last night not one but two of my evening class students completed their projects. This overshot weave structure made excellent use of a stunning colour combination in merino lambs wool by first time weaver and attendee to the PickOne Weave Studio, both she and I were delighted with the results! @ PickOne
40 metres woven of merino lambs wool for blanket wraps and large square scarfs. These pieces are destined for @concretewardrobe The @cloth_edinburgh Shows @dovecotstudios and for the Cardiff @craftfestival selling event later in the year ... let the sewing begin!
Very much looking forward to these events @dovecotstudios in August. All details contained within including one of the fantastic sponsors - @cafedomenicos 😃
Time is moving on and yesterday saw the completion of a 40 metre length of hand woven fabric, that will be finished over the next week or two for the CLOTH#19 events as well as a Craft Festival, Cardiff in early November.
I’ll post up some images in due course, but in the mean time here’s one of the IG friendly banners to promote this amazing event. All details contained within, including one of our fantastic sponsors - Cafe Domenico’s
So fantastic to have a catch up with the wonderful Donna Wilson from @donnawilsonltd ... go check out her sample sale @custom_lane on all day today and over the weekend! Bargains to be had!
After the recent flash floods in Edinburgh, this chap looks like he has the weight of the world on his back ... poor chap. @ Water of Leith
Throwing the shuttle ... a sound I never tire of.
A new colour interpretation of my “X” weave structure is born ...