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Nerissa Cargill Thompson

@nerissact.bsky.social
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Visual & community artist with a focus on sustainability, waste, reusing materials & where nature meets manmade. Also performance design, food and cats. For more work/art pics follow @nerissact on Instagram. linktr.ee/nerissact

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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Yes this is my life. Also a reminder that workshop artists have to make prototypes/samples to work out material costs, variations and timings, often spending longer on prep than the duration of the workshop to make sure it's a smooth and enjoyable workshop for all participants. #whatartistsdoallday
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I loved mine. It was pale blue. My daughter wore it when she was little too.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
It's that time of year when I'm not sure what to wear. It's lovely outside and possibly ok in a big cardi but I have a feeling it will be colder INSIDE the studio. #studiolife
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
I made mini versions of my Message in a Bottle series. Question. What should they be? A. Brooches B. Pendants C. Magnets Please help me decide. #onmydesk
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Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Roses are red Violets are blue...
A news article from Metro:

Every screen tested in
McDonalds has traces of poo

Metro UK has tested the customer touch screens in eight McDonalds restaurants in the UK. They found traces of faecal bacteria found in poo on every screen as well as a host of other bacteria.
McDonalds say that screens are cleaned regularly.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Public galleries/exhibitions often have a 'no explicit or offensive ' clause but these quilts are beautiful, bold abstract expressions. I guess this speaks of their power. Well done to SAQA for pulling the exhibition rather than be censored 🔥#textileart
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
With news of independent businesses closing practically daily, especially hospitality, supporting local restaurants is key so finished the week with fabulous food with the family at Zaytoon. Fresh & tasty. Friendly & accommodating. But still can't spell my name right 😁 #manchesterfood
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Today I had to wait for an assistant to age approve me at the self serve check out for Tiramisu 😂
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Since returning to freelancing at Christmas, my OH has been getting back to his more creative side alongside the web work. Great to see his stuff getting so much love from the BlueSky community 🩵
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Hey BlueSky. A little something blue for Blue Monday 🩵 "Think Global" from my No Man is an Island series. Recycled textiles cast with coloured concrete in plastic packaging.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Popular culture can have an effect on the incorrect names I get called. 😂😂😂
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Daughter is obsessed with The Traitors. I just want to know if @claudiawinkleman.bsky.social is rocking cool wrist warmers again this season. I make mine out of old jumpers/cardigans. #warmhands #thetraitors
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Popped into The Oystercatcher in Sale to check in on my coastal bottle wall plaques. There's also some of my work in Chorlton branch including some Coastal Dreams textile wall panels. It's nice when I meet their customers at fairs/events and they recognise my work. #manchesterart #manchesterfood
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
This is me 🤣
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Christmas always brings funky plastic packaging that I hoard for future projects. Can you guess what came in these?
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
My first 1/6* 🥳🥳🥳 Wordle 1,290 1/6* 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Making good use of getting the back room at Mum's as visiting without my kids. Single bed with fabulous sea view trumps big bed and skylight 📷📷📷📷📷
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Double bill of Muppets Christmas Carol and Die Hard ✅ Christmas gammon & red cabbage ✅ Presents wrapped and under the tree ✅ Christmas Eve done. Roll on Christmas... 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
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Muppet Songs: Kermit the Frog - One More Sleep 'til Christmas
YouTube video by Muppet Songs
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John Ossoway @ottomancer.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
I'd rather it be 100% potato thank you very much! 😅
A photo of Tyrell's sea salt and cider vinegar crisps. A banner on the packet reads "Now made with 25% recycling plastic."
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
How can Arndale Market truly call itself a market if they don't have a stall selling stripey socks and big pants? 😜 #manchester
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Having done my tax this week, I'm definitely hoping my fortune comes true 😂🤞 #freelancelife
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Trying to work out where past Nerissa stashed the big roll of holographic ribbon. 🤔
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Proud middle class woman of a certain age 💪🔥💃🍰🍷
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Black Friday? More like Black Fortnight. Soooo bored of soooo many emails. Delete. Delete. Delete. 😫
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a black and white photo of a man holding a piece of paper in front of a keyboard that says delete .
ALT: a black and white photo of a man holding a piece of paper in front of a keyboard that says delete .
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Woohoo!! Good news dance @ottomancer.bsky.social 💃💃💃
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I love Borrowbox. Cosy murders and mystery thrillers are my favourite ebook borrows while driving or in the studio. Recommendations of new authors to check out welcome.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Had to unfollow The Guardian as basically filled my morning BlueSky stream. Felt like they had posted every article individually. Then add in all the reposts and wall to wall Guardian. Feel calm about it knowing that you lot will repost the important stuff.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Long time since I've managed to coincide with cabbage day at This & That. My favourite rice and three combination (cabbage, chana, chicken + roti) from my favourite R&3 restaurant. #manchesterfood
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I'm the designer on this production by final year BA(Hons) Performing Arts students. The use of "amateur" in the venue publicity jarred. Why not "student" to denote nonprofessional? Amateur suggests untrained; a hobby. I trust a student nurse but not sure about an amateur one. Thoughts? #theatre
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Heard the arty peeps have finally arrived. Been in the kitchen scrolling Instagram. I make art from recycled materials exploring environmental issues. Also community arts and performance design. Hoping for art/culture/craft/community/environment chats. Photo: Because The Straw was the Problem. #art
Mixed media sculpture. Concrete milkshake cup with striped paper straw. Textile section depicting lichen and limpets.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 04/07/2024
Been to vote. It felt quite emotional. Do we dare to believe? The last election was supposed to be close but wasn't. Brexit and Trump. Feel like I'm holding my breath. Anyone else got election anxiety?
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
Son went cheeky rather than spooky for this year's pumpkin 🎃 He also went as a very unscary banana to Halloween party 🍌
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 27/10/2023
Last Friday, Storm Babet was raging so badly that I couldn't get out of the car when I got to Lidl so sat in the car on social media for about 20 minutes before doing my shopping. Today I received a parking ticket 😭
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 25/10/2023
The panic of getting a piece accepted for an exhibition and not being able to remember where you squirrelled it away 😫
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
Didn't open laptop today. Lovely calm day in my studio instead. Swapped crocs for boots and chucked on a chunky necklace to turn scruffy into arty for parents evening.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 18/10/2023
Another form inspired me to craft this venn diagram which describes a pet hate of mine when submitting artwork to exhibitions. High Res + 1500 wide + less than 2MB does not exist so I'm going with medium res.😡
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 18/10/2023
Also annoyed that I forgot that "I want to interview you for an article/blog" actually means "can I send you an in-depth questionnaire about your work to fill in that I can copy and paste as an article/blog?" Said yes as I was up for a chat. Now feel like I've basically agreed to write an essay. 🙄🤔😤
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 18/10/2023
I F***ING hate jotforms. This morning I submitted an incomplete form by pressing rtn on my keyboard trying to add a break in a block of text. Then managed to accidentally go back a page resetting whole form when trying to move the cursor when almost finished. Refuelled on pasta ready to try again...
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 15/10/2023
Loving the vibe on @bsky.app as relaxed chat rather than sell/promote but haven't quite found my people yet so feel like I'm earwigging on the tram and butting into strangers' conversations.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
I was this week's Friday Feature Artist on Fibre Arts Take Two if you fancy watching me burble about my work, #textiles and #sustainability. I wave my hands around a lot so hope I didn't accidentally swear in BSL 😂 www.youtube.com/live/joUBK6d...
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Friday Feature Artist - Nerissa Cargill Thompson
This Friday, we're thrilled to introduce you to Nerissa Cargill Thomson. With more than two decades of experience in professional and community practice, Ner...
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
I can definitely get behind #bleat. Has that same animal connection as tweet and rather accurate definition. 🐑
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/09/2023
Today is talk like pirate day. Yesterday marked a year since our pirate cat came to live with us. My hasn't she grown 🥰
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 12/09/2023
I mount my #textileart over old #charityshopart so posted some recent purchases for #septtextilelove #hidden prompt. But just how comforting is that #inspirationalquote? Was it discarded because their lover turned out to be a shark or a jellyfish? Is love on the rocks or hit an iceberg? Thoughts?
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 10/09/2023
Lying on the sofa scrolling through my socials looking for my people, heading down YouTube wormholes like a teenager. #Sunday
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 09/09/2023
Ok, said yes to an invitation. Now to find the other artists, crafters, textiles types in the room. Probably admiring the curtains rather than in the middle of the dancefloor. Come say hi🍹
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