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| 4th September 2010 Mary Gamester will be the featured artist at the next exciting Colouricious Creative Day, celebrating the wonderful world of Transfer Paints! Do you know what they are? Have you tried them? Are you unsure of what to do with them? Well textile artist Mary has all the answers! Come and join in this FREE event and experiment with this great medium. Transfer paints will open up a whole new world to you. Use them to create stunning, colourful fabrics to use in all your textile art and mixed media projects. Paint, splatter, sponge, block print, stencil, and slap on the colour- transfer paints are a wonderful technique ideal for textile artists, patchwork and quilters, students, designers and crafters! Don't miss out on this FREE workshop! Opening Hours: 11 am - 3pm Address: Studios, 11 Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5QB Tel: 01494 721 471 Email: holly.pulsford@colouricious.com Web: www.colouricious.com |
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| Sunday 5th September 2010 The ballroom, where we hold our fair, is 30m long and has the largest Georgian interior in bath, boasting 5 original crystal chandeliers which reflect rainbows of light on to the powder-blue walls. Balls for a thousand people or more were once held here. Also open in the Fabulous Card Room Restaurant & Cafe. Opening Hours: 9 am - 4 pm Address: The Assembly Rooms Bath, Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QH Tel: 07891 899396 Web: www.ashleyhallfairs.co.uk/ |
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| 10th September -15th October 2010 Textile artists have always used found objects and recently, given the current financial and social climate, the practice has become even more popular. Mundane objects such as CD cases can be used to create stunning pieces of art, teabags have been used to create large installations, biscuits used for printing and old paper transformed into ballet shoes. Examples of work featured in the book can be seen in my forthcoming exhibition 'Natural Histories' at Maidstone Library Gallery’. Working as Resonant Textiles, this collaborative exhibition with textile artist Anne Kelly uses found materials. It is a reflection of our interest in natural spaces- open landscape, intimate gardens, spaces in towns and the flora and fauna within landscape. Opening Hours: 2 pm - 4 pm Address: Maidstone Library Gallery, St Faiths Street, Maidstone. Kent. ME15 7QX Tel: 01622 755704 Email: www.casholmes.textilearts.net Web: www.casholmestextiles.co.uk |
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| 11th September – 30th October 2010 Oriel Myrddin Gallery in Carmarthen is delighted to be presenting a major exhibition of woven textiles by contemporary artists and designers who show a respect for tradition, yet are embracing new technology, aesthetics and making methods. Curated by weaver, Laura Thomas and with generous support from The Laura Ashley Foundation, warp+weft will tell the story of contemporary weave in this oft overlooked field. The show will be accompanied by a programme of events in Carmarthenshire. Opening Hours: 10 am - 5 pm Address: Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Church Lane, Carmarthen SA31 1LH Tel: 01267 222775 Email: KCampbell@carmarthenshire.gov.uk Web: www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk |
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| 11th September – 30th October 2010 Oriel Myrddin Gallery in Carmarthen is delighted to be presenting a major exhibition of woven textiles by contemporary artists and designers who show a respect for tradition, yet are embracing new technology, aesthetics and making methods. Curated by weaver, Laura Thomas and with generous support from The Laura Ashley Foundation, warp+weft will tell the story of contemporary weave in this oft overlooked field. The show will be accompanied by a programme of events in Carmarthenshire. Opening Hours: 10 am - 5 pm Address: Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Church Lane, Carmarthen SA31 1LH Tel: 01267 222775 Email: KCampbell@carmarthenshire.gov.uk Web: www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk |
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| Sunday 12th September 2010 Traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, textiles, beauty, enterprise, demonstrations, workshops and more! Opening Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Address: The Arc, 39 Weston Drive, Caterham, CR3 5XY Tel: 01883 330 380 |
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| 10 weeks from 13th September 2010 A number of wet and dry felt making techniques will be explored including three dimensional felt and nuno felt. We will also explore using handmade felt for appliqué and creating items such as clothing and jewellery. Suitable for beginners and intermediate and can be used as a way to develop professionally or feed in to existing practice. Work made could also contribute to portfolio work for progression to Foundation, degree or MA depending on the level you wish to work at. Advice is given on research, developing a working process and use of sketchbooks to develop ideas. The tutor, Teresa Searle has been a professional designer- maker for 25 years and more recently, an author publishing four books on various textile processes. Teresa has taught widely for the last 13 years and has recently completed a Cert Ed in Learning and Skills. Address: Bristol School of Art, Queens Road Tel: 0117 9736259 |
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| Tuesday 14th September During this one day course participants will prepare, shape and make a bag in coloured merino wool tops. Class sizes will be kept small, and with two tutors on hand participants are bound to go home with a felt bag that they will be proud to own for years to come! There will be a small charge of £5 payable on the day to Cherry and Denise for the materials required to make the bag. Address: Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA Tel: 01452 731422 |
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| Wednesday 15th September During this one day course participants will treadle using a spinning wheel, prepare and spin raw fleece, and by the end of the day participants should have a completed skein (quantity of yarn). Please be aware that on rare occasions some people can be allergic to the Lanolin in the natural fleece. It is advisable to bring a navy or black apron to use whilst participating on this course. Class sizes will be kept small so that Frances can guide you through the spinning process. Fleece will be provided at a small charge of £3.00 payable to Frances on the day of the workshop. Address: Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA Tel: 01452 731422 |
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| Thursday 16th September During the course you will learn about the various processes involved in producing sections of weaving on a loom. By the end of the day you will be able to go home with samples of your weaving using various looms. There will be several looms (already warped) available all with a variety of yarns, colours and threads so that you can experiment with the process of weaving. Classes will be kept small so that Liz and Gaynor can give you their full attention. No previous experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. Address: Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA Tel: 01452 731422 |
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| Saturday 18th September We are once again promising the cream of British Vintage, topped off with all day catwalk shows, good food, dance workshops and much more. The evening will finish with a delightful Vintage Dance. To say thanks to our fans in Stroud and beyond, all daytime events will be completely free of charge. The evening event is ticketed and part of the proceeds will be donated to local charities. Address: Several venues across the popular Cotswold market town, including, The Space, The Town Hall and Bank Gardens Email: xandpart@aol.com Web: www.stroudvintage.com |
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| 20th September for 1 week Fine Cell Work, the renown British Charity that works with prison inmates to create museum quality needlepoint, has been invited by Tom Dixon to show case its work at The Dock, as part of London Design Week 20th September. Fine Cell Work supporters include Annie Lennox, Tracey Emin, Mathew Williamson and Lulu Guinness (to name but a few). Fine Cell Work's collection for The Dock includes eye-catching designs by Karen Nicol, Charlene Mullen and AA Gill amongst others. The designs are worked into a myriad of finely embroidered cushions, some drawing from modern pop-culture inspiration such as "Lyrics" and others with a more classic twist such as "Wandsworth" - but all beautifully and painstakingly made by hand. Address: The Dock for London Design Festival Tel: 0207 931 9998 / 07969 867614 Web: www.finecellwork.co.uk |
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| Friday 24th - Sunday 26th September 2010 Over 100 of the most talented artists, craftsman and designers proudly displaying their individual wares. Each exhibitor has been selected for their individuality of work and authenticity of design. Be inspired by the originality and quality of workmanship. A veritable “made in Britain travelling boutique.” On display will be handmade furniture, leather bags, iron-work, bespoke gold and silver jewellery. Stained glass work, pottery, British handmade shoes, soft furnishings, impression paintings, ladies & gents fashion clothing the list goes on and on. There will also be a “specialist food producers” section where specialist food producers show home grown, many organic, foods of distinction. Opening Hours: Friday 10am- 7.00pm, Saturday 10am - 5.00pm .Sunday 10am - 4.30pm Address: Norfolk County Showground Email: info@acfcraftfairs.com Web: www.abingdoncraftfair.com/norfolk/ |
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| 25 September - 6 November 2010 ‘Dark Star’ is a first one man show by Swansea based artist Jonathan Anderson, a sculptural installation which draws upon archetypal imagery, creating an anomalous, slightly malevolent presence within Mission Gallery’s space. Jonathan Anderson works with coal dust to create loaded, archetypal forms that provide an ideal vehicle for the exploration of poetic metaphor and transformation, he describes coal as ‘a dark, mysterious, almost mythical material’. Opening Hours: 11 am - 5 pm Address: Mission Gallery, Gloucester Place, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 1TY Tel: 01792 652016 Email: missiongallery@btconnect.com |
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| Sunday 26 September 2010 The Textile Society is launching it's first London Antique Textile Fair to complement the highly successful and long running Manchester Fair, now in its eighteenth year. Over 100 dealers from the UK and Europe will assemble during London Design Week selling good quality worldwide antique costumes and textiles from the 17th century to the 1970’s. Rugs pre 1950’s and good vintage dress and accessories will also be sold. There will be conservators and dealers in second hand and new books. Opening Hours: 10.30 am - 4.30 pm Address: Kensington Town Hall, W8 7NX Tel: 01491 572126 Email: atf@textilesociety.org.uk Web: www.textilesociety.org.uk |
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| 30 September - 3 October 2010 Exhibition of Textiles by The Dorset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. As well as a display of Guild work, demonstrations, archives going back over sixty years and a sales table there will be two events on Saturday and Sunday 2 and 3 October organised by specialist suppliers, Wingham Wool Work – on Saturday a ‘Sampling Workshop’ and on Sunday a ‘Dabble Day’. Opening Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Address: Exchange, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH |
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Events next month:
| Throughout October Felt making demonstrations Tuesdays throughout October Hand spinning demonstrations Wednesdays throughtout October Rag Rug making Thursdays throughout October Opening Hours: 10 am - 5 pm Address: Trefriw Woollen Mills Ltd., Trefriw, Conwy Valley, LL27 ONQ Tel: 01492 640462 Email: info@t-w-m.co.uk Web: www.t-w-m.co.uk |
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| Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th October This show is the definitive and best exhibitions for lovers of textiles in the UK. As the name suggests, it covers knitting and stitching but SO much more; felt-making, shibori dyeing, jewellery-making, card-making, mixed media... the list goes on! There is so much to see and do you'll find it hard to fit everything into one day; hundreds of exhibitors selling specialist supplies that you can't find in the shops, galleries from leading artists and groups, plus hundreds of workshops to introduce you to lots of new subjects! Opening Hours: 10 am - 5 pm Address: Alexandra Palace, London Tel: 020 8692 2299 Email: mail@twistedthread.com Web: www.twistedthread.com |
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| 9 October 2010 1,200 year old technique of tucking in fabric. Make decorative ‘quilt balls’ and baubles. Opening Hours: 10-3 Address: The Millhouse Barn, Nr Masham, North Yorkshire Tel: 01748 836633 Email: katie@japancrafts.co.uk Web: www.japancrafts.co.uk |
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| 13th October- 3rd November Open Day with demonstration: 16th October Opening Hours: 10 am - 5 pm Address: Thorleybourne Gallery, Rhodes Art Complex, Bishops Stortford Museum, South Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM23 3JG Tel: 01954 210 689 |
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| 22 October 2010 – 29 January 2011 Work by some of the country’s leading practitioners of art embroidery, including Michael Brennand-Wood, Julia Caprara, Alice Kettle, Paddy Killer, and Audrey Walker, will go on exhibition in the Quilt Museum and Gallery, York on 22 October. Pieces from the collection of the Embroiderers’ Guild, will include such contemporary embroidery as ‘Pale Armistice in Death are We United’, a soft sculpture by Rozanne Hawksley. Among the nine historic pieces will be ‘Linen Bag’ by Elsie Myrtle William, demonstrating whole cloth decoration. A sub theme of the exhibition is the evolution of process shown through prints, surface markings and drawings. Opening Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Address: Quilt Museum and Gallery, St Anthony’s Hall, Peasholme Green, York, England YO1 7PW Tel: 01904 613242 Email: info@quiltmuseum.org.uk Web: www.quiltmuseum.org.uk |
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‘In Memory of Barbara’: Barbara Bailey Commemorative Exhibition |
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| 22 October 2010 – 29 January 2011 The second exhibition shows work by the late Barbara Bailey, a founding member of The Quilters’ Guild who combined her love of gardening with her love of patchwork. Among the items on show will be miniatures, a ‘postage stamp’ quilt made of one-inch squares and a frame quilt with a printed panel of Queen Victoria in the centre, given to Barbara by her mother. Appropriately, Barbara’s life and work will be commemorated in the Quilt Museum gallery that bears her name – a permanent reminder of her generous legacy to The Quilters’ Guild in 1993. Opening Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Address: Quilt Museum and Gallery, St Anthony’s Hall, Peasholme Green, York, England YO1 7PW Tel: 01904 613242 Email: info@quiltmuseum.org.uk Web: www.quiltmuseum.org.uk |
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| Friday 22nd October – Sunday 24th October 2010 Now in its third year, the contemporary craft buying event will feature 150 designer-makers in ceramics, jewellery, textiles, glass, furniture and other fashion, home and interior products. All the exhibitors are professional designer-makers and only have 40% chance of making it through the tough selection process. To buy something designed and crafted by hand is both an investment and something to enjoy. This year, the organisers have announced the addition of Great Northern Graduates, an area of the show which showcases the best from this year’s creative degree courses. This year’s graduates could end up producing future collectors’ pieces. Showcasing their work in this prime exhibition space, successful graduates will gain exposure to leading curators, buyers, journalists, collectors, galleries and the public, providing an essential element in the transition from student to employable designer. Address: Pavilion in Spinningfields, Hardman Boulevard, off Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3AQ Tel: 07743 406 503 Email: enquiries@greatnorthernevents.co.uk Web: www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk |
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| 22nd - 24th October 2010 Set in 400 acres, this historical college provides the perfect backdrop for an event of this calibre. All of the talented exhibitors have designed and made the work they display, and have been selected for their individuality and innovation in contemporary design, as well as outstanding technical ability. Craft In Focus has earned a reputation for selecting only the finest designer craftmakers and contemporary artists to show their work at their events. This event will feature around 100 professional designer makers showing jewellery, glass, fashion, ceramics, textiles, artwork, interior accessories and furniture and is the ideal place to purchase unique, hand crafted work of a quality not seen at other events. Visitors to Craft In Focus shows are often stunned at the talent of UK-based designer craftmakers and visit these events to seek out contemporary craftmakers to purchase something that is not mass-produced and that has been designed and handcrafted in the UK. Craft in Focus events provide the perfect opportunity to treat yourself, purchase something beautiful for a loved one or for your home. Opening Hours: 1 pm - 6 pm / 10 am - 5 pm Address: Wellington College, Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, RG45 6DY Tel: 01622 747 325 Email: info@craftinfocus.com Web: www.craftinfocus.com |
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| Sunday 31st October 2010 We organise two fairs in Norwich, the 'Spring Bead & Textile Fair' and the 'Textile & Bead Fair' held in the autumn. The John Innes Centre is a lovely venue offering ample parking, the main foyer is very light with some great wall and glass areas for artists to display their work. Throughout the day, refreshments are available with light lunches available in the dining area provided by 'Butlers of Norwich'. Opening Hours: 10 am - 4.30 pm Address: John Innes Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UH Tel: 07833 147821 Email: norwichbeadfair@aol.com Web: norwichbeadfair.co.uk/index.html |
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