Sunday, 24 May 2009
Missenden Abbey, Summer School
Follow the link to a variety of week long textile courses available at Missenden Abbey's Summer School during July and August 2009.
Oxford Summer School
27th July - 2nd August
Oxford Summer School - Oxon
An annual event offering a wide range of art and craft courses, including Machine Embroidery with Linda Miller, Contemporary Quilting with Pat Deacon, Modern Knitting with Susette Palmer and Ply-Split Braiding with Julie Hedges. For further details view the website: www.oxfordsummerschool.com or contact Liz Bryant on 01993 704345, alternatively e-mail: oxfordsummerschool@talktalk.net
Oxford Summer School - Oxon
An annual event offering a wide range of art and craft courses, including Machine Embroidery with Linda Miller, Contemporary Quilting with Pat Deacon, Modern Knitting with Susette Palmer and Ply-Split Braiding with Julie Hedges. For further details view the website: www.oxfordsummerschool.com or contact Liz Bryant on 01993 704345, alternatively e-mail: oxfordsummerschool@talktalk.net
Stitchfest 2009, Ardingly, W Sussex
18th July
South East Region
Stitchfest 2009 is taking place at the South of England Centre, Ardingly, West Sussex. The doors are open 10.00am - 4.00pm. There will be exhibitions by Branches on the theme "Recreate, Reinvent and Recycle" for the 21st Century. Over 20 stitch related traders will be present, along with workshops, demonstrations and the Madeira Secret Garden project.
A great day out! Tickets cost £5.00 from 01372 372206.
South East Region
Stitchfest 2009 is taking place at the South of England Centre, Ardingly, West Sussex. The doors are open 10.00am - 4.00pm. There will be exhibitions by Branches on the theme "Recreate, Reinvent and Recycle" for the 21st Century. Over 20 stitch related traders will be present, along with workshops, demonstrations and the Madeira Secret Garden project.
A great day out! Tickets cost £5.00 from 01372 372206.
Goldsmiths College
Goldsmiths College, New Cross, London
BA Art Show
Student exhibition
19 - 22 June 2009. Details from 020 7919 7671.
BA Art Show
Student exhibition
19 - 22 June 2009. Details from 020 7919 7671.
Exhibition, Romsey, Hampshire
Romsey Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire.:
Weaving God's Glory
Textiles of Romsey Abbey
19 - 31 May 2009: 10 - 5 daily (except during services). Details from 01794 513125.
Weaving God's Glory
Textiles of Romsey Abbey
19 - 31 May 2009: 10 - 5 daily (except during services). Details from 01794 513125.
Smocks and Smocking, Whitchurch, Hampshire
Whitchurch Silk Mill, 28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire RG28 7AL
Smocks and Smocking - From the Field to Fashion
Until 4 October 2009. Details from 01256 892065.
Smocks and Smocking - From the Field to Fashion
Until 4 October 2009. Details from 01256 892065.
The Embroiderer's Eye, Macclesfield
Macclesfield Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6TJ
The Embroiderer's Eye
The very best of contemporary British embroidery by various makers, from the personal collection of leading British embroiderer Diana Springall
Until 4 July 2009: Mon - Sat 11 - 5. Details from 01625 445896 or 01625 527468.
The Embroiderer's Eye
The very best of contemporary British embroidery by various makers, from the personal collection of leading British embroiderer Diana Springall
Until 4 July 2009: Mon - Sat 11 - 5. Details from 01625 445896 or 01625 527468.
Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, UK
The Festival of Quilts at the NEC in Birmingham
The Leading Quilt Show in Europe
Dates for 2009: 20th to 23rd AugustOpening Hours: 10.00am to 5.30pm (closes 5.00pm Sunday)
The Festival of Quilts (organised with the support of the Quilters Guild of the British Isles) has earned a reputation over the past five years as the largest, most inspiring quilting event in Europe - with good reason!
Machine Embroidery, City & Guilds
City & Guilds 7822 Level 2 Certificate in Design and Craft.
A one year Part-Time course of Residential Weekends to be held at Urchfont Manor College, Devizes, Wiltshire. Telephone 01380 840495 for further information or email urchfont.manor (at) wiltshire.gov.uk
Tutor Janet Crowther: Janet is an experienced teacher and textile artist with a passion for sharing knowledge. She exhibits her work regularly, lectures and tutors other workshops and summer schools.
A one year Part-Time course of Residential Weekends to be held at Urchfont Manor College, Devizes, Wiltshire. Telephone 01380 840495 for further information or email urchfont.manor (at) wiltshire.gov.uk
Tutor Janet Crowther: Janet is an experienced teacher and textile artist with a passion for sharing knowledge. She exhibits her work regularly, lectures and tutors other workshops and summer schools.
Historical Heirlooms, City & Guilds
City & Guilds 7822 Level 2 Certificate in Design and Craft.
A one year Part-Time course of Residential Weekends to be held at Urchfont Manor College, Devizes, Wiltshire. Telephone 01380 840495 for further information or email urchfont.manor (at) wiltshire.gov.uk
Tutor Janet Crowther: Janet is an experienced teacher and textile artist with a passion for sharing knowledge. She exhibits her work regularly, lectures and tutors other workshops and summer schools.
A one year Part-Time course of Residential Weekends to be held at Urchfont Manor College, Devizes, Wiltshire. Telephone 01380 840495 for further information or email urchfont.manor (at) wiltshire.gov.uk
Tutor Janet Crowther: Janet is an experienced teacher and textile artist with a passion for sharing knowledge. She exhibits her work regularly, lectures and tutors other workshops and summer schools.
Textile Open Day and Exhibition, Urchfont Manor
Sunday 5th July 2009, 10am - 3pm
This year Urchfont Manor is proudly hosting an Embroidery and Textile Open Day to showcase the work in a range of disciplines and to celebrate the City & Guilds Student Graduations. Meet the Tutors and current Students and discover why studying at Urchfont Manor is so special.
All this and traders too.....
This year Urchfont Manor is proudly hosting an Embroidery and Textile Open Day to showcase the work in a range of disciplines and to celebrate the City & Guilds Student Graduations. Meet the Tutors and current Students and discover why studying at Urchfont Manor is so special.
All this and traders too.....
Meirionnydd Textiles
Meirionnydd Textiles meet once a month all day on the third Saturday of the month in the village hall in Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau. All are welcome to join, from beginners to more experienced stitchers. Workshops are held by visiting tutors or by members who willingly share their skills.
The Wool and Willow Festival
A festival celebrating the best sustainable textiles and willow crafts in Mid Wales.
Each day, and especially on Willow Wednesdays and Fibre Fridays, experts will be on hand to demonstrate related crafts and answer your questions.
Held at The Minerva Art Centre, Llanidloes. 6th - 27th June 2009
Free admission, open 7 days a week 10.30 - 4.30.
Each day, and especially on Willow Wednesdays and Fibre Fridays, experts will be on hand to demonstrate related crafts and answer your questions.
Held at The Minerva Art Centre, Llanidloes. 6th - 27th June 2009
Free admission, open 7 days a week 10.30 - 4.30.
Summer Quilt Exhibition
The antique element of the summer show is from the collection of Jane Cobbett whose unusual collection of quilts dates from early to mid Victorian period and on into the 1960's. Each quilt has its own unique story to share and has been painstakingly collected, researched and restored by Jane and Peterson Cobbett.
Minereva Arts Centre, Llanidloes: July 13th - September 12th 2009.
Minereva Arts Centre, Llanidloes: July 13th - September 12th 2009.
Minerva Arts Centre
The Minerva Arts Centre in Llanidloes, Wales, is the home of the Quilt Association and its collection of heritage quilts. The Quilts are exhibited from time to time, and are available as a resource for study. Occasional workshops and other events are held, and it is worth checking regularly so as not to miss anything! More information can be found by scrolling down here. Llanidloes is a pleasant town situated in a very beautiful part of Wales, well worth a visit for even more than the Minerva Arts Centre.
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