Textile Kaleidoscope

Textile Kaleidoscope is an established event.  An Exhibition of Embroidery and Beadwork with associated traders. 

17th 18th July 2009

St Peter's School, Holdenhurst Avenue, Iford, Bournemouth,BH7 6RG
Open each day from 10 - 4

Further details from
01258 840931 / 01202 475113

Eastleigh College Exhibition

Always worth a visit, it's almost time for the Eastleigh College Textile exhibition.  Displays of Embroidery and Patchwork and Quilting will be on view, and the standard is very high.  Traders too, so well worth the visit.  Entrance is free and so too is parking.

Venue: 
 Eastleigh College Cranbury Annexe, Cranbury Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Dates: 
Thursday 2nd July 6pm - 8pm  Shop open
Friday 3rd July 10am - 4pm  Shop open
Saturday 4th July 10am - 1pm  NO SHOP

Summer School

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Summer School at Missenden Abbey

Worth considering:

Abstract Landscapes in Fabric and Paper

2nd - 8th August 2009

Using photographs as a design source, you will colour paper and fabric through a variety of techniques including printing. After producing a number of postcard size design trials, a larger abstract piece will be created using hand and/or machine stitching. A must for all keen textile artists!

More information or to book 01296 383582

Norfolk Workshops with Marion Barnett

In a tiny village in Norfolk, UK, there is a studio, called the Little
Green Shed, where you can learn all kinds of art techniques with
friendly textile and mixed media artist, Marion Barnett. Every workshop
is tailored specifically to your requirements, and you have three ways
of choosing what to do.

1. You can attend one of the regular monthly Play Days, each with its
own theme (must be prebooked).

13 June : Simple Bookbinding.
2 August : Paper Making
5 September : Monoprinting
3 October : Collage
7 November : Stocking Fillers
5 December : More Stocking Fillers

2. You can ask me to repeat one of those workshops at a date to suit you.

3. You can have a workshop tailor made for you. Topics include

Altered Art
Artist's Trading Cards
Artists Journals and Sketchbooks
Basic Batik
Basic Book Binding
Basic Hand Stitch (decorative)
Cloth Dolls (Keyhole Kate)
Collage
Colouring Paper and Cloth
Dyeing using Acid Dyes
Dyeing using Fibre Reactive (Procion) Dyes
Dyeing using Transfer Dyes
Exquisite Evolon
Feltmaking
Finding Inspiration
Linoprinting
Lovely Lutradur
Machine Stitching For Line
Machine Stitching For Texture
Matchbox Shrines
Monoprinting
Paper Making
Printing with Natural Materials
Screen Printing
Silk Paper Making.

And if there's nothing there that suits... Marion is always open to
suggestions for new workshops.

A day in this fully equipped studio costs £35 per person, including a
light lunch. A group booking for up to 4 people costs £120, weekends or
week days by arrangement. This is not a suitable activity for children
under 14, though children may attend in a family group, under
supervision. For more details or to make a booking, contact
artmixter@tiscali.co.uk.

Black Swan Arts Centre

Black Swan Arts is a delightful venue for arts and crafts. If you are visiting Somerset take a trip to Frome and view one of their exhibitions and more.

Exhibition ending 13th June 2009

Black Swan Arts,

Gallery One - Delicate Matters

A mixture of tapestries and textile sculptures by Hillu Liebelt

Ends 13th June 2009