BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20251006T100726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T112840Z UID:15287-1776087000-1776096000@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Jen Goodwin - Embroidery DESCRIPTION:Jen will be talking about her career in embroidery. Jen is an Royal School of Needlework graduate apprentice who has worked as a professional embroiderer for over 20 years. She has worked on an assortment of notable projects and is a published author. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/jen-goodwin-embroidery/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/JG130426-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20250820T141357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T104609Z UID:15216-1772458200-1772467200@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Hanny Newton - Creative Embroidery DESCRIPTION:A look at Hanny’s career over the last decade\, exploring her love of metal thread and the historical inspiration behind it\, some of the large-scale interior commissions she has created\, and sharing her exploration of straw as ‘natural gold’ in recent years.  URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/hanny-newton-creative-embroidery/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HN030326-4-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260202T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260202T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20250820T140956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T141203Z UID:15214-1770039000-1770048000@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Abigail Holgate - An Insight Into Modern Millinery DESCRIPTION:Abigail will talk you through her personal journey into millinery\, equipment and techniques. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/abigail-holgate-an-insight-into-modern-millinery/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260105T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260105T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20250820T134245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T143844Z UID:15203-1767619800-1767628800@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Cancelled - Sue Hobson - Scottish Tapestry DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, Sue is unable to give the scheduled presentation and so we will be having a stitch and chat session instead URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/sue-hobson-scottish-tapestry/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SH040126-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251103T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251103T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20250529T135757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T133535Z UID:15040-1762176600-1762185600@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Mandy Nash - British Wool for Feltmaking DESCRIPTION:Mandy will be talking about her book British Wool for Feltmaking\, showing samples from the book. \n\n\n\nMandy is primarily a jeweller\, however\, over the last twenty years\, she has been slowly introducing textiles into her practice and it has now become her main focus. Traditional and contemporary textiles have consistently been a major influence\, so the transition from creating colourful\, non precious jewellery to textiles is not a large step. \n\n\n\nMandy’s main technique is feltmaking\, which combines her three passions of colour\, pattern and process. Wool is a natural\, sustainable and versatile material that can be transformed into wonderful\, tactile objects. The different characteristics of the wide variety of sheep breeds offer endless possibilities to create both functional and nonfunctional pieces. she enjoys the challenge of transforming a flat material into a three dimensional form. \n\n\n\nMandy is involved in many craft groups and associations and is a regional co-ordinator and past Chair of the International Feltmakers Association. She is also a member of the Makers Guild in Wales\, the Association of Contemporary Jewellery\, the Society of Designer Craftsmen and of MaP\, a textile group. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/mandy-nash-british-woolf-for-feltmaking/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MN041125-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251006T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251006T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240523T120133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T135048Z UID:13783-1759757400-1759766400@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Sue Rangeley - Embroidery Atelier; Visions and Passions DESCRIPTION:Sue will be sharing the secrets of her studio life as a textile artist\, exploring the inspirations and techniques of her embroidered creations. With a focus on the collection of embroidered works that feature in her latest book. Sue will be showing a selection of original pieces from her publication and studio samples which give an insight into her special processes. \n\n\n\nAn artistic career shaped by fine art studies in the late 1960s\, a love of painting and drawing continue to infuse Sue’s embroidered creations. Early fashion and interior textiles display her distinct hallmark of delicate\, romantic\, painted silks accented with applique details. She specializes in beautiful\, crafted embroideries for contemporary dress\, one-off accessories and textile art. \n\n\n\nInternational exhibitions and lecturing in USA\, Canada\, Australia\, New Zealand and Japan have brought wider recognition. Sue’s embroideries are held in public and private collections worldwide. She has received numerous awards for her creative activities; in 2009 she received a National Lottery & Arts Council England grant for curating ‘A Wearable Art’ exhibition in Oxfordshire. In 2018\, Sue was chosen to demonstrate at an exclusive event at the Victoria & Albert Museum\, as part of the ‘Fashioned from Nature’ program\, hosted by the Friends of the V&A. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/sue-rangeley/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SR0924-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20250529T133324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T133422Z UID:15028-1756733400-1756742400@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Emily Jo Gibbs - The Value of Making DESCRIPTION:Emily is interested in the idea that by taking the time to slowly describe someone in stitch\, you convey your admiration. Celebrating people who make things by the investment of time in making the work\, a quiet\, thoughtful act of care and value. \n\n\n\nEmily has established an international reputation for her hand-stitched portraits and still-lifes\, observing the quiet beauty of the overlooked.  \n\n\n\nExamples of Emily’s work are in museum collections including V&A and The Crafts Council.  She is a member of Contemporary Applied Arts\, The 62 Group of Textile Artists and The Artworks Guild. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/emily-jo-gibbs-the-value-of-making/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EJG010925-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250602T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250602T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240523T114628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T114659Z UID:13777-1748871000-1748880000@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Kate Findlay - Working in Series DESCRIPTION:A talk showing three different series of Kate’s work including videos and work in progress. \n\n\n\n\nKate is a self employed textile artists and teacher\, with an interest in the British countryside. She uses hand dyed fabrics\, in many layers\, collaged and stitched with free motion machining. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/kate-findlay-working-in-series/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/KF0624-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240523T113545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T101537Z UID:13769-1747056600-1747065600@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Debby Bird - A Journey into Colour with Silk Painting and Batik DESCRIPTION:Debby will introduce her work where silk painting is often the first layer. She will explain how silk painting and batik became the basis of her practice and show you samples of other contemporary silk painting and batik that inspire her along with a very brief history. \n\n\n\nDebby is a mixed media artist and tutor in Bristol. She began her art journey with a city and guilds in silk painting. This led her into all types of textile art. Her work ranges from tiny embroidered brooches \, to huge wall hangings and installations. She has worked with schools and groups to create huge batik banners and teaches creative stitch on a weekly basis for Adult learning in Bristol. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/debby-bird/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DB0525-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250407T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250407T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240523T113315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T082518Z UID:13766-1744032600-1744041600@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Christine Highnett DESCRIPTION:15 pieces of Christine’s personal work showing the 2D and 3D journey with eco printing and silk paperwork. \n\n\n\nCompleted HNC in Textiles 1999 through Open College of Arts\, completed with distinction. City and Guilds Historical Heirloon machine embroidery 2012. Plus numerous other courses. Exhibited in Open Studio since 2013  and other exhibitions. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/christine-highnett/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CH0424-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240902T125410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T100726Z UID:14364-1741010400-1741017600@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Nicholas Ball - Inspiring Improv DESCRIPTION:Nicholas will discuss his beginnings in Quilting\, before sharing some of his quilts and the inspiration behind them as well as their construction methods \n\n\n\nNicholas Ball is an improv quilter from South Wales.  After graduating Art School in 2006\, it would be some six years before the quilting bug bit.  With a passion for improv quilting\, Nicholas’ aesthetic is an organic one\, preferring to sew without the use of patterns or templates.  He takes a lot of inspiration from natural world and his Vegetable Patch\, Koi Carp and Shoal quilts showcase his love of liberated sewing.  He has taught improv quilting both nationally and internationally\, contributed to the UK’s leading quilting magazines and was a co-presenter of the QNNTV show Quilt Monkey\, alongside fellow UK quilter Katy Jones. His debut book Inspiring Improv was published in April 2019 by Lucky Spool and his second title\, Use & Ornament\, followed in 2024. He is an Aurifil thread designer and Aurifilosopher and has released two thread collections. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScreenshot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollow on instagram @quiltsintheattic URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/nicholas-ball-inspiring-improv/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nicholas-Ball-030325-3.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250203T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240523T112916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T082337Z UID:13761-1738589400-1738598400@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Liz Tapper - Measuring Millimetres on a Gold Napolionic Dress Coat DESCRIPTION:Come behind the scenes to follow the processes involved in replicating a military dress coat in goldwork from the early 1800s.  \n\n\n\nLiz Tapper trained as an apprentice at The Royal School of Needlework\, and now works as a professional embroiderer\, designer and tutor. She has worked on commissions for Harrods and Lulu Guinness\, London Fashion Week\, for television and on numerous private commissions\, with her work being featured on the BBC. She lives in Somerset and is a Member of the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen and the Society for Embroidered Work URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/liz-tapper-measrung-millimetres-on-a-gold-napolonic-gold-dress/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LT-0225-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250106T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250106T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240523T112434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T112243Z UID:13756-1736170200-1736179200@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Hannah Mansfield DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on the embroidery technique of tambour beading. This is a specialist beading technique frequently used in haute couture embroidery which Hannah specialises in within her work as a freelance embroiderer and tutor. The presentation will begin with an explanation of the origins of the technique. Hannah will discuss the technical aspects of the technique and how it differs from other beading techniques. Using images of her own work\, Hannah will explain how the tambour hook can be used to apply sequins\, beads and threads in a wide variety of interesting ways. Hannah will also discuss her book\, Tambour Beading: Techniques and Projects which is currently one of very few comprehensive books focused solely on the tambour beading technique in print. \n\n\n\nHannah Mansfield is a freelance hand embroiderer\, tutor and author\, based near Bristol. Within her work she specialises in the techniques of tambour beading and goldwork. She creates bespoke embroidery for private individuals and companies.  \n\n\n\nHannah is the author of Tambour Beading: Techniques and Projects\, published by The Crowood Press. \n\n\n\nHannah is an embroidery tutor delivering CHANEL and The King’s Foundation’s Métiers D’Arts Fellowship at Highgrove Traditional Crafts and also teaches embroidery classes online and at various venues around the UK. In 2019 Hannah was awarded first prize in the textile art open category of the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery. A previous entry to the Hand & Lock Prize in 2017 gained her third prize in the fashion open category. In 2020 Hannah was made a Trade Freeman of The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers.  URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/hannah-mansfield/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HM0124-2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241104T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241104T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240523T111110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T111113Z UID:13749-1730727000-1730736000@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Annabel Wilson - Creating with Shibori DESCRIPTION:Annabel has a passion for stitched shibori and loves to teach her skills to others and see the wonderful creative fabrics they can create with her guidance. To achieve this\, she runs workshops and gives talks about shibori. Her shibori speciality is to create forms from the natural world such as flowers\, leaves\, and shells. \n\n\n\nAlso\, Townhill Studio provides a very informative blog and beautiful shibori design patterns for sale. The art of shibori can be used in mending and repurposing clothes in the movement to more sustainable living. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/annabel-wilson-creating-with-shibori-2/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Annabel-Wilson-multi-of-work-x8-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240523T110159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T092356Z UID:13739-1728307800-1728316800@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Vanessa Rolf - Unearthed - Stories Told Through Stitch DESCRIPTION:Textile Artist Vanessa Rolf will introduce her working methods researching archives\, using maps and delving into stories about people and landscapes. Her series of works\, created in response to Hampshire Cultural Trust’s archives of archeological artefacts questions the value of things\, what we choose to keep\, how we treasure objects\, and how these shape our ideas about being human. Vanessa primary uses hand stitch and inlaid appliqué methods with wool felt. Her practice also often includes reusing fabric that holds traces of its previous story URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/vanessa-rolf-unearthed-stories-told-through-stitch-2/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/VanessaRolf_Stratigraphy_detail-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20231010T125929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T125929Z UID:12638-1717421400-1717430400@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Jayne Emerson - A Journey Through My Creative Life DESCRIPTION:Jayne will be talking about her life\, including studying Textiles at Central St Martins\, having her own upcycled fashion label\, writing 6 books\, selling designs to international fashion and interior companies\, being on TV with Kirstie Allsopp and sharing her experimental ideas through online courses and her group the No Rules Textile Society. \n\n\n\nJayne is a practising textile designer\, author and tutor based in north Gloucestershire\, UK. She has an MA in Fashion from Central St Martins and a 1st class degree in Textiles from Loughborough College of Art and Design. \n\n\n\nFor the past 25 years she has created innovative textile samples that explore the boundaries of modern embroidery\, patchwork and needle felting. These ‘seeds of ideas’ have sold to clients including Chanel\, Calvin Klein\, Nina Ricci\, Louis Vuitton\, Dior and Balenciaga. She predominantly uses vintage and reclaimed fabrics and her studio is a treasure trove of inspiration. Jayne regularly teaches experimental textile workshops and taught Kirstie Allsopp how to needle felt on TV. She has written six books Simply Felt (with Margaret Docherty)\, The Impatient Patchworker\, The Impatient Embroiderer\, New from Old\, Simply Needle felt and Boho Felt Crafts with Rachel Henderson. \n\n\n\nDuring lockdown she recorded three online courses\, Experimental Needle Felting\, No Rules Patchwork and Water Soluble magic. Jayne opened her membership The No Rules Textile Society in March 2021. Website www.jayneemerson.co.uk –  Instagram @jayneemersontextiles –  Facebook @JayneEmersonTextileDesign URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/jayne-emerson-a-journey-through-my-creative-life/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JE0624-2StudioRansome_JayneEmerson_Branding356.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240307T083912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T084033Z UID:13586-1715607000-1715616000@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Liz Ashurst - Inspiration from Eastern Europe DESCRIPTION:Liz will talk about her journeys to Poland and Russia with a sketchbook and camera\, giving a personal view of the landscape\, life-style and folk art and its influence on my work as an artist. \n\n\n\nLiz Ashurst trained at Chelsea & Goldsmiths College of Art where she obtained the City and Guilds Embroidery certificate parts I and II and the Goldsmiths Diploma in Art & Design. She is a member of the Designer Craftsmen\, Embroiderers Guild and New Embroidery Group. She is a qualified teacher\, working freelance and exhibiting her work both nationally and internationally. In 1998 she met Zbys (pronounced Spish) the proverbial Polish builder and her life has never been the same since ! URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/liz-ashurst-inspiration-from-eastern-europe/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/0524-3-Red-Star-Odyssey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240408T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240408T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20230828T143724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T143726Z UID:12627-1712583000-1712592000@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Jill Salmons - Costumes and Cultures of South America DESCRIPTION:Jill will be giving a talk on a study of costumes from 3\,000 years ago to present day with particular reference to Peru\, Mexico and Guatamala  (Costumes and Hats will be shown). \n\n\n\nJill has a BA in History from the University of Warwick and an MA West African Studies from Birmingham University. She has undertaken 7 years of research in West Africa and research and voluntary work in China\, Peru\, Madagascar and India. Jill own a large collection of costumes. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/jill-salmons-costumes-and-cultures-of-south-america/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JS0424-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240304T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240304T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20240108T111225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T113804Z UID:13147-1709559000-1709568000@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Katy Rundle DESCRIPTION:Katy Rundle is a British contemporary textile artist. Her art business was founded in 2018 and she creates from a studio in Hampshire.  She is best known for her vibrant embroidered textile collages. \n\n\n\nWinner of the ‘David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2023 Newcomer Award\, and finalist of ‘Women’s United Art prize 2022’\, Katy is in demand as a creator of bespoke\, original art commissions. Her work is collected on both sides of the Atlantic.  \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Katy was selected for Sky Arts’ TV program ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ (2018)\, and her work has graced multiple magazines. \n\n\n\n“My art business was born out of a passion for colour\, light\, nature\, and textiles. My vision is for people to experience a celebration of life through vibrant uplifting art.” URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/katy-rundle/ CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rundle-040324-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240205T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240205T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20230828T141616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T125854Z UID:12598-1707139800-1707148800@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Deborah Wheeler - History and Workings of Whitchurch Silk Mill DESCRIPTION:Deborah will be giving a talk on the Whitchurch silk mill based in Hampshire including an insight into the history\, flora\, fauna\, weaving and future of Whitchurch Silk Mill URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/deborah-wheeler-history-and-workings-of-whitchurch-silk-mill-2/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0224-Whitchurch-Silk-Mill.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240108T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240108T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20230704T144554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T144635Z UID:12394-1704720600-1704729600@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Amanda Cook - from Fiddle Fingers to Artist in Residence DESCRIPTION:Amanda will share her artistic journey; things she has discovered along the way and the joy in using materials most would regard as rubbish. \n\n\n\nAmanda completed an A level in Textiles as an adult and continued her education with an Art foundation course. She held a solo exhibition in 2021 and then became the Artist in Residence at Marlborough College 2022-23 URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/amanda-cook-from-fiddle-fingers-to-artist-in-residence-2/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AC0124-03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231002T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231002T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20230324T140031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T141112Z UID:11692-1696253400-1696262400@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Sarah Madison - Stitching My way Through Life DESCRIPTION:Stitch in all forms has been part of Sarah’s life since the age of 11\, thanks to the creative women around her; it’s been an enduring passion and has been her best friend through both good and stressful times. Travel with her from her first dress\, through quilts to what inspires me now in my mixed media textile work. \n\n\n\nSarah is predominately a textile artist\, but includes mixed media in her work. She learned creative embroidery skills with City and Guilds\, gaining a coveted Highly Commended at the end of the programme\, but has always taken a very fluid and organic approach to her work – no endless samples\, just getting stuck in\, working and letting it grow. \n\n\n\nSarah is always learning and trying to move in her own style and way – rules are there to be broken! \n\n\n\nSince completing her C&G Sarah has had successful solo exhibitions in Hampshire\, exhibited with group in Suffolk and has been a part of the wonderful Art Arcade crew at Folk East. Sarah now works alongside six other textile artists in a new group – The Alchemists’ Needle – who had their first show late last 2022. \n\n\n\nSarah lives near the Hampshire/ Wiltshire border and is constantly inspired by the ancient landscapes around her and their spirituality.  she is mad about hares\, crows\, standing stones and Suffolk. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/test-event/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SM021023-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230904T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230904T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20230522T164943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T165428Z UID:12114-1693834200-1693843200@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Lizzie Godden - Natural Dyeing\, Eco Printing & Embroidery DESCRIPTION:Lizzie will give a fascinating talk about her work\, who she has learned from\, who and what inspires her and who she exhibits with. \n\n\n\nLizzie has been interested in plant dyes and embroidery since the early 90s\, and has developed her skills during this time. She has exhibited at the Festival of Quilts and other more local venues. Lizzie has been teaching arts & crafts – predominantly textiles – for more than 25 years and has included eco-printing and natural dyeing in her programme for more than 10 years. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/1-lizzie-godden-natural-dyeing-eco-printing-embroidery/ CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Godden-040923-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230605T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230605T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20230531T181453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T181706Z UID:12241-1685971800-1685980800@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Wendy Hermelin - Dancing Into Textiles DESCRIPTION:Listing Update: Please note that there is no charge for this talk as previously indicated \n\n\n\nWendy says “I stitch\, I dance\, I walk and love being in the rawness of nature. I trained in art and dance and taught in a junior school for a while. Later I took City and Guilds creative embroidery courses and now work in the community running workshops in both art and dance.” URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/1-wendy-hermelin-dancing-into-textiles/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WH0623-2-FLOWER-GARDEN-workshop-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20221107T112530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T103518Z UID:10110-1684157400-1684166400@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Michala Gyetvai - The Poetry of Materiality DESCRIPTION:A talk about Michala’s life and art. \n\n\n\nMichala is an MA Fine Art Painting graduate with distinction from Coventry University.She is an award winning\, widely exhibited artist who works between painting\, poetry and textiles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/michalagyetvai/ URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/michala-gyetvai-the-poetry-of-materiality/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG0523-1-After-India-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230403T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230403T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20230107T165329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T104132Z UID:10547-1680528600-1680537600@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Ruth Smith - Fabulous Festival Costume DESCRIPTION:Featuring traditional costumes from remote SW China and focussing on the elaborate embroidery techniques and textile traditions of the Miao and Dong minority peoples. \n\n\n\nFor many years Ruth was a City & Guilds embroidery tutor. She is an author and tutor with a special interest in the dress and textile traditions of China’s minority peoples in remote farming communities. Her books include\, ‘Miao Embroidery from SW China’\, ‘A Little Known Chinese Folk Art’ and ‘Folded Secrets Project Books’. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/ruth-smith-fabulous-festival-costume-2/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/RS0423-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230306T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230306T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20230111T100241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T101950Z UID:10637-1678109400-1678122000@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Mair Edwards - Memories Remembered and Lost DESCRIPTION:My work began with personal memories and has continued to be inspired by different historical and cultural ways of recording experiences. The work has evolved slowly over time with materials and techniques chosen to best express ideas and often uses a limited palette and may be unframed or two- or three-dimensional. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/10637/ CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,In Hall,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ME0323-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230206T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20220603T165610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230128T094648Z UID:8859-1675690200-1675699200@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Karen Lane - My F-Plan Diet...Fabric\, Fibre & Felting (Zoom Meeting: On-line only) DESCRIPTION:An illustrated journey from first discovering in 2014 that feltmaking and textile art were an actual ‘thing’\, through to the present day. Viewers will see lots of examples of Karen’s work and she will share many of the materials and techniques that her use.   \n\n\n\nKaren’s background is in Visual Merchandising/Display and Adult Training. Whilst running local craft workshops for adults with special needs in 2014 she discovered felt making and textile art. These two disciplines went on to develop side by side. Karen joined three local textile groups and began experimenting with fabric and stitch. That same year she saw the fabulous exhibition Black Sheep: The Darker Side of Felt which set her on a mission to learn all she could about Feltmaking. \n\n\n\nAs a result of her work touring with Grosvenor Shows she began to receive requests for workshops and in 2016 began teaching Textile Art & Feltmaking for groups and individuals. In 2019 Karen was invited to teach at the Quilters Guild AGM and that same year was a guest tutor at Sweet Nothings Retreat in Saint-Vallier. \n\n\n\nWith the worst of the pandemic over (fingers tightly crossed!) she will be returning to Sweet Nothings in September 2022. Previous exhibitions include the NEC\, Manchester\, Harrogate\, Oundle\, Corby Glen\, Lincoln and Karen is a regular at The Big Textile Show in Leicester.   URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/karen-lane-my-f-plan-diet-fabric-fibre-felting-2/ CATEGORIES:Speaker,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/KL0223-5-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230109T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230109T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20210605T071213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T152733Z UID:6115-1673271000-1673280000@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Jennifer Thompson & Lynne Harper from the Spinning & Weaving Guild DESCRIPTION:Jenn and Lynne have been friends for over 40 years\, both with an interest in many crafts. Jennifer’s love of craft started with knitting at a very young age\, and when older she worked through City and Guilds\, and also has a HNC in Stitched textiles.  Lynne’s interest has developed with less formal training\, starting at around 8 with a love of embroidery\, but with an early interest in weaving which did not develop far until much later. In some areas\, for example Bobbin Lace and Tatting\, they have extended their skills together. This was the case when eight years ago they started to learn to spin\, and soon after to weave. \n\n\n\nSince then they have become enthusiastic exponents of both skills. They are active members of the Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers\, Spinners and Dyers\, and take part in demonstrations to the public during various shows\, and also take part in the bi-annual KVGWSD exhibition. \n\n\n\nThe results of their spinning and weaving can be seen to link back to their earlier interests in textile crafts\, and include a wide range of techniques. URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/meeting-speaker-tba/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Group Meeting,Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jan-23-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220905T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220905T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T133145 CREATED:20220511T161038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T161657Z UID:8673-1662384600-1662393600@textilesandstitch.co.uk SUMMARY:Angela Knapp - Stories in Stitch - Birds DESCRIPTION:Angela will be giving an overview of her discovery of textile art and how she has combined her love of birds and storytelling through stitch. Angela will discuss how how she has developed techniques and the pitfalls and advantages of being self-taught.  Angela is a self-taught free motion embroiderer although she increasingly finds herself incorporating hand stitching. Angela is a Member of the Society of Embroidered Work\, Society of Graphic Fine Art and Contemporary Quilters West.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChildren of the sky\n\n\n\nChildren of the sky URL:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/event/angela-knapp-stories-in-stitch-birds/ LOCATION:Kennet Valley Hall\, Kennet Valley Hall\, Lockeridge\, SN8 4EL CATEGORIES:Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://textilesandstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AK-050922-Children-of-the-Sky-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR