Clare Edwards - A Defiant Approach to Hand Emboidery
2022-04-04 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
Clare will describe her journey to becoming a mixed media hand embroidery artist working both traditional and contemporary hand embroidery techniques and combining these with alternative materials such as concrete, resin and wood.

Clare has an MA Contemporary Embroidery & BA (Hons) Textile Surfaces at Staffordshire University and is a Lecturer in Textiles and Surface Pattern Design at Staffordshire University

She won the Hand & Lock prize for embroidery 2017 Student Fashion category and 2nd Prize in the Bradford Textiles competition 2020. She also won First Prizes in Embroidery and Unconventional Materials categories

Wendy Lloyd - Stitch, Slash & Stitch
2022-03-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
In this workshop you will be playing with Stitch and Slash techniques to create textural fabrics, starting with machine stitch and finishing with a combination of machine and hand techniques. The fabrics you create can be used as a base for further stitch. Detailed handouts will be provided

This workshop has SOLD OUT

Wendy Lloyd - My Inspiration
2022-03-07 01:30 - 04:00 | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
Wendy is a Textile Artist, printmaker and teacher living and working in West Berkshire. She absorbed textile skills by osmosis from her mother – a textile artist who taught embroidery and helped to write the original City and Guilds Patchwork and Quilt making course. She joined the Dubai Quilters’ Guild as an expat and then moved from free machine quilting to machine embroidery and a City and Guilds course on her return to the UK. There she discovered fabric printing and subsequently moved sideways into printmaking on paper working with the Rabley Artist Printmakers (just outside Marlborough) She enjoys stretching boundaries of what print and textiles mean, combining techniques and trying to remain playful with the technical constraints that different processes impose.

Wendy will be giving us a one hour talk illustrated with over 200 slides and many samples across the full range of her textile and mixed media work.

Jo Gallant - Concept to Creation
2022-02-07 13:30 - 16:00
Stories and ideas behind the designs for my textile pieces and the processes and techniques used to create them.

Jo has worked professionally as a textile artist for over 30 years. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and undertaken commissions, both public and private, across the UK. Her work, which uses dyeing, painting, stitching and embroidery, is very much influenced by her surroundings, the landscape and wildlife of Galloway.

Visit Jo’s website here

Jenny Adin-Christie - Whitework Buttons
2022-01-24 10:00 - 2022-01-31 10:00 | Zoom Workshop
Membership Type

Members £32.00 GBPNon-Members £42.00 GBP

May 15, 2023

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4:00 pm

Zoom Workshop – two mornings (please ensure you can attend both sessions before booking)

Whitework is really an umbrella term which covers a huge spectrum of individual techniques, each with their own unique history, stitches and requirements. However these are all unified by the use of white/neutral thread on a white/neutral ground fabric. Many people are intimidated by whitework due to fears of its exacting nature and the fear of the time and eyesight required to work in white on white! Hence these whitework ‘buttons’ are intended to each introduce students to a different group of stitches from the whitework spectrum and are small and achievable. They are quick to complete with each button creating a lovely piece in its own right, or you may like to work several to display together. They look beautiful displayed in a box frame or can even be worn as a brooch if preferred.

You will be able to select from my whitework button designs in the workshop which are detailed further in the additional course information.

This is a Project Led Workshop and Jenny will provide Project Packs for sale plus a Basic Materials Pack. There will also be a Requirements List for equipment needed.

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There are two designs available Heart Button and Rose Button for £36 each (normally £45)
The packs include all materials required including pre-printed fabric and comprehensive illustrated instructions.
The Basic Materials Pack is £4.50. and includes all needles and conservation quality glue etc.

Postage is not included in these prices.

Jenny has provided an Order Form and this will need to be returned to her by 1 December 2021 and she will invoice you by email before the Workshop.*

Jenny explains “Since the materials required for working this type of embroidery are highly specialised and can be difficult to source, we will be providing you with a full working project pack which will include all the materials required to complete the design. Since whitework designs can be tricky to transfer effectively to the fabric, these will be pre-printed for you. This will also include comprehensive illustrated instructions which will serve as an invaluable resource for future reference. We have found that if we ask students to source and purchase each material required themselves for very specialist courses, that this involves a great deal of time and difficulty. The overall cost is a great deal more expensive than a project pack, since you only need small quantities of each item and would need to purchase whole skeins etc. The project packs also mean that you can concentrate on stitch and technique during the course, rather than having to spend so much time on material and colour selection.”

Booking for this Workshop will open on Wednesday 3 November 2021

*Order Form & Requirements List will be provided after booking and paying for a place.

View Jenny’s website here

Times to be confirmed

Christmas Lunch and Surprise Speaker
2021-12-06 13:30 - 16:00
Our annual Bring and Share lunch with a guest speaker

Alison Hulme - Print, Print and More Print!
2021-11-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
Select the fee according to your membership status

Member £32.00 GBPNon-Member £37.00 GBP

Workshop

During this Workshop you will use Thermax Screens, Gellie Plates, Stamps and Stencils.

There will be a cost to the Tutor of £10 for all materials (paint, medium etc.) though you will need to bring fabric with you – Alison advises “Any and lots of different bits, any from Dye Workshops, Dark, Light, Plain, Patterned, Thick, Thin.” Alison will also bring fabric to sell (at cost).

Below are Images of student’s work from previous Workshops:

The cost is £32 for members and £37 for non members. The link to book up and pay for this Workshop will be available here from Wednesday September 8th.

Below is an Image of Alison’s pinnies. Alison is bringing fabric for sale, which she has already cut out, if you want to make one of these at home.

Christmas Mini Workshops
2021-11-15 09:30 - 16:00 | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
3 Workshops (duration approx. 1.5-2.00 hours each)

All materials will be provided for a cost of £3 for each Workshop (payable on the day)

· Printing Christmas Cards & Wrapping Paper with Ann Smith

· Christmas Angels & Tree Decorations with Lindsay Sherwood

· Christmas Adornments using Sheers, simple machine embroidery and beads with Nikki Vesey Williams

Note: Sewing machine with free embroidery foot and green thread needed for Nikki’s workshop.

Come along and learn how to make these festive items!

There should be an opportunity to do all three workshops during the day.

Refreshments will be available to buy (cake, biscuits, tea and coffee etc.)

You may wish to bring a packed lunch.

Come and join us for some festive fun!

Bobby Britnell - Drawing the Line
2021-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Workshop
Membership Type
Members £32.00 GBP
Non-Members £42.00 GBP

Please note all sales are final and no refunds will be given unless event is cancelled or moved.

Tickets on sale from Wednesday October 6th

£32 members/£37 non members

“A line is a mark or stroke, long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool etc., onto a surface.”

This course will have students examining both the simplicity and complexity of ‘line’ as an inspirational source, by using a variety of ‘drawing’ tools and mixed media surfaces. Accessible drawing methods, both traditional and experimental, will all be considered in relation to the exercises introduced, with students quickly building up inspirational boards full of ideas and design possibilities, for personal interpretation into fabric and stitch. Artist research will offer further insights into the development of ideas.

There will be some preparation necessary for this Workshop. Details will be provided, along with a Requirements list, after booking and paying for a place

Bobby Britnell - My Creative Journey
2021-11-01 13:30 - 16:00
Bobby began working in industry before training to become a secondary school teacher. She has a passion in both teaching and in practising her art, setting up her own teaching studio in 2007 and running successful courses with excellent tutors and with students coming from all over the world. Bobby is a member of the Textiles Study Group and a Fellow of the Royal society of Arts.

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Bailey Curtis
2021-10-29 13:38

Jenny O'Leary Workshop
2021-10-29 13:35 | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
Hot and Cold Wax Resists

Jenny O'Leary
2021-10-29 13:33

Claire Edwards - A Defiant Approach to Hand Embroidery
2021-10-29 13:00 | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
Claire is going to talk about her journey to becoming a mixed media hand embroidery artist working both traditional and contemporary hand embroidery techniques and combining these with alternative materials such as concrete, resin and wood.

Claire has an MA in Contemporary Embroidery & BA (Hons) Textile Surfaces at Staffordshire University

Lecturer in Textiles and Surface Pattern Design at Staffordshire University

Hand & Lock prize for embroidery 2017 Student Fashion category 2nd Prize

Bradford Textiles competition 2020 First Prizes in Embroidery and Unconventional Materials categories

Susan Hobson - What is a Quilt?
2021-10-04 13:30 - 16:00 | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
A look at quilting and its history in the UK and USA

Sue will cover how a quilt is constructed and an overview of quilting & it’s history in both the USA & UK. discussing how quilt designs have changed over the years, and about the quilt collection of the American Museum & Gardens.

Sue is a retired medical biochemist who has sewn since the age of 5. Experienced in hand embroidery, garments, curtains and other household soft furnishings before quilts & their history introduced themselves and she became hooked! She trained as a Quilt Show Judge in the USA. She undertakes research in the history of quilts Since 2006 Sue has been a textile specialist/volunteer at the American Museum and Gardens near Bath. Sue has travelled extensively in the USA and can usually find a quilt shop or show to visit.

Peg Katritzky - The Needlework Collaboration of Mary, Queen of Scots and Bess of Hardwick
2021-09-06 13:30 - 16:00 | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL
Speaker for Textiles and Stitch Around Marlborough group meeting

In her talk, Peg will consider the Hardwick Heroines, the Oxburgh Hangings and some of the other embroideries produced by these two women.
Peg is a Barbara Wilkes Research Fellow in Theatre Studies (English) and Director of the Centre for Research into Gender and Otherness in the Humanities (School of Art and Humanities) at the Open University, Milton Keynes

Summer Lunch
2021-07-05 12:30 - 14:30 | Kennet Valley Hall, Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, SN8 4EL

Angie Hughes - Waterworld
2021-06-14 12:00
3 hour zoom workshop

During this workshop you will look at the different types of soluble films available, how they work and understand their uses.

British coastal flora will be the inspiration, seaweed has a lot to offer when it comes to design and texture. See two images below.

There will be a discussion about artists such as Meredith Woolnough, Jan Beaney, Maggie Grey and others who use soluble films to great effect in their work.

Angie has described the format for this workshop, as follows

Initially, after chats and hello’s, students will be muted (though you can unmute to ask a question)

· There will be a series of filmed demonstrations with live commentary (filmed because the image is often clearer in screen sharing, it also means that Angie can concentrate on talking and answering questions, pausing etc.)

· Some slide shows during student time to entertain the ones that are only watching.

· Plenty of time for students to experiment and ask questions.

· A PDF handout with back up material will be sent out before the event.

· The Workshop can be recorded and saved on Zoom (password protected) students can download it to keep but it will be deleted after a month.

· When booking a place you will need to confirm if you are happy to be recorded during the workshop.

If you would like a place on this workshop, please email Vernice on vernice_63@yahoo.co.uk

The cost for a place has yet to be determined as it depends upon the numbers booked, but it is unlikely to be more than £30. The method of payment has yet to be confirmed.

Suzy Wright - Organic Forms In Stitch
2021-06-10 13:45 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
Please note the change of date due to unforeseen circumstances

Suzy creates detailed and vibrant stitched tapestries that resemble paintings through layering and blending threads. Each piece has a distinct personality cultivated from her love of animals food and the exotic landscape. She always wants to create a series of work that feels real and comes to life.After attending the University of Westminster, Suzy was an intern for Zandra Rhodes and then went on to work for Kaffe Fassett. Her talk will include how she started put an how she progressed, followed by a review of her processes and techniques.Suzy is based in Oxford and works at her embroidery each day in her studio. Suzy creates detailed and vibrant stitched tapestries that resemble paintings through layering and blending threads. Each piece has a distinct personality cultivated from her love of animals food and the exotic landscape. She always wants to create a series of work that feels real and comes to life.

Suzy’s work can be viewed on her website orangethread.co.uk

Details via email and in the members’ area

Polly Woolstone - My Journey with a Camera, Sketchbook and Needle
2021-05-10 13:45 - 16:00
Polly’s work has been inspired by both her physical and emotional journeys. Working in mixed-media textiles she has tried to capture what the places have meant to her- colours, patterns, detail and decay, a sense of chaos or calm. Sometimes words and poems have helped her on my way and these have been incorporated into her work.
Now based in Oxford, my work reflects my travels – from country lanes in the UK and Ireland to my many visits to India and Indochina. Working in mixed media my work combines my love of colour, texture and mark-making. I am still exploring and my talk reflects my the creative journey I have been on

Emily Tull
2021-04-05 14:00 - 16:00
Emily will be presenting an overview of her career as a stitch artist whilst talking about what inspires her and her process.
Emily graduated in 2000 with a BA (Hons) Fine Art, specialising in painting. In 2008 she started her first series of hand stitched portraits. In 2014 Emily was a contestant on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year series and her artwork was selected for the Royal Academy Summer Show. In 2017 she won the Kent Creative Award for Visual Art (non digital).
Link to website here
