Postponed: Talk by Caren Thompson, Nov 3rd, who has tested positive for Covid. Richard Box will be giving the talk.

This will be a Stitch morning and members can work on their own pieces followed by a talk by Richard Box.

Below are pictures of Autumnal Textile Art started on one of our  Stitch Days

Next Meetings: Wednesday October 20th Stitch Day, Wednesday November 3rd talk "Medicine Spoon Memorial" with Caren Thompson

Caren Thompson will be talking about "The Medicine Spoon Memorial" where she is exploring ancestral healing, the healing of The Burning Times and how to heal creativity. There will be a Stitch Morning and the talk will begin at 1:30.

Can we remind members that the colour for the raffle is cerise for the meeting, Wednesday 3 November 2021.

Currently there is the British Textile Biennial in East Lancashire. There are various locations hosting exhibitions, workshops and artist talks. Some of the workshops and talks are face to face, whilst others are delivered via Zoom. Gawthorpe Hall, The Whitaker in Rawtenstall and the Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington.

britishtextilebiennial.co.uk

www.thewhitaker.org

www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/haworth-art-gallery

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gawthorpe-hall

" Botanical theme lino print onto fabric" workshop with Catherine Carmyllie

Members enjoyed an excellent lino printing workshop with Catherine. We were provided with a very comprehensive lino printing kit to use during the workshop. The detail in the presentation of the kit was a work of art in itself. Printed tissue paper wrapped round sample fabrics and tied with string.

Catherine was extremely well prepared and gave us a tremendous amount of information about the technique. A very well organised tutor, she was very supportive and allowed us to develop our skills and ideas. We made cuts into our lino to produce our designs which we then used to print cotton bags or other fabrics.

There were 19 participants on the course and as the group was so large Catherine's Mum came to help. A big thank you for providing a fantastic day of creativity.

Catherine brought along her shop which enabled us to buy further supplies to use later. Many ladies took advantage of this and there seemed to be a common idea that we could design and print our own Christmas cards. If more equipment or materials are needed, Catherine has an Etsy shop which can be accessed through her website.

Catherine's website