Next Meeting: Feb 7, Stitch morning followed by a talk with Ailish Henderson

 

We look forward to a zoom talk by Ailish Henderson, a famous textile artist specialising in art stitched collage works, which have been exhibited both in the UK and overseas. Her work researches the connection between emotional repair and making. I am sure it will be a super afternoon.

"Stitching in the Dales Wednesday 15th May - 17th, 2024" hosted by Grassington Textile Art group

 Each year the Grassington Textile Arts Group host a three day textile bonanza and this year we are opening places to Non-members. There is a choice of two tutors: Kirstie Williams and Amanda Clayton.

Kirstie is offering a three day Textile Natural Dyeing and Printing Course. This 3-day workshop will cost £175(inclusive of kit). 

 Kirstie Williams is a practising artist and print maker. She currently works as the Maker Spaces Manager at The Art House in Wakefield as well as being a tutor and course administrator at Leeds Print Workshop.

Amanda Clayton will be tutoring a three day workshop "A Little Book of Leaves", exploring hand stitch using the simplicity of leaves as imagery/inspiration. A simple folded book will be produced that exploits the transparent qualities of the cloth used. This 3-day workshop will cost £175(inclusive of kit).

Any one interested can contact GTAG by using the messages box at the side.

Next Meeting: Jan 17th, Stitch Day - Angelina Fibres

 

"Stitching in the Dales Wednesday 15th May - 17th, 2024" hosted by Grassington Textile Art group

 Each year the Grassington Textile Arts Group host a three day textile bonanza and this year we are opening places to Non-members. There is a choice of two tutors: Kirstie Williams and Amanda Clayton.

Kirstie is offering a three day Textile Natural Dyeing and Printing Course. This 3-day workshop will cost £175(inclusive of kit). A non-refundable deposit of £100 is payable with the application.

 Kirstie Williams is a practising artist and print maker. She currently works as the Maker Spaces Manager at The Art House in Wakefield as well as being a tutor and course administrator at Leeds Print Workshop.

Amanda Clayton will be tutoring a three day workshop "A Little Book of Leaves", exploring hand stitch using the simplicity of leaves as imagery/inspiration. A simple folded book will be produced that exploits the transparent qualities of the cloth used. This 3-day workshop will cost £175(inclusive of kit). A non-refundable deposit of £100 is payable with the application.

The lampshade work shop with Cathy Emmott was one of those marvelous workshops where everything was provided. We just needed to bring our machines and a basic sewing kit. Most designs were based on flower shapes, which were cut out of printed fabric and free machined onto a backing. As the designing and embellishing took time, the lampshades were not completed during the day and I will be featuring them on a future Blog.

Cathy brought a huge selection of her work to inspire us. I was especially interested in her "bird" embroidery. As I am working on an abstract work full of our feathered friends, it was inspirational to see her work and to start a lampshade with birds to accompany my own piece. 

Feathered Friends in progress with embellishment of foliage to follow.

Below are examples of Cathy Emmott's stunning embroideries, so detailed and capturing the colour and life like qualities using applique and embroidery.