Author: Out of The Fold
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Creative Stitch Graduate Show 2026
The Creative Stitch Graduate show will be exhibiting work at Needham Market Community Centre on 18th and 19th July 2026 and will include work by the current graduates alongside several other alumni groups including Out of The Fold. Their collaborative work ‘Material Dialogues’ will be shown at this show.
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Holt Art Projects
Nicola Whayman has had two pieces accepted by Holt Art Awards. These will be exhibited at St Andrews the Apostle in Holt, and Allen Hall Gallery, Glandford from 20th July – 1st August.
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‘Nettles-Loved by Insects’ and ‘Summer Breeze’
Nicola Whayman is exhibiting two pieces in an exhibition ‘Summer Idyll’ at Fox’s Yard between 3rd and 10th July. In this blog she describes the slow processes involved in collecting the natural elements and making her work.
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The Ties That Bind
Sarah and Bev discuss the mutual life experiences they have shared and their interpretation of these into their collaboration piece. This will be shown in our exhibition at St Margaret’s Gallery, Norwich 23rd September – 4th October 2026.
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Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society
Mary McIntosh writes about her visit to St Margaret’s art gallery to see the exhibition by the Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society featuring work by three of Out Of The Fold members.
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Time and Place by Jenny Butcher
The inspiration behind Jenny’s textile art piece was based on a soldier’s experience of the “troubles” in Northern Ireland. The soldier had been given a metal sign entitled “Ministry of Agriculture” which had been used for target practice, possibly by those opposed to British rule. The sign also had signs of graffiti names from the…
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Textile Discovery day
Sarah Boardman, Mary McIntosh and Nicola Whayman are demonstrating different techniques at a free event “Textile Discovery Day” in Ipswich on 26th May.
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Collaboration by Karen Cade
Karen Cade writes about the start of her collaboration work with Heather Evans. This involved their research into the history of the Textile trade in Norwich and a visit to the trading houses of Strangers Hall and Dragons Hall. She describes how the handwriting in an ancient document gave rise to discussions about hidden meanings…
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IMPATIENS Spring Textile Exhibition by Frances Overy
Frances writes about a forthcoming exhibition by the Norfolk Patchwork and Quilting Group on 25th and 26th April.
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What Does It Mean To Be Collaborative?
Rachael King and Jenny Lam give their views on working collaboratively for the September exhibition at St Margaret’s Gallery in Norwich entitled ‘Material Dialogues’
