Category: Blogs
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Cut from the same cloth by Rachael King
Rachael King writes about the inspiration behind her work that will be on display at St Margaret’s Gallery, Norwich in September 2026.
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Poddities and Quantum Physics!
Jenny Lam describes some of her “Material Dialogue” pieces that will be on display at the forthcoming exhibition at St Margaret’s gallery in Norwich 23rd September – 4th October.
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Festival of Quilts 2026
Sarah Boardman, Mary McIntosh and Nicola Whayman will all be taking part in the Festival of Quilts at the NEC in Birmingham 30th July – 2nd August 2026.
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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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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…