Category: News and Blogs
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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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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’
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Fire, Metal Stone
Phillip Rees recounts his experience of being drawn to fire and metal in his grandfather’s forge. Here he demonstrates the different processes that are contributing to his current work.
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Nature Speak by Nicola Whayman
Nicola describes the waking of nature as spring approaches with all the exciting transitions that prompt her to “mellow” her dried leaves, create cordage and form some stunning art pieces.
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Pushing the Boundaries with Art@One by Jenny Lam
Jenny Lam is exhibiting with Art@One at Hemingford Gray 21st – 22nd February 2026.
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Juxtaposition at Textiles East Fair
Three Out of the Fold members – Heather Evans, Mary McIntosh and Penny Evans – are exhibiting at the Spring into Textiles East Fair on 21st and 22nd February 2026. The ‘Juxtaposition’ exhibition was first shown in full at Snape Maltings in October 2025 so if you missed it there is another chance to see…
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Material Dialogues by Mary McIntosh
We are preparing for our next exhibition in 2026 with the theme ‘Material Dialogues’. What materials will inspire us?
