Tag: Textile Artists
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Conversations across the border
Mary McIntosh and Frances Overy write about the inspiration behind their collaborative work based on the history of silk weaving in Sudbury and wool trade in Norwich. Their work includes the traditional dyestuffs including Madder, Mustard and Woad.
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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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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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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.