- LONDON -
Nettle Weekend
Learn more about the uses of nettles in Textiles and everyday use
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Tel 020 7942 5000
Website: www.nhm.ac.uk
- CRAFTS COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AWARD -
To assist makers in first three years of setting up to buy major pieces of equipment:
Deadlines: 1 June, 1 September, 1 december
Further info: www.craftscouncil.org.uk/guide
Email: makerdev@craftscouncil.org.uk
Tel: Maker Development team, *44(0)20 7806 2504
BRITISH TAPESTRY GROUP - OPEN STUDIO TRAIL
The following is a list of British Tapestry Group members studios for you to visit. Please note, not all our members are professional weavers – however, they have kindly agreed to open their studios to visitors. We hope you have fun and enjoy your visits.
Please click to view the two accompanying articles about Public Liability Insurance and Risk Assessment for those taking part in the Studio Trail.
Joan Baxter
Ford House
190 The Doll
Brora
Sutherland, KW9 6NN
To Contact:
01408 621761
01408 621761
Email: joanbaxter434@btinternet.com
Directions: Travelling North on the A9, take the left turning signposted DOLL, approximately 1 mile south of Brora. Follow the single track road inland for approx 1.5miles. Ford House is the last property on the left before the ford and footbridge over the River Brora. Look out for the sign on the gatepost.
Opening Times: Open by appointment throughout the year
www.joanbaxter.com
Jane Brunning
Kelston House
Roundstone Lane
Angmering
Sussex, BN16 4AX
To contact:
01903 784413
01903 784413
Directions and Opening Times: to be given over the phone
Ros Bryant
‘Northlights’
49 Graham Place
Stromness
Mainland, Orkney, KW16 3BY
To Contact:
Tel: 01856 850671
01856 850671
‘Stubborn internet refuser’ – welcome to phone me
Directions: towards end of Main Street in Stromness
Opening Times: Please phone to check if I am open – or to arrange an appointment
Jenny Cook
27 Hawthorne Road,
Tiverton,
Devon, EX16 6HD
To Contact:
01884 250155
01884 250155
Email: jennyK.cook108@gmail.com
Directions: By car: M5 junction 27, take A361 to Tiverton. Go past 1st slip road (half mile) on your left sign posted Tiverton parkway railway station, carry on till the next running (approx 7 miles) and take this turning on the left marked Tiverton. Turn left at top of the slip road. At the roundabout (landmark near this roundabout is a Mac Donalds!) take 3rd exit to lea Road after 100yds take 1st left turn into Beech Road. Then take 1st right turn into Romans way which automatically flows into Hawthorne Road. Park and then enter a green door and No 27 is up the stairs (yellow door).
By bus (ring Jenny first as some buses stop outside her flat/studio). From Exester coach station take ‘stagecoach 155’ from stand (5 ish) to Tiverton. Arrives Tiverton hus station (some huses will carry on to Cowley moor/Lea road, at other times of day you need another bus from stand 4 at Tiverton bus station No 384 for ‘Cowley Moor’. Ask driver to drop you off in Beech Road after the ‘onestop shop’.
By bus from Taunton/Wellington take the ‘First’ No 02A and ask driver to drop you off at Horston Garage. Then it’s a 15 min walk.
By train, get off at Tiverton Parkway and catch bus No 1 ‘stagecoach’ to Tiverton, ask driver to drop you off at ‘Horston Garage’. It is then a 15 minutes walk. See below:
By Foot! (15 min walk from Horston Garage): At Horston garage, opposite the bus stop, is a footpath to your right, that rises and goes over the main road, take this path over ‘Heathcoat Way’, then turn right and follow the path that follows the main road up until the roundabout, the path automatically veers to your left and yuou will find yourself in Beech Road. Cross the road and there is a path between the houses on your left. Take this short cut! – you will see a green door marked 27 and 29 go upstairs (yellow door No 27).
Opening Times: Any time of year by appointment
Check the British Tapestry Group website for work: www.britishtapestrygroup.co.uk/members
Joyce Coulton
Office Kollective Contemporary Arts
The Standish Centre
Cross Street
Standish
Wigan, WN6 OHQ
To Contact:
Home Tel: 01695 625797
Studio Tel: 01257 424804
Email: joycecoulton@hotmail.co.uk
Directions: ‘OK studios are situated less than 2 miles from Junction 27 on the M6. Follow signs for Standish. Go through first set of lights. At next lights (Somerfield/Coop on left, Spar on right) turn right onto Main Street. In 50yds, turn left onto Cross Street. This is a very short, one-way street with a limited number of free 2hr parking spaces. Space can also usually be found after continuing and turning right into Church Street – free and no time limit.
Opening Times: Visitors welcome at any time throughout the year – however please ring first. ‘OK Studios’ is an artist led group and we do have annual ‘Open Studios’. We have only just moved to new premises so this year’s event has yet to be arranged.
Jane Freear-Wyld
53 Mayflower Drive
Stoke Hill
Coventry CV2 5NL
To Contact:
Tel No 07982 235644
Directions: Given when phoning for an appointment
Opening Times: Year Round
Kirsten Glasbrook
Home Farmhouse
Great Chalfield
Melksham SN12 8NL
To Contact:
01225 782459
Email: Kirsten@glasbrook.com
Directions: From Bradford on Avon take B3109 towards Corsham. At the Plough Inn turn right and follow signs to Great Chalfield. At Great Chalfield Manor (National Trust property) continue straight on past Manor gates along track/bridlepath. Home Farmhouse is the first house on the left.
Opening Times: Open by appointment all year round
Website: www.kirsten.glasbrook.com
Victoria Green
5 Linton Villas
Bromyard
Herefordshire, HR7 4Qj
To Contact:
01885 483273
01885 483273
Email: greenweave@tiscali.co.uk
Directions: Linton Villas is a gravel track from the Leominster – Worcester stretch of A44. It does not have a road name sign. The A44 is reached from M5 (Junction 7) at Worcester, A49 from Leominster or A465 from Hereford.
Opening Times – From January 2011 by appointment.
Maralyn Hepworth
Condover,
Nr Shewsbury
To Contact: Tel 01743 874254
Opening Times: Please phone to arrange a time. Accommodation may be available
www.maralynhepworth.co.uk - shows links to email
Louise Martin
141 West Stirling Street
Alva
Clackmannanshire,
FK12 5EL, Scotland
To contact: Email: tapestrylou@hotmail.com
Directions: I am situated in the middle of Alva on the main A91 road, 7 miles from Stirling towards St Andrews.
Opening Times: During Forth Valley open studios – 11-19 June 2011 (10-5 daily) and by appointment during the rest of the year.
Website: www.louisemartintapestry.com
Louise Martin @ Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle
Stirling
FK8 1EJ
To contact: Signposts for the Castle from the Motorway, train and bus stations
Opening Times: Open daily April to September 11am to 5pm, October-March 11am-4pm. Closed Christmas and Boxing Day
www.westdean.org.uk and www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk
Chrissie Morgan
Studio 4, Fowlers Yard Art Studios
Back Silver Street
Durham City, DH1 3RA
To contact:
Tel 07791 680 139
07791 680 139
Email: morgana@macace.net
Directions: Check ‘Street Maps’ on the Internet and website – City Centre location.
Opening Times: Generally Tuesday – Saturday throughout the year. Phone for Appointment. Please note, after 6pm, parking is available at the end of the Studios.
Website: www.chrissiemorganart.com - directions on website.
Tim Oelman
52 Woodhall Gate,
Pinner,
Middlesex, HA5 4TL
To Contact:
Telephone: 020 8868 5471
Email: timoelman@aol.com
Directions: Metropolitan line to Harrow on the Hill (H14 to St Thomas Drive) or Pinner (H12 to Woodhall Drive). Best consult London A-Z
Opening Times: During Harrow Open Studios held in July (full details on HOS website www.harrowstudios.com ) Other times by appointment.
Website: www.harrowopenstudios.com
Louise Oppenheimer
East Cottage
Drimvore
Kilmichael Glassary
Lochgilphead
Argyll, PA31 8SU
To Contact: email: louise.oppenheimer@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01546 605323
Directions: From Lochgilphead on A816, travel towards Oban and pass Dunadd. Turn next left onto Crinan Ferry Road. East Cottage is 3rd house on right (white semi detached with blue door and sign saying East Cottage Weaving Studio). Parking on drive by side on house.
Opening Times: All year round, just phone 01546 605323 to make sure I’m in.
Website: www.louiseoppenheimer.com
Deborah Pawle
75 Beach Road
Kewstoke
North Somerset, BS22 9UP
To contact: email: Deborah.pawle@hotmail.com
Telephone: 01934 628281
Opening Times: by appointment. I will have a studio from January 2011. I will be open during the arts week which is 30 April – 8 May 2011 and for odd weekends throughout the year.
Shirley Ross
Westborough Studio
4 Park Road
Dewsbury, WF13 4LQ
To Contact: email: shirleyross269@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01924 462370
Directions: Head for Dewsbury
When approaching the Town Centre look for Ring Road and directions to Halifax out of the town. You will be on Halifax Road heading up hill. You will go through a set of pedestrian traffic lights, then another set ahead of you. Take the left turn immediately after this set, this is Birkdale Road. Continue to top of hill and take left turn into Park Road. No 4 is on your left almost at the end of the road.
Opening Times: Open year round, contact to make appointment
Website: www.shirleyross.co.uk
Mike Wallace
37 Crescent Road
Burgess Hill
West Sussex, RH15 8EH
To contact: 01444 236501
Mobile: 07775 701547
Email: mikewallaceuk@yahoo.co.uk
Directions: In centre of Burgess Hill, suggest use one of the many web based mapping systems and input the post code.
Opening Times: All year round by appointment – see contact details to arrange. Also open during first two weekends every June as part of Burgess Hill Open Studioss. 2011 dates: 4, 5, 11 & 12 June 2011
Website: www.mikewallaceart.co.uk
USA
Aneesha Parrone
8050 Niwot Road #49
Niwot
Colorado 80503 USA
To contact:
email: aneeshaparrone@yahoo.com
Telephone: 303-304-9606
Directions: From Denver International Airport: Welcome to Colorado. Head North. Take the ramp onto Penna Blvd. Merge onto 1-70W. There is a slight right onto 1-270 (signs to Ft Collins). Continue onto US36 W. Exit onto CO-157 N/Foothills Pkwy toward CU Stadium. Continue to follow Foothills Pkwy. This becomes CO-119-Diagonal Hwy. Travel 4.6 miles and turn right onto Niwot Road. Travel about .6 of mile. Turn at the first right after the Niwot Community Market, into Cottonwood Park. I am #49 on the right.
Opening Times: Friday-Sunday, by appointment, 303-304-9606 303-304-9606
Website: www.arpanaaneeshastudio.com
EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
FROM SEPTEMBER 2010
8 September to 17 October 2010
Raphael: Cartoons & Tapestries For the Sistine Chapel
Four of Raphael’s tapestries for the Sistine Chapel shown alongside the full-size designs for them.
Venue:
Room 48a, V &A South Kensington
Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
Open 10am-5.45pm daily
Free admission by timed booked ticket
Info: 020 7942 2000
www.vam.ac.uk9 September to 11 October 2010
The Magic of the Loom – Lincoln
A celebration of weaving.
Harding House Gallery, Steep Hill,
Lincoln, LN2 1LT.
Open Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm,
Sunday 11am-4pm. Admission Free
More Info: T 01522 523537
E info@hardinghousegallery.co.uk
18 to 26 September 2010
From Fibre to Fabric – Cheshire
The National Trust has invited Alsager Guild to stage their vibrant and Interative exhibition at
Quarry Bank Mill,
Styal, SK9 4LA
11am-5pm
More info T 01625 527468
25-26 September 2010
Masham Sheep Fair
Events on both days
Open approx 10am-5pm
More details email:
23 to 29 September 2010
ORIGIN 2010
The London Craft Fair
Old Spitalfields Market
105a Commercial Street,
Spitalfields, London, E1 6BG
25 September to 14 November 2010
Alice kettle: allegory - Cumbria
Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road,
Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LW
10.30am to 5pm
T 015396 21958
26 September 2010
TEXTILE SOCIETY LONDON FAIR
Kensington Town Hall
10.30am to 4.30pm
30 June to 29 September 2010
FLIGHT an installation by Sue Harrison
Number 3, The Old Workhouse,
King Street Workshops,
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire HG3 5PJ
2 October 2010
Nettle Day – Surrey
John Dunsmore Nepalese Textile Trust
Open 10am-4pm at Coach House
Cottage, Eastwick Road, Great Bookham
Surrey, KT23 4BA
Enquiries to: roger2543@aol.com
4 to 9 October 2010
London Guild of Weavers, Spinners& Dyers ‘Diamond’ Exhibition
60th Anniversary
Venue: Waterloo Action Centre,
14 Baylis Road, London, SE1 7AA
Open 11am – 6pm
www.londonguildofweavers.org.uk
10 July to 6 October 2010
Sewing in Wartime and Under African Skies
The Quilt Museum, St Anthony’s Hall
Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PW
Mon-Sat 10-4
T 01904 613242
4 August to 25 September
Taking Time: Craft and the Slow Revolution
Millenium Court Arts Centre, William St
Portadown, Northern Ireland, BT62 3NX
T 028 3839 4415
THE KNITTING & STITCHING SHOWS
7-10 October, Alexandra Palace, London
28 to 31 October, RDS Dublin
25 to 28 November HIC, Harrogate
10-5.30pm (Closes 5pm on Sunday)
Tickets: 01473 320407 01473 320407
7 August to 31 October
A Question of Quilt
Bankfield Museum
Boothtown Road, Halifax, HX3 6HG
Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-4
T 01422 352334
On exhibition until Spring 2011
Embellished: The Art of Fabulous Fabrics – Preston
Some of the museums most beautiful textiles Patterned by weaving, embroidery and printing.
Venue: Harris Museum & Art Gallery,
Market Square, Preston, Lancs PR1 2PP
Open Mon to Sat 10am-5pm except Tue 11am – 5pm
Closed Sun and Bank Holidays
Contact: 01772 258248
Touring Exhibitions
1 September to 3 October 2010
Afghanistan Inspirations
Women and girls in Laghmani village Afghanistan created 8 x 8cm embroideries to their own designs, which sold in Europe. Europeans incorporated these Embroideries using their own skills and materials to make objects ranging from small bags to bedspreads.
WORKSHOPS, COURSES
13 September to 15 September 2010
Technical Troubleshooting 1
Joan Baxter, Ford House,
190 The Doll, Brora, Sutherland
KW9 6NN
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Tel: 0131 621 1800
AUSTRALIA
6-21 NOVEMBER 2010
CONTEMPORARY SHAPED RESIST-DYED SCARVES
Members of World Shibori Network Australia and New Zealand group show.
Venue:
Gallery 159, 159 Payne Rd, The Gap, Brisbane, Queensland.
CANADA
15 AUGUST TO 10 OCTOBER 2010
When Thirteen Moons Entwine
Textile workshops at Moon Rain Centre in the Gatineau Hills
www.moonraincentrefortapestryarts.blogspot.com
GERMANY
1 SEPTEMBER TO 3 OCTOBER 2010-08-23
Afganistan Insprirations
A humanitarian project involving women & girls in Laghmani village
Venue: Dionysiosmarkt, Salzwedel, Germany
FRANCE
24 TO 30 APRIL 2011
Isend – International Symposium and Exhibition on Natural Dyers
Venue: La Rochelle, France