Join us this Friday evening for The Embroidered Realms of Livia Papiernik Artist Livia Papiernik will share her inspiration and process behind her embroidered realms.From her studies at the Royal School of Needlework and the Royal College of Art, Livia willexplain the foundations of her techniques, and how she challenges her craft through material andContinue reading “Friday Night Talk”
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Friday Night Talk
Join us this Friday evening for Archana Pathak’s talk Threads of Transience ‘Threads of Transience’ explores the journey of Archana’s textile practice—from memory and place, through questions of identity and its fragility, to a dialogue with nature that brings her back to presence. Archana will share the stories, methods, and influences behind her practice, illustrated withContinue reading “Friday Night Talk”
Friday Night Talk
Join us this Friday evening for Jane McKeating’s talk Draw, print stitch, stitch print draw, who needs words? A talk about the inspiration and methods used in making her printed and stitched textiles which are based on depictions of everyday family life. photos are copyright to the artists. Join us for this in-person talk onContinue reading “Friday Night Talk”
Stephanie Smart House of Embroidered Paper
A Making Safari
Bridget Bailey Bridget talks about her early experiences, her background in textiles and millinery and how these have influenced her current work, which is inspired by encounters with plants and insects on her allotment. From textiles to fly-tying and cat whiskers to millinery, her artworks and sculptures grow from the creative compost of her makingContinue reading “A Making Safari”
Bojagi with Sara Cook
Last Friday night, Sara visited us and shared her in-depth knowledge of the historical significance and symbolism of Bojagi – an ancient craft from Korea. She also talked about how contemporary artists are interpreting these ideas in their work and she showed us lovely examples of her own work.
Kingston Stitchers 