Happy New Year, hope you are all well and keeping warm! We are looking forward to Batool Showghi’s talk – Talking Threads Through my presentation and slides I would like to show how I transform my materials into artists books and mixed media wall pieces. Using different techniques and processes to explore issues of identity,Continue reading “Friday Night Talk”
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Back to Front and Back Again
We are in for a treat this Friday evening with textile artist Matthew Harris giving his talk “Back to Front and Back Again” at The Kingston Quaker Centre*. Matthew will give us an insight into his working practise over twenty years, looking at process and development of ideas through making. Matthew Harris makes work thatContinue reading “Back to Front and Back Again”
House of Historical Dress
On Friday 25th October we have a fascinating talk by Claire Thornton on the Evolution of Embroidery from the Early modern period to the Machine-made era. Using portraits and images of existing garments and selected pieces from the School of Historical Dress collection, this talk examines three hundred years of embroidery, focusing on styles, methods,Continue reading “House of Historical Dress”
Textile Art Exhibition
At the moment all I can think about is our first exhibition “Follow The Thread” opening on Friday 4th October at the Penny School gallery at Kingston College. There will be about 70 pieces of textile art in the exhibition, a group project and a shop where you can buy cards, small craft items andContinue reading “Textile Art Exhibition”
About Kingston Stitchers
One of the purposes of Kingston Stitchers is to encourage people to embroider and make. We have a thriving group of Young Stitchers -who meet up once a month at Tudor Drive Library. Until recently the group was run by our long-term member Karen Hodge, with help from other embroiderers who were keen to passContinue reading “About Kingston Stitchers”
A packed programme of events
For the 2024-2025 season An exciting programme of talks and workshops will be launched at the AGM on Friday 27th September at 7.30pm along with details of our forthcoming exhibition. photo: J McKeating Venue- St. Mark’s Church, Church Hall, Church Road, Surbiton, KT6 4UG.
A packed programme of events
For the 2024-2025 season An exciting programme of talks and workshops will be launched at the AGM on Friday 27th September at 7.30pm along with details of our forthcoming exhibition. photo: J McKeating Venue- St. Mark’s Church, Church Hall, Church Road, Surbiton, KT6 4UG.
Exciting News
Kingston Stitchers are holding their first exhibition. Come along to this free exhibition of members work at the Penny School Gallery. As well as individual members work, we have a really amazing joint project and a lovely installation made by our Young Stitchers. The Private View will be held on Thursday 3rd October 5.30-7.30 hopeContinue reading “Exciting News”
Anita Bell, Finding Inspiration
Join us for an evening with Anita Bell on Friday 26th July. Anita is a contemporary artist working with paper and stitch. She is a member of the society of Designer Craftsmen and International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA). Anita talks about her work stitching papers, what has inspired her, different techniquesContinue reading “Anita Bell, Finding Inspiration”
Members evening
We have a fun evening planned for 28th June 2024 – 6:30pm-9:00pm: St Mark’s Church Hall. If you are not a member but would like to come along to meet us and see what we get up to, we would love to see you. Please send a message via our contact page for more information.Continue reading “Members evening”
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