http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:47:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gavin Fry and James Hunting ae part of the following show Unravelling the Manor, Preston Manor, Brighton, 1 May to 25 July 2010 An exciting new site-specific exhibition of twelve contemporary fine art and craft artists presented by Unravelled, a group of artists working with craft in alternative, innovative and conceptual ways. ... http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2010/04/20/unravelled/ Stitch Textile Artists invite you to their exhibition, 'FACE TO FACE' at Ginger Fig Gallery, Bath Place, Taunton, Somerset. This small Group has evolved from a Masterclass of Stitched Textiles at Urchfont Manor, Wiltshire tutored by Sian Martin. http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2010/03/22/stitch-textile-artists-at-ginger-fig/ New Workshops for the Autumn Shelley will be running a new series of workshops in September and October, from her studio near Burton in Kendal. for further details, contact her at shelley.rhodes@virgin.net http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2010/01/05/shelley-rhodes/ ‘Working Together’ Please come and join Bobby and Ruth in beautiful Shropshire, on these challenging new courses designed to stimulate and challenge students through the application of drawing, colour and design in relation to textile practice. By offering a unique shared way of teaching students will benefit from the expert ... http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2009/09/07/ruth-issett-and-bobby-britnell/ Courses in drawing and design, dyeing, printing, stitched textiles and much more for both beginners and for those with experience. I am so pleased that you are reading this as it gives me the chance to introduce you to my latest courses which will be taking place in my new workshop ... http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2009/09/07/bobby-britnell-new-courses-september-2009/ Andrea Butler Laminae (detail) photocredit Art Van Go The Textile Study Group are delighted to announce that they have selected their first Textile Study Group Graduate of the Year, in association with the Embroiderers' Guild. Andrea Butler has been chosen from this year's selection of students for the Embroiderer’s Guild Graduate Showcase. Andrea says of ... http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2009/08/19/graduate-of-the-year-award/ My second book was published in June 2009 and is now available to order from my web site www.lizard-dance.com .   This book introduces original African sources using as starting points:    ·        Material    ·        Construction    ·        Recycling    ·        Decoration    ·        Embroidery   These topics are the starting points for developing ideas. The focus is ... http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2009/07/02/exploring-african-thems-in-fabric-and-stitch/ [caption id="attachment_32" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Sample from 'Remove and Replace' Workshop"][/caption] 'REMOVE AND REPLACE' a two day workshop with Sian Martin at the Art Van Go studios on 29th and 30th April 2009. Visit this link for further details - http://www.artvango.co.uk/workshops/index.html http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2009/04/04/workshop-by-sian-martin/ Sarah Burgess and Jenny Bullen are featured artists in Bailey Curtis' new book Inspiration Plus. Copies can be obtained from Bailey at 7 Lancaster Terrace, Newent, Glos, GL18 1EA. The book is £12.99 plus £1.50 post and packing. http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2009/04/02/inspiration-plus/ Creating Sketchbooks for embroiderers and textile artists Kay Greenlees published by Batsford ISBN 0-7134-8957-X £18.99 This exciting book by Kay Greenlees explores different approaches to keeping sketchbooks. Through exploration of the purposes of a sketchbook and examples from leading textile artists and embroiderers' it provides an inspirational platform from which to develop your own personal ... http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/noticeboard/2009/04/02/creating-sketchbooks/