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Talks

NEW TALK:

"From Pugin to Peacocks" (Available for Autumn 2008)

A look at new work influenced by the Gothic Revival Art of Pugin and the influence of India and the Islamic world on Gothic art.

"Silk, Science and Stitch" - a mixture of slide show and actual articles. The talk lasts approx 3/4 hour and explains how I came to textiles, my work and inspirations, including studies and art relating to Biology.

"Five years on" - again a mixture of slide show and actual article. The talk lasts approx 3/4hr and gives an insight into how I set up my studio, my recent teaching and art work and future direction.

 

Workshops

Various workshops can be arranged to suit your group. Full details are here.

Workshops are also held at the Studio in Northumberland between March and December. Full details are here.

2008

Trader days, talks and workshops

26th January - "Meet the Artist" at Breeze Gallery Wooler 11am - 4pm Demonstrations

3rd,4th,5th April - Pins & Needles, MetroArena, Newcastle - TBC

11th April - TALK - Aberdeen North EG

12th & 13th April - WORKSHOP - Towers of Flowers - Aberdeen North EG

19th April - TRADER- Quilters Guild Regional Day Scotland - Livingston

22nd April - WORKSHOP - Transfer Printing - Alnwick Gardens - 11am -1pm

10th May - TRADER - EG NE Regional Day - Gateshead

14th May - STUDIO WORKSHOP - Landscape Impression

16th & 17th May - STUDIO WORKSHOP - Towers of Flowers / Gothic Towers

20th May - STUDIO WORKSHOP - FME for beginner

22nd May - STUDIO WORKSHOP - Exploring the embellisher machine

11th June - WORKSHOP - WI Stamfordham

19th June - WORKSHOP - Working in 3D - Private group Otley

22nd June - STUDIO OPEN DAY - 11am - 3pm

23rd June - TALK - Ponteland EG

28th June - WORKSHOP - Carlisle EG

14th & 15th July - WORKSHOP - Mini Gothic Towers - Private group Durham

1st,2nd,3rd August - EXHIBITION, TRADER, TALK - Western Australia Quilt, Craft & Stitch Show, Perth (yes really! Australia!!)

7th September - TRADER - Battleby Gathering - Perth (Scotland)

18th September - TALK - Richmond & Leyburn EG

10th October - TALK - Highland EG

11th October - WORKSHOP - Highland EG

18th & 19th October - WORKSHOP - Towers of Flowers - Private Group Glasgow

28th October - TALK - Kelso EG

Exhibitions

10th July -5th August - Fenton Centre, Wooler

October - Corbridge Tourist Info Gallery

 

NB Studio workshops for the Autumn will be scheduled in June (with the Open Day invite - please send me an email to be added to the mailing list for advanced notification).

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