Introducing Nigel, his practice and work to date Nigel Cheney is an embroiderer who lives and works in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. His work deals with memory and narrative, through complex visual metaphors and plays upon literature, history and fables. His work explores the tensions between the handmade and digital technologies and often uses the natural …

Nigel Cheney – Talk – “Unravelling the Archive” Read More »

Nigel uses imagery of birds and animals to create visual narratives that allude to various stories, myths, fables and legends. The theme of this workshop is woodland and this will inform your ideas about colour and mood in your work. On this 1 day, intensive workshop participants will be introduced to techniques in fabric collage …

Nigel Cheney – Workshop – Material Memories – textile collages incorporating digitally printed illustrations Read More »

An in-depth look at the many fabric books that Bernice has made. She make books in a variety of ways and these processes will be explained as we look at each book. About the Artist Bernice trained as a primary school teacher and later became a church administrator.  She now concentrates on all things creative …

Bernice Hopper – ZOOM Talk – An Abundance of Fabric Books Read More »

Jane works in mixed media, collage and textiles.  She has travelled extensively with two very memorable trips to Antarctica in 2002 and 2020 where she fell in love with this cold but beautiful place.  Her work takes inspiration from landscape and memory whether it is a local walk or marvelling at icebergs.  She is fascinated …

Jane Arthur – Talk – “Antartica in Stitch” Read More »

About the Artist Jane works in mixed media, collage and textiles.  She has travelled extensively with two very memorable trips to Antarctica in 2002 and 2020 where she fell in love with this cold but beautiful place.  Her work takes inspiration from landscape and memory whether it is a local walk or marvelling at icebergs.  …

Jane Arthur – Workshop – Taking a Walk Read More »

Having fun playing and stitching in circles This workshop is to let yourself free to experiment with stitch and texture a time to experiment with threads and fabrics. The workshop can be done using hand stitch and or machine stitching. A background will be prepared by patching and or weaving remnants of fabrics to make …

Angela Oswald – Workshop – Playing and stitching in circles Read More »

About the artist My response to the world around me has always been through art. After many years as a painter and teacher in 2019 I began making textiles. This was the beginning of an extraordinary journey and I now have work in homes and collections all over the world and regularly run workshops and …

Beverley Saville – Talk – My Textile Journey Read More »