Posts Tagged textiles
In the Making
Posted by Culture Vulture in Crafts on January 7th, 2010
Stroud International Textiles in partnership with the Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud GL5 4AF
Linking the past to the present and the future
Stroud International Textiles will be unveiled an exciting new project on January 5th 2010 at the Museum in the Park.
‘In the Making’ will showcase contemporary designer craft from leading nationally acclaimed craft makers in a Museum setting.
One discipline will be exhibited at a time and reflect the innovation and high quality of British craftsmanship and will cover the broad range of disciplines that make up contemporary crafts today.
The work selected by Stroud International Textiles will be from established makers as well as new emerging makers.
We hope to offer opportunities to visitors of all ages who may not see leading contemporary work and to encourage debate and fresh observation for crafts and design.
Alongside this there will be talks and opportunities for people of all ages to engage with the work and be drawn to a greater understanding of contemporary crafts today.
Stroud International Textiles in partnership with the Museum in the Park’s Learning Officer will be organising school visits and encouraging young people to engage with contemporary craft and to take that learning and understanding back into the classroom.
There will be teaching notes and information on each discipline available for young people and visitors.
5 January – 21 February Cast Glass from Sally Fawkes, Richard Jackson & Monette Larsen
23 February -17 April Willow from Mary Butcher and Dail Behennah
1 May – 30 May Textiles with Needle felt artist Annie Hutchinson (part of the annual festival)
You will discover ‘In the Making’ in the foyer of the Museum.
Entrance Free
Opening Times:
January – March Tuesday – Friday 10 am- 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays 11 – 4 pm
April – June Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm Saturday & Sunday 11 – 5 pm
Contact: Stroud International 01453 808076 & Museum in the Park 01453 763394
Textiles-led Dance Performances by Studio Seven
Posted by Culture Vulture in Events on August 11th, 2009
The Studio-Seven textile design group, known for its combined arts events, will be presenting a performance of CUT 2 ON FOLD at Woodchester Mansion on the 5th September at 7pm. In collaboration with Louise Flexen, Steve Skinley and Rick Morton, this innovative cross arts project was launched at this year’s Stroud International Textile Festival in May. This is the last opportunity for the public to view this visual art /dance piece.
Studio Seven will continue to show their versatility when CUT 2 ON FOLD animates the amazing unfinished Victorian Gothic interior of Woodchester Mansion. Tickets are £15 from Stroud Tourist Information Office – 01453 760960. Go to www.studio-seven.net for more information.
Made in the Dean – Proud to be Seen
Posted by Culture Vulture in Art, Crafts on July 1st, 2009
Just west of the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean is a beautiful ancient forest that is also a hotbed of creativity: known as a centre for art, design and making of a very high standard. Many of the makers are hidden away in homes and workshops, so to ensure that their work can be seen, bigartweb.net offers a virtual gallery where the work of over 65 members can be viewed.
Of course nothing quite beats meeting the artists and the Forest and Wye is a great place to be. You can plan your own individual arts tour by using the online guide or requesting a free copy of the Forest and Wye BigArtGuide. All the artists and craftspeople may be contacted direct and you can arrange to visit them all year round, for a chat, a browse or maybe advice regarding a commission.
To see and buy individual and unique arts and crafts, a permanent display of members’ work – “Made in the Dean – Proud to be seen” – can be found at the Tourist Information Centre in Coleford.
The Sound of Textiles?
Posted by Culture Vulture in Art, Events, Live Music on March 17th, 2009
Stroud International Textile Festival (1-21 May, 2009) is an annual, innovative exploration of the wonder of textiles. And if that sounds like something for the initiated only… well think again and come down to the Stroud Valleys to have perceptions changed. These days textile artists create sculptural masterpieces that would grace any conventional art gallery. And Stroud’s event is world standard.
The organisers are always keen to diversify – this year Keith Tippett and Julie Tippetts play one of the most unusual gigs of their career as they bring contemporary jazz to the Stroud Subscription Rooms as part of the Festival, on Sunday, 3rd May. Tickets on 01453 760960.
Stroud International Textile Festival
Posted by Culture Vulture in Art, Events on February 11th, 2009
Some of the countries leading artist-makers will be appearing at the Stroud International Textile Festival in May 2009.
The Festival is now in its fourth year, and is the UK’s only Festival that celebrates and profiles contemporary textile art linked through to traditional textile culture. It takes place in venues throughout the Stroud Valleys in Gloucestershire. 2009 will see new work from Matthew Harris – Trace Elements ; Jacy Wall – tapestries; Hilary Bower- textiles & mixed media; Mary Butcher – willow and reclaimed materials; Michael Brennand-Wood, Margot Selby, Rachel Gornall andRuth Waller & Lee Hewett will delight and surprise our senses with colour, texture and movement; and Dawn Dupreewill be bringing printed textiles alive.