Exhibitions and Book Signings
Amongst the many wonderful maker stands, talks, demonstrations and workshops we have inspirational free exhibitions.
Collector’s Corner
The stage in the main hall will have a curated exhibition of work from contemporary artists. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy work in a mixed exhibition by contemporary artists. All work will be for sale.
Conny Blasczyk
hand made felt bags using rare Austrian sheep wool.
Annie Hutchinson
needlefelt and vintage textiles used to create sculptures with a tale to tell.
Emily Jo Gibbs
Hand stitched collage of layered textiles
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Angie Parker
traditional rug weaving to create fabulous textiles
Matthew Tradgett
hand made furniture of quality
Jessica Thorn
ceramics. Crafts Council Hot House artist
Liz Brooke Ward
embroidered textiles inspired by the landscape.
Gizella Warburton
mixed media 3D
New sculptural works – printed- woven - cloth and thread.
Jacy Wall
tapestry with an edge
Sophie Zajicek
3D sculptural woven textiles. Innovative fabrics that can be integrated within technical textiles for sportswear, vehicle design and architectural textiles
Robyn Hinchcliffe
One Year On New Designers Award.
Robyn combines machine knitting and hand weaving techniques to create supple and inviting textiles for the home with a playful depth of pattern and texture
Foyer Area
seam collective - shiftWorks
The shiftWorks project is a celebration of 50 years since the mainstream adoption of the shift dress in 1965. Seam, a textile collective, invited the public to take part by sending in a photograph of their favourite shift dress and to say why it’s their favourite.
With Arts Council England funding nine textile artists/designers are creatively exploring their craft to showcase contemporary textile design with nine shift dresses. seam collective contributing artists/designers: Anna Glasbrook, Desiree Goodall, Anna Gravelle, Joy Merron, Angie Parker, Linda Row, Tabitha Stewart, Penny Wheeler, and Samon Yechi
seam collective shiftWorks can be found in the Font area