Exhibitions
Please note that concessions are Friends of SITselect or full time students. You must bring proof when you come to the event.
Full details on the talks and workshops are in the free Festival Brochure.
If paying by cheque please make out to Stroud International Textiles and post to office address: SITselect 49 Bisley Road Stroud GL5 1HF and add on a £2 handling fee.
NOTE: we do not give refunds unless the event is cancelled by SIT select.
If you book and cannot attend and we agree to a refund you will have a 25% admin fee deducted from your final refund.
Wednesday 29 April – Sunday 31 May 'Pasting the Walls; a celebration of 21st century wallpaper'
Curated by Charlotte Abrahams
Venue:
Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, GL12 7PZ
Entry: Free
Louise Body; Deborah Bowness; CUSTHOM; Fromental; Linda Florence; Hamilton Weston/Marthe Armitage. As featured in Selvedge:
Saturday 2 May Main exhibition ‘Power of Ten’ curated by Andy Christian
Venue: Museum in the Park Stroud GL5 4HF
Entry: Free
Exhibiting will be: Susanna Bauer; Ann Goddard; Sumi Perera; Anne Jackson; Kerry Jameson; Susie Gillespie; Katy Luxton; Shuna Rendel; Rozanne Hawksley and Caroline Dear.
Foyer Exhibition: ‘Red Cross Series’ artist Ruth Harries
Saturday 2 May - ‘Beastly Magic’
Venue: Sofa & Stuff Woodchester GL5 5NN
Entry: Free
Kerry Phippen is an award winning artist inspired by ancient connections between humans and animals; Annie Hutchinson – Needlefelt creatures; Karen Suzuki – Nameless Wonders; Francesca Chalk (textiles); Mary Crabb (woven vessels); Sarah Burghard (interior textiles); Andy Hau (interior textiles); Boo and the Angel (mixed media); Vicki Atkinson: Quirky ceramic sculpture; Grace Lane - Threadbare Productions
Saturday 2 May – ‘Concerning Plants’ with Royal College Art graduates
Curated by Gemma Waggett
Venue:
Meme Cafe Bar George Street Stroud GL5 3DT
Entry: Free
Katharine May; Hazel Stark; Marcin Rusak; Gemma Waggett; Julia Georgallis; Emma De Clercq
Also at Meme will be a series of Fork & Talk lunches with leading designers and applied artists. Come and share lunch and discussion. Details to be announced later.
Tuesday 5 May – Saturday 23 May – ‘Locating’ new work by the textile group Quinary
Venue:
Lansdown Hall Gallery Stroud GL5 1BB
Entry: Free
Saturday 9 and 16 May 10am – 3pm
The Bread Companion will be on the forecourt of Stroud Subscription Rooms. Join in and make your own bread to take home and enjoy.
Additional exhibitions:
Saturday 2 May – Monday 25 May
‘Dust to Dust’ by Penny Burnfield plus Stroud College Foundation student work
Venue: Victoria Works Chalford GL6 8HN
Saturday 2 May – Monday 25 May OPEN 11 - 5pm Tuesday to Saturday.
‘Wrapped ‘ A special exhibition of painted clothes and scarves by Carole Waller and new sculptural ceramic forms by Gary Wood.
Venue: ONE TWO FIVE GALLERY AT : THE SHED Box Road Bath BA17LR where there is a cafe , deli and an assortment of independent retailers.
‘Wrapped ‘ is a special exhibition of painted clothes and scarves by Carole Waller
and new sculptural ceramic forms by Gary Wood.
at ONE TWO FIVE GALLERY AT : THE SHED on Box Road, Bath BA17LR
where you can find other interesting textile related retailers, good food and coffee too