Textile Studio – Contemporary Textiles
1st September to 24th September 2010
Open evening 2nd Sept 7-9pm
The Textile Studio has gained a well-deserved reputation through successful exhibitions of creative work. The current exhibition displays a wide range of skills using fabrics, threads and other materials to push forward beyond the traditional boundaries. The group aim to be experimental – exploring fabrics, threads and dyes in an innovative way.
The Textile Studio was formed in 1970 for advanced embroidery students and those interested in developing their textile and designing skills by meeting with like-minded people. It has since gained a well-deserved reputation through successful exhibitions of creative work, using fabrics, threads and other materials to push forward beyond the traditional boundaries. During the life of the group, many well-known textile artists have been members.
Members enjoy working together to exchange ideas and knowledge. Their wide range of skills includes embroidery, felt making, silk painting, patchwork and quilting, mixed media, beadwork, three-dimensional work and dyeing.
The group aims to be experimental – exploring fabrics, threads and other media in an innovative way. Textiles are produced in a variety of forms including wall hangings, soft furnishings, quilts, clothing and accessories, soft sculpture and jewellery.
Past exhibition venues include:
- Greenstede Gallery, Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, East Grinstead
- Hall Place, Bexley
- Bromley Central Library
- Knitting & Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace
- Fairfield Halls, Croydon
- Kent County Library Galleries at Sevenoaks, Meopham and Cranbrook
- Blackheath Village Library
- Ranger’s House, Greenwich
- Foyle’s Art Gallery, London WC1
- Ripley Arts Centre, Bromley
- Greenwich Theatre Gallery
- Embroiderers’ Guild, Hampton Court
Exhibitions open to the public are generally held once or twice a year. Later this year, following their exhibition at Bromley’s Ripley Arts Centre, the group will be exhibiting their work at The Greenstede Gallery, Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, East Grinstead from 29 October to 9 November 2010.
To find out more about the Textile Studio and its work, please send an email to: fernemail-post@yahoo.co.uk