Thursday, 30 May 2019

Betley Show 2019

We have been invited to enter a piece of our work in this years Betley Show. The Show is on Saturday 3 rd August 2019.

Jill Bowler is bringing entry forms for us to the June Meeting and will answer any questions we may have then.

We have lots of very talented ladies in our group so let’s support Jill and the Show.

Two Doors Studio, Alsager

Textile Festival - Market & Exhibition

Two Doors Studio is holding its third Handcrafted Textile Festival from 8^th– 22^nd June.

Saturday 8th June 10am-4pm

Textile Market - makers stalls - a great chance to see the work of local textile artists.
Hands on Activities - taking place inside and outside, with demonstrations of techniques such as spinning and weaving.
Morsbag Family Activity - be fantastic, ditch the plastic! Come down and make a reusable bag from recycled textiles on one of our friendly hand cranked sewing machines. Accompanied children welcome. No experience needed, all materials and friendly sewing machines provided. Free of charge. (10am-2pm)
Naomi Bakes pop up Cafe - chance to sit down, have a free tea or coffee and enjoy Naomi's fantastic tasty food: cakes, biscuits, quiches and salads. everything homemade in Alsager.
Textile Exhibition - there will be a wide variety of local weaving, felting, upcycled clothing, dyeing, wall hangings, lace, embroidery, and textile art on display

The Textile Exhibition will then continue for two weeks until Sat 22nd June, Tues-Sat 9:30-5pm. So your chance to still see the amazing work - even if you can't come to the Saturday Market.

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Trentham Gardens is well worth a visit. The flower beds are looking good.

There’s an art installation made up of hundreds of ceramic butterflies. When it is taken down the butterflies are being sold in aid of the local children’s hospice, the Donna Louise Trust.

Sunday, 26 May 2019

Chatsworth Textile Tour

Event details

Historic Textile Tour

Type:Guided Tour

Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP

01246 565300

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£40 per person | 10am

This event is available on the following days:

18 June
8 October

On this half day experience, join our expert textile technicians for guided tour of the house focusing on key pieces from the collection and explore our textile archives and conservation room*. This is a real must for anybody who is interested in how we care for historic cloth and is keen to see our vast archive not on public display and is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a tour of the house before it is open for the day to visitors.

The day includes refreshments and the afternoon free for you to explore the house and garden at your leisure. Entry to the house and garden is included with your ticket.

*Please be aware that the route to the textile archives and conservation rooms includes stairs and has no lift access.

Looking for somewhere to stay?

We have a collection of hotels, inns, cottages and restaurants on and around the Chatsworth Estate that will make your visit that little bit more comfortable and special. Visit our chatsworthstays.co.uk website to find out more and to book online.

Gresford Festival of Crafts

This event runs from 10:30am on the 18th June 2019, to 5:00pm on the 21st June 2019 and will take place at All Saints Church, Gresford LL12 8RG and Gresford Memorial Hall, Gresford LL12 8PS. It is a Affiliated Group event being organised by http://www.gresford-craft-group.co.uk t: 01978 750250 .

Exhibition is open Tues to Thurs 10.30am - 8pm and Friday 10.30am - 5pm

Guest exhibitors:

Dilys Fronks : Terence Edmonds - Needle Weaving : Cheshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers : Susan Briscoe - New book signingAdmission for both exhibitions. all proceeds to local charities

Sale of Craft + Fabric + Plants + Tombola

Chester Cathedral Textile Exhibition

‘River of Life’ and ‘On The Edge Of’ Dual Textile Exhibition

Small waves will be visible in this double act, ‘The River of Life’ textile exhibition by textile artist Jacqui Frost from her ‘threads through life and faith’ series, commissioned by the Deo Gloria Trust.

Alongside this will be the work of local artist group, Textile 21, ‘On the Edge of.’ This exhibition gives each person in the group a chance to explore what the broad subject of ‘The Sea’ means to them. The group covers such diverse aspects as species on the verge of extinction, refugees coming by the sea to the UK, the chemical footprint left by humanity for future archaeologists, flotsam and jetsom washed up on the tideline and other concerns related to the sea.

Open Monday – Saturday 9am – 6pm, Sunday 11.45am – 5pm
Free entry – donations welcome