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I am thrilled to be announcing the initial line-up for the 2010 festival. The festival continues to attract and profile artists of international quality, while creating a platform for emerging new talent. There are some wonderful artists appearing in 2010 plus innovative new events.
One exciting new event is Artist in Residence Deirdre Nelson, who will be working at the Museum in the Park, Stroud. Deirdre will be studying and researching the Museum collections and their stories. She will then produce a body of work that will be exhibited in the festival as well as offering workshops and opportunities for learning and investigation for colleges and schools. Join Deirdre’s Blog.
Exhibiting at the main festival venue, the Museum in the Park, we welcome artists who have all studied or have connections with the Edinburgh College of Art.
Jo Barker and Sara Brennan – tapestry;
Henny Burnett – installations & mixed media;
Norma Starszakowna – printed/embellished textiles; Kate Blee- printed & painted cloth will exhibit and joined by Dr Jessica Hemmings keynote lecture.
Stroud painter Noela Bewry– paintings; needlepoint figures Annie Hutchinson
Caroline Sharp- environmental willow on the Museum forecourt
S I T has been busy building partnerships with colleges and universities.
Highlights:
Bournemouth University of the Arts – Fashion & Textiles Department collected the spun woolen cloth from a local Mill, Millikens, who make the woolen cloth used for tennis balls and billiard tables. The students have dyed, embellished, stitched and created new costumes. See the display in Moonflower window in Stroud Town centre.
Bath Spa University 2nd Year Textile students were inspired by the Museum and created a diverse and original body of work exhibited in venues around the town.
Manchester Arts University embroidery graduates and Winchester College of Art graduates have work in shop windows throughout the town.
Keynote lecture from Jessica Hemmings; ‘In Conversation’ with Mary Schoeser and Norma Starszakowna; Jo Barber & Sara Brennan discussing their work. These are just a taste of the speakers in the 2010 festival.
World Textile Weekend 15th & 16th May.
Other highlights for 2010 is the new partnering with the Highlands of Scotland and Cork Textile artists. Both are offering exhibitions, workshops and talks
The studios of textile artists, Matthew Harris and Tim Parry Williams, will be open.
Two Day Conference
‘Slow Textiles Revolution’ on 8th & 9th May. Speakers include Rebecca Earley, Dr Emma Neuberg, Philippa Brock, Clara Vuletich, who will be heading the weekend of talks and workshops. Helen Carnac will chair Day One.To find out more go to the Conference page and for details on how to book.
This is just a flavour of what the festival will be offering. Updates on this website and free Guide out in March.
“I come back every year and every year it just gets better and better” Festival visitor
“What a joy and an inspiration this festival is. It is the highlight of my cultural calendar” Festival visitor
A free festival Guide is out from mid March. If you would like a copy send an A5 stamped addressed envelope postage £1.00 to the office.
Limited edition catalogue will be for sale during the festival.
Useful Links:
www.crackerjack.co.uk
www.visitthecotswolds.org.uk
www.stroud.gov.uk/docs/leisure/tourist_info_centre.asp
www.colouricious.com
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Textile Tours
Textile Holiday Tours are offering a four night tour to this annual international textile festival based in the glorious Stroud Five Valleys in Gloucestershire. Festival Director, Lizzi Walton has put on a special package exclusively for Textile Holiday Tours where you will enjoy private viewings, guided tours around the exhibition sites, meet some of the lead artists exhibiting, attend talks from the international artists participating and enjoy a supper with some of the artists. In addition you have the option of a workshop or a trip to a historic house. Lizzi has used her considerable skills to ensure that we will have a fun and informative itinerary that will capture the essence of this unique textile event.
You will enjoy locally produced food, have time to relax and soak up the atmosphere of the beautiful Stroud Valleys on this four night stay. Please visit www.textileholidaytours.co.uk for more information |
