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The 2010 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 they are joined by Dr Jessica Hemmings who will deliver a keynote lecture.
Stroud painter Noela Bewry – paintings;
Foyer exhibits work from Norma Starszakowna – printed/embellished textiles;
needlepoint figures by Annie Hutchinson, sculptured jewelry from Angela O’Kelly, another Edinburgh student, and Janet McCutcheon.
Caroline Sharp- environmental willow on the Museum forecourt
SIT has been busy building partnerships among them colleges and universities,
Highlights:
Students in Stroud are joined by Bournemouth University of the Arts – Fashion & Textiles Department. They collected the spun woollen cloth from a local Mill, Millikens, The students have dyed, embellished, stitched and created jackets. See the display in Moonflower window in Stroud Town centre.
Bath Spa University 2nd Year Textile students were also inspired by the Museum and have created a diverse and original body of work exhibited in the Museum and venues around the town. The festival has partnered with Stroud College again this year and the exciting results can be seen in two venues. For details visit the Stroud College page.
Among the many talks and debates is ‘In Conversation’ with Mary Schoeser and Norma Starszakowna; Jo Barker & Sara Brennan discussing their work. These are just a taste of the speakers in the 2010 festival.
Return of the World Textile Weekend 15th & 16th May.
Other highlights for 2010 are the new partnering with the Highlands of Scotland and Cork Textile Network. Both are offering exhibitions, workshops and talks.
The studios of textile artists, Matthew Harris, Nick Ozanne and Tim Parry Williams, will be open.
Waves Unfolding - an exciting audio/visual installation encompassing performance and photography by Andrew Heath will take place on 1st & 2nd May and 15th & 16th May
Charlotte Macey Textiles is a small handmade textiles company in the heart of the Cotswolds. Charlotte lovingly produces each item by hand and is continually inspired by the colours of the countryside that she has grown up with.
She finds inspiration in objects from the everyday, forming the basis for her designs, as she interprets her surroundings in her unique illustrative stitch style. All Charlottes products are made using high quality, locally sourced fabrics, to blend well with her distinctive and fresh designs. |
Charlotte Macey Textiles - egg cosy
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Her work will be for sale at the two main festival exhibition venues and in the Made in Stroud shop in Stroud Town Centre.
Two Day Conference – 'Slow Textiles' - 8th & 9th May.
Speakers include Rebecca Earley, Emma Neuberg, Philippa Brock, Clara Vuletich, will be heading the weekend of talks and workshops. Helen Carnac will chair Day 1.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.
Watch out for updates on this website and free Festival 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 2009
A free festival Guide is now available, click here to download or if you would like a copy of this full colour, scrumptious brochure please send an A5 stamped addressed envelope postage £1.00 to the Office.
The Stroud International Textile Festival has published its 2010 catalogue.
Printed in full colour to the usual high standard of design.
To view a copy of the catalogue online see the catalogue page
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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 |
