Out and About for Stitching Inspiration

Here are some of the inspiring places you might like

to visit in June for anyone interested Textiles.

Many of them feature some of our talented members.

Quilts at the Library - Swiss Cottage 3rd- 28th June 2019 inside Swiss Cottage Library NW3 3HA - check for opening times.

Whiteknights studio - a walking tour of Artists' Studio in the

University of Reading Area Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th June 2019

Bucks Art Weeks - open studios, exhibitions and events throughout

the County 8th - 23 June 2019

Also in August dont forget-

The Festival of Quilts - NEC Birmingham 1st - 4th August 2019

West Country Quilt & Textile Show

University of the West Exhibition Centre Filton, Bristol

29th - 31st August 2019

Please check all the relevant websites for details.

What a talented membership we have - three of our members belong to the "Diversity " Group and are exhibiting in London at the Chesea Waterside.

Julie Winter - Joan McQuillan - Elaine Izod

They would love you to visit and see their work.

From 1st May - Wednesday 26th June 2019

www.chelseawatersideartspace.org

Sir John Madejski Art Gallery Reading Museum

27t h February - Saturday 9th March 2019

10am -4pm

it’s almost Spring and the incredibly busy Guild is back in Reading Museum for its 89th annual exhibition. From local landscapes to fantasy drawings, abstract textiles to graphic prints, there is sure to be something to catch your eye. Guild members are a great mix of sculptors, textile artists, painters and printmakers all keen to show off their work. They will warmly welcome visitors to enjoy the show and most of the works are for sale. Who will be the Marie Dyson Award winner this year? For a glimpse of the artists and their work see www.rga-artists.org.uk

An Earthly Paradise: William Morris &

The Thames -

At the River & Rowing Museum Henley

1st February 2019 - 14th July 2019

This new exhibition illustrates the rich and little-known story of William Morris’ deep connections to the Thames. Bringing together a unique selection of works, with loans from the V&A, The William Morris Gallery, British Library, and many more. Highlights include Morris’ Thames series of textiles alongside his original hand-drawn designs, a signed copy of News from Nowhere, and his personal fishing tackle and spectacles. Materials from the Morris & Co. workshop illustrate the production process, while socialist pamphlets that Morris penned and published demonstrate his deep commitment to socialism in later life.

Dorchester Abbey Festival 3rd May 12th May 2019

Quilting Exhibition in the Shrine Chapel - its not too late to take part.

Details contact Judy Harris - harris.judy54@gmail.com

New Exhibtion at the Tate Modern

11 October 2018 – 27 January 2019

A long overdue recognition of Anni Alber’s pivotal contribution to modern art and design, this is the first major exhibition of her work in the UK.

https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/anni-albers

Wokingham Arts Trail

22nd & 23rd September 2018

Showcasing 30 artists across Wokingham

www.wokinghamartstrail.co.uk

Exhibition of Literary Textile Arts

Art to Stitch (formerly Weedon Bec Textile Group) are holding an exhibition of literary related work to complement the Milton Keynes Literary Festival.

21st - 24th September

For more information

www.mklitfest.org