Events
Designing Heroines Lecture Series
Come and hear some of Britain’s most influential female designers from post-war to present day. more
Print a Pocket Square - Lino Printing Workshop led by Maria Cooper - 19 May 2012
In this one-day workshop, the participants will be guided by Maria in the fundamental techniques of lino printing. Maria Cooper is a printed-textile designer who is crazy about all surface pattern. She is a Royal College of Art graduate and currently works for Zandra Rhodes. more
Abstract applique workshop led by Katherine May - 26 May 2012
Design and make a furnishing fabric for your home inspired by the textile designers Lucienne Day, Jacqueline Groag & Marian Mahler. A one day workshop, will take you through the design process, starting by making sketches from the exhibition. Then transform your drawings into simple and quick applique techniques layering bold geometrics with hand embroidered lines. Finish the day by sewing your fabric into a cushion cover(s) or keep it as a length to be made into a wall hanging. more
ARTISTS’ TEXTILES - Talk and Book Launch - 30 May 2012
Learn how Picasso, Dalí, Matisse, Moore, Steinberg, Nicholson, Warhol, and many other artists, helped develop textiles as a major 20th century art form after the Second World War. On the eve of the publication of a ground-breaking new survey, join authors Geoffrey Rayner, Richard Chamberlain and Annamarie Stapleton to learn why the collaboration between artists and textile manufacturers between 1940 and 1976 is unrivalled in modern art history. more
Jubilee Rosettes workshop lead by Emma Hasell - 2 June 2012
Textile artist and seamstress extraordinaire Emma Hasell will lead participants through the art of creating unique rosettes for the Queens Jubilee. From an early age I loved playing with fabric and clothes and when I could get my hands on my mothers sewing machine there was no stopping me. I later went on to study a degree in fashion and have worked in the textile industry for the past 6 years. I also have a big passion for vintage clothing and accessories. I look forward to sharing my skills and knowledge with you on. more
