7 Strands brings together the work of members of the internationally renowned 62 Group of Textile Artists working in various disciplines including stitch, weave and conceptual textiles, which challenge the boundaries between fine art and making. Please join us at the Private View, Wednesday June 1st, 5-8.30pm.
The exhibition, which includes work by Ann Goddard, Christine Gornawicz, Sue Stone, Lucy Brown, Dorothy Ann Daly, Helen Banzhaf and Tilleke Schwarz, starts on June 2nd and ends July 23rd. http://gategallery.co.uk/Exhibitions.html
Also, from June 16th to July 17th, larger works by these artists will be on display at 7 Strands at the Minster.  On July 12th, a Textile Symposium, featuring Tilleke Schwarz and Lucy Brown, will take place in Grimsby Minster.
More details on both these events, supported by Arts Council England, at www.womanwithafish.com/7_Strands.html and www.gategallery.co.uk

Gate Gallery
12 Brighowgate
Grimsby DN32 0QX
North East Lincolnshire
01472 356188

Rachel will be exhibiting in ‘up close :: in detail’ at the Mall Galleries with the Prism exhibiting group; 24-28 May 2011

Clerkenwell Design Week 24th-26th May 2011
New Designer’s partner, Clerkenwell Design Week, is a three day festival celebrating design in London’s creative heart. With over 150 events, a series of pop up exhibitions, installations, talks, performances, music and workshops, the festival is a showcase of cutting edge design from some of the biggest names in the industry.
Caren Garfen will have a stand under an elegant white ‘witch’s hat’ style marquee in picturesque St John’s Square as part of Clerkenwell Design Week 2011.
Register your free entry at www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com

Made in Clerkenwell: Summer Open Studios at Craft Central
19-22 May 2011
www.craftcentral.org.uk/madeinclerkenwell

Emily Jo Gibbs is exhibiting at Made in Clerkenwell and will be there on 19th, 20th and 21st May.
Craft Central’s two buildings house the ultimate shopping treat! Avoid the high street crowds and meet 90+ designer makers selling exceptional craft and design.

Dates: 19-22 May 2011
Special Launch Night on Thurs 19 May, 5-8pm
Late Night Shopping on Fri 20 May, 12noon – 8pm
Avoid the High Street crowds on Sat 21 & Sun 22 May, 12noon – 6pm
Venue: CRAFT CENTRAL HAS TWO GREAT BUILDINGS!

Craft Central, 21 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0DX and 33-35 St John’s Square, London EC1M 4DS
Admission: £2.50 per person (under 16’s free) TWO BUILDINGS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
Download PDFs:
INVITATION_Made in Clerkenwell_19-22May2011

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Pairings conference-poster

Pairings conference-information

Collect 2011

The International Art fair for Contemporary Objects

May 6-9

Saatchi Gallery, London

Three of our members; Audrey Walker, Michael Brennand Wood and Fiona Rutherford will be showing at Collect.

Audrey Walker is represented by Ruthin Craft Centre.

www.ruthincraftcentre.org.uk

Michael Brennand Wood is represented by Blue Coat Display Centre.

www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com

Fiona Rutherford is represented by Flow.

www.flowgallery.co.uk