New Year, New Inspiration

 

Out of the Fold started off 2025 with a workshop led by the wonderfully talented artist and tutor Michelle Parsons on our exhibition theme for 2025 - REFLECTIONS

We set up a still life using all manner of light reflecting items and started by making some drawings. Michelle encouraged us to use a variety of media including bold lines using sharpie pens, charcoal or graphite

Colour was added. Michelle advised on ways of representing light and reflections.

Drawing by Heather Evans

We were encouraged to make two drawings to be cut up and reassembled

Drawing be Jenny Lam

This allowed us to be not so precious about our drawings and was very 'freeing' 

Lino print (underneath) by Mary McIntosh

Michelle also showed us how to make lino cut blocks from parts of our drawn designs

Design by Heather Evans

Finally the two drawings were cut up and combined with lino prints on top. All ten participants produced very different pieces to 'reflet' their own styles and personalities

Design by Sarah Boardman

This workshop was a great way to start the new year and get our creative juices flowing again after Christmas

Members will continue to work on their designs and the ideas which Michelle very generously shared at our February meeting

Design by Phillip Rees

The 'Reflections' series will be shown at our exhibition at The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds in September 2025

Here is a short video showing the designs created on the workshop by members of Out of the Fold

Happy New Year

Christmas card swap 2024

 Out of the Fold has a long and lovely tradition of exchanging handmade Christmas cards at the final meeting of the year. Here is the selection for 2024.

May we wish all our friends and followers a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2025

Dee exhibiting in Wissett

 

Out of the Fold member Dee Nicolson is one of the four artists exhibiting and selling work at Wissett Village Hall, 27 The Street, Wissett, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 0JG

Sat 16th and Sunday 17th November 2024

10am - 4pm each day

Dee will have some of her beautiful machine embroidery works on show as well as pieces most recently seen at the 'A splash of Colour' group exhibition

Follow Dee on her instagram @deenicholsontextileart

Design theme for 2025 exhibition selected

 For the new series of work to be designed and created by all twelve members of Out of the Fold in 2025 the theme will be...........

REFLECTIONS

This exhibition will be unveiled at the exhibition in The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds on 23rd - 28th September 2025

Mary is the guest artist for November 2024 in Sudbury

 

Out of the Fold member Mary McIntosh has a display of work in the Art and Framing Centre, Friars Street, Sudbury for the whole month of November 2024

www.sudburyframing.co.uk/

The shop is open Monday - Saturday  10am until 5pm

Mary has a range of framed work, mounted work, handmade books, covered sketchbooks and cushions for sale in the shop. 

Mary is offering a new range of glass candle holders which come with a battery candle which would make nice Christmas gifts. Each one unique. Prices from £15

Penny launches her brand new website

You can find out more about Out of the Fold member Penny Evans on her new website https://pennyevansfibreart.co.uk/

Penny at Art Unequalled

 

Penny Evans is taking part in the Art Unequalled event at the Maltings, Ely

When?

Art Unequalled Ely

9th and 10th November 2024
Saturday and Sunday 10.30am -5pm

Where?

The Malting’s
Ship Lane
Ely
Cambs.
CB7 4BB
 

For more information look at the website artunequalled.co.uk/november