Mary McIntosh exhibiting with E.A.S.T.

 

Out of the Fold member Mary McIntosh also exhibits with E.A.S.T.

Mary will be showing a brand new piece of work as part of the 'Bridging the Gap' exhibition with E.A.S.T. at The Minories in Colchester. 

Mary says

"The inspiration for the Bridging the Gap exhibition is pioneering women who made a difference to their society in the past and whose influences are still felt today. I have taken as my inspiration early women herbalists which used their skills to help their families and communities at risk to their own safety for fear of being persecuted as witches. That knowledge has informed modern medicine" 

The work is entitled 'A coat for Elizabeth' in recognition of the female herbalist Elizabeth Blackwell who wrote the 'Curious Herbal'  in 1737

She is just a handful of named women herbalists and represents the very many unknown and anonymous healers

'Bridging the Gap' will be on show at The Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE from 24th April until 4th May 2025. Thursdays to Sundays only.  

Penny Evans joins Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society

 

Out of the Fold member Penny Evans has been selected for membership of the Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society

Founded in 1972, Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society (NCCS) is the leading Norfolk association of designer-makers. Members encompass traditional to cutting-edge designer crafts

https://www.norfolkcontemporarycraft.co.uk/

Here are images of some of the work Penny took along in support of her application

Penny says

"It is exciting to become part of NCCS and display my work alongside makers in different media"

Penny will exhibit with NCCS at St Margaret's Church, St Benedict's Street, Norwich from 30th June until 13th July 2025

You can see more of Penny's work on her website https://pennyevansfibreart.co.uk/

and on instagram @pennye.fiberart

Solo exhibition by Nicola Whayman

 

Out of the Fold member Nicola Whayman will be presenting her first solo exhibition this summer.

Nicola says

"My exhibition ‘Calm’ in June 2025 is an opportunity to reflect on my time in nature. Exploring my natural surroundings, looking at natural dyes from plant matter and creating with natural fibres. Using my senses to respond to and portray the essence of the place and my presences in it. 

Working mainly with preloved and silk fabrics and threads, natural dyes, rust and earth pigments, water colours and natural fibres"

You can see more of Nicola's work on her instagram @quiltingthreads

'Calm' will run from Wed 18th June until Tuesday 24th June at The Craft House Gallery in Woodbridge IP121AA