Thursday, 27 July 2023

'Unfolding' exhibition at Bury St Edmunds Guildhall

'Fan Fatale' (detail) 
  Caroline is working on an exciting new piece of work entitled 'Fan       Fatale' for the exhibition coming up in October 2023.

 This image of the work in progress has been chosen for the events page on the Bury St Edmunds Guildhall listing 

burystedmundsguildhall.org.uk/events/unfolding-exhibition-by-out-of-the-fold-textile-group-tuesday-3rd-to-sunday-8th-october-2023/

This is a lovely venue for an exhibition in the restored Georgian Ballroom

Dates Tuesday 3rd until Sunday 8th October 10am - 4pm each day

Free Entry

Monday, 24 July 2023

Mary demonstrating in the Creative Textile Studio at Festival of Quilts


Putting on the Glitz packs in preparation
                                                    

Mary McIntosh will be taking part in the www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/creative-textiles-studio/ and demonstrating her 'Putting on the Glitz' technique.

This multi-layered approach to surface design uses fabric paints, bonded sheers, transfoils and glitter film to create a sumptuous velvet fabric

Mary will be in the Creative Textile Studio at the NEC, Birmingham on Saturday 5th August from 1.30 - 5.30 and

Sunday 6th August 1.30 - 4.30



Putting on the Glitz (Green)
 Mary will be offering 'Putting on the Glitz' packs for sale at the show in different colourways. Green, blue, copper and pinks.

Packs retail at £25 and come with full instructions

Thursday, 20 July 2023

Sarah set to take Swedish Weaving to the Festival of Quilts

 

Sarah Boardman will be exhibiting and trading for the first time at  www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/ at the NEC Birmingham from 3rd - 6th August 2023

Sarah will be offering Swedish Weaving Kits for sale as well as demonstrating this technique during the show

Sarah also offers workshops and online teaching. Please have a look at her website www.sbtextileart.co.uk/ for lots more information




Original designs by Sarah


Packs in preparation for the show


Thursday, 1 June 2023

'Unfolding' Exhibition 2023

 

Announcing a major exhibition of new work by all eleven members of Out of the Fold inspired by the theme of 'Unfolding'

Also being exhibited will be our 'Monochrome' series first seen in Autumn 2022 at Snape Maltings

Thank you to Penny for the poster design

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Welcome to new member Frances Overy

 

Out of the Fold are delighted to welcome our newest member Frances Overy.

Frances is a contemporary textile artist working from her studio in South Norfolk

Frances also exhibits with TOPstitch and Threadheads and has taken part on Norfolk Open Studios

Your can follow Frances on https://francesovery.com/ and on Instagam @franovery





Migrations
'Migrations' was originally conceived around the movement of birds. The piece has come to mean much more; a metaphor for the everchanging nature of the human world, leading to 'migrations'.

Each segment similar but different, homogenous but individual when closely viewed.

Created with oakleaf dyed natural materials. 

Accepted for the juried ADJUSTMENT exhibition at the Norfolk Makers Festival 2022




Broad Norfolk (detail)
'Broad Norfolk' is inspired by a view from Frances's studio in South Norfolk. 

Metal threads couched on to a cotton background. 

Recently shown as part of the juried BOLD PERSPECTIVES exhibition at The Forum, Norfolk

Now sold

Karen leaves the fold

 



One of our founding members Karen Frost has sadly retired from the group.

Karen produced really beautiful work embellished with delightful hand embroidery in a pastel palette

Her 'Once Upon a Time' jacket inspired by fairy tales won a prize in the Festival of Quilts quilt creations.



This piece inspired by Bury St Edmunds Cathedral shows her pristine machine quilting.

Karen has moved to Norfolk and we wish her all the best for the future




Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Caroline accepted for Norfolk Makers Festival

 

Congratulations to Caroline Brown who has had a piece juried in to the Norfolk Makers Fair 2023 exhibition

Started on a workshop with Matthew Harris in the summer of 2022 with a sensory walk on the Tollesbury Marshes in Essex and developed over many months with hand stitch

The Norfolk Makers Festival runs from 11th - 19th March 2023 in The Forum in Norwich