Contemporary Stitched Textiles
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The Bassett-Lowke Rooms
Sat
8
Mar 2025
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Sun
25
May 2025
An exhibition of Contemporary Stitched Art Textiles
We are delighted to be hosting this new exhibition of textiles and mixed media work which has been created by the Visualise textile group. Visualise was formed several years ago, by like-minded artists who enjoy creating diverse work with stitch as the common thread.
The exhibition will also feature work by internationally known textile artist and Embroiderers Guild member Nigel Cheney who is the current mentor to Visualise.
On display is a diverse array of abstract, realistic and figurative art using a wide variety of media: paper, fabric (new, distressed and recycled) and found objects which are hand and machine stitched, or felted to create art inspired by both the natural world and the built environment.
The exhibition includes textile art inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and 78 Derngate itself, with framed and small items for sale.
Combining a look round the iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh House before visiting the exhibition, gardens and shop, followed by partaking of some drink or food in The Dining Room is the perfect way to spend a glorious few hours in Northampton town.
There will be some 'Meet the Artists' days during the exhibition at which the artists will be on site between approx 11 - 4:
Thursday 27th March - Janet Gosling
Thursday 3rd April - Sandra Jenkins
Friday 11th April - Mary Martin & Jane Caven
Thursday 17th April - Therese Kane & Wendy Bates
Thursday 24th April - Janet Gosling
Thursday 1st May - Val Taylor
Tuesday 6th May - Olivia Wilson
Thursday 8th May - Jane Stock
The members meet regularly in Welford, Northamptonshire, with the aim of promoting creativity through rigorous discipline, underpinned by an interest in the history of textiles worldwide.
Opening on Saturday 8th March until Sunday 25th May 2025, closed Mondays
10am- 4.30 pm - free admission to galleries, shop and cafe.
