Jacqui Smith 'Handpainted and Stitched Illustrations'

Eight members of our group met today to participate in a workshop ran by Jacqui Smith, What a treat it turned out to be, a lovely day, playing with paint, dyes, bleach etc etc on paper & fabric. We did not find time to stitch into the wonderful backgrounds, but as most of us are experienced in free machine embroidery we can complete our pieces at home.

We just need to add collaged pieces of fine fabric, sweetie papers, music, pages from books-  whatever, and then we are away.

Below are photos taken on the day- obviously the theme was flowers!!!

just a few paints!

Karen removing surplus water and salt crystals

Jacqui at work

Reprise at Shevington Art Gallery

Well the last of our retrospective exhibitions is up and running at the Art Gallery Shevington Library, Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8HA  T 01257 252618 https://www.wigan.gov.uk

2nd February to 28th February 2018- Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 9.00am to 2.00pm Thursday & Friday 12.00 to 5.00pm Free entry

Here are some of our photos-

'Reprise'

We are holding two retrospective exhibitions early next year-and we shall be joined by our three new members who have provided pieces of work. The details for our first one are below and I will add photos when set up.

5th January to 24th January 2018- Avant Garden Centre, Gallery Cafe, Wigan Road, Leyland PR25 5XW 01772 433777 Open Monday - Saturday 9.00am to 5.30pm Late night Thursday until 7.30pm
Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm- free entry - disabled access

www.avantgardencentre.co.uk 

The exhibition is up and running from today and it looks great.

Here are some photos- unfortunately the hangings behind glass did not come out, but I took some photos of groups of hangings and some close ups. The shelving unit also looks good, with a display of some of our 3D items.

Please try to get to see it.

Libertas so far

Well the exhibition is nearly over with, and it has gone really well- with plenty of interest, great comments and sales of small items- we are still waiting for the big sale of a hanging or two.

However as next weekend 9th & 10th September is Towneley Halls 'Heritage Weekend' you never know as there should be more visitors then usual!!!

I seem to have taken up residence there, as most weeks I turn up in some guise or another- stewarding, visiting with family, taking additional goodies for the cabinets etc etc.

Hopefully we may return to Towneley Hall in the future as it is a great venue and the staff are fantastic.