'Renewal' a virtual exhibition 1st August to 28th August 2020

Hi long time no see- we have not posted anything since last year- blame the Corona Virus!!

We were scheduled to hold 2 exhibitions in 2020, both of which were cancelled. However our exhibition due to be held at St Laurence Church in Chorley, have decided to set up a dedicated website to allow exhibiting artists to show their work and hopefully make some sales.

We have decided to join this venture, and some of our work can be seen on (just click below)

Renewal an exhibition of textile art 

Renewal at Avant Garden Centre- Leyland

Renewal has now moved to Avant Garden Centre-

Here are a few photos from the exhibition-

'Renewal' Castle Park Art Centre

Oh dear its ages since I added to this blog- sorry

We have a new body of work 'Renewal' based on Regeneration, Regrowth and Renewal.

Our first exhibition was held at Castle Park Art Gallery in Frodsham and looked spectacular.

Here are a few general photos-

Stitching playday

Ooops I have not posted in this blog for a while- so here goes-

The group met last Friday to work on stitched fabrics in preparation for our next playday in May when we will dabble in Powertex.

As we are working towards a new exhibition called 'Renewal', we have decided to make a collection of small bowls & vessels using Bronzed Powertex.

These will act as a group installation & hopefully look good on plinth at the foot of a very beautiful round window in the gallery.- more to come on that.

We distorted plain fabrics with neutral threaded stitch, piping and texture, which can be later used in the powertex workshop.

In addition some members have chosen to stitch into patterned fabric or plain fabric using coloured embroidery threads, with a view to using the clear powertex. These pieces could go into the cabinets.

Here are some photos taken on the day-

My work in progress -stitching into dyed silk fabric

My work on cotton muslin using piping cord under the fabric which has been whipped around & thick thread laid on top & couched down.

Libertas at Avant Garden Centre

Hi 'Libertas' has moved to Avant Garden Centre, Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancs PR25 5XW 4th Jan to 30th Jan. They are open Mon - Sat 9.00am to 5.30pm, Late night Thurs until 7.30pm and Sun 10.00am to 4.00pm.

It looks brilliant, and they are very pleased with it. Well worth a visit.


Below are some photos-

Photos from Libertas at Astley Farmhouse Downstairs Gallery

Just a taster - please come along to see the exhibition in real life- see previous post for details-

Brooches, pins, hair slide & childrens Brooches for sale

Travel tags each one an individual piece of art

'Libertas' at Astley Farmhouse