Our Exhibition will be opening soon.. Saturday 24th March and it will run until Thursday 12th April 2018.
Please ring to check opening times over Easter.. we have been assured the venue will be open for business as usual over the Easter period.
Found
on the Doorstep
A stitch response to
things seen close at hand
Great Western Embroiderers would
like to welcome you to Found on the
Doorstep, their third exhibition at
the John Bowen Gallery, Malmesbury.
The
work on show
The work on show is particularly
varied this time. Members have explored the theme from many points of view. Some
have approached it literally, exploring things seen at home and on their
doorstep. Others have looked at what was close at hand when holidaying or
travelling in very different places. Still others have focused especially on
the ‘found’ aspect of the theme, searching through their stash for fabric,
thread or previously unfinished pieces to inspire and create anew.
The techniques employed include
hand and machine embroidery and stitch, patchwork and quilting, weaving and the
use of original photographs and digital media to generate images. As always, there are many traditional pieces to
be seen but there is also abstract work which explores
novel ways of working with the old crafts, using unexpected materials or taking
an unusual perspective.
Throughout the year,
members have taken part in a group challenge to create Sinchies, small pieces 6
inches square where the only limiting factor other than size was the use of
specified pairs of colours. These colour combinations were drawn out randomly
every two months and members were then left to their own devises to use any
style, fabric or thread that took their fancy.
About us
Great Western Embroiderers was formed in 2007. Members share a love of
stitch and textiles and
have a wide range of skills and interests. Many had very little experience on
joining the group. Others had studied for and gained specialist qualifications.
The
group meets regularly to stitch together and prepare for exhibitions,
exploring new areas of the craft thanks to members who feel able and willing to
share their skills, and through occasional visiting speakers, workshops and
visits. Meetings are held in
Cricklade on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month (except August) and the
group now numbers around 20 members who come from north Wiltshire and south
Gloucestershire.
This exhibition illustrates the
breadth of our interests and we hope that you will enjoy the varied techniques
and styles of work on display.
GWE
March
2018
