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Studio 1
Debut Exhibition
The medieval
Guildhall in the historic village
of Thaxted, Essex will, in June,
become the venue for exciting new
textile collective Studio One's
debut exhibition, ‘A Shore
Thing’ which brings together
the work of 12 artists from the
eastern region under the
mentorship of established textile
artist, Ann Small.
Studio One
was formed in 2008 with a core
membership of those attending
workshops run by Ann from her
studio in Essex. The quirky title
hints at the source of
inspiration chosen by the group
as a focus for their creative
talents and which has culminated
in a stunning series of evocative
textiles recreating the colours
and textures synonymous with the
British seashore. The exploration
of this theme has unleashed
diverse and imaginative
interpretations.
Coming from
a variety of creative
backgrounds, it is apparent that
the overriding factor uniting the
group is an unrestrained passion
for textiles! Pam Jones, a recent
member explains;
“I’d
had a life-long ambition to learn
more about embroidery techniques
and improve my stitching
abilities. When I joined Studio
One, I was amazed at the level of
expertise shown by everyone. For
me it is a journey of
self-development. I really value
the camaraderie of working
together towards a common
goal.”
Fellow
exhibitor, Brenda Phillips adds:
“We
meet regularly throughout the
year to develop individual ideas,
problem-solve and offer one
another feedback so as well as
providing a wonderfully
supportive and stimulating
environment in which to work,
this has been the foundation that
has really enabled us to exploit
our wide range of skills and
experience. With Ann as mentor,
we appreciate that the balance
between being nurtured and yet
simultaneously nudged out of our
‘comfort zones’ will
always challenge us to explore
our potential as artists. Studio
One is an interesting place where
tradition and innovation meet,
and where expertise and
experimentation sit comfortably
side by side.”
Sounds like
something not to be missed!
Participating
Artists:
| Ann
Small (Group Mentor) |
Zoë
Cox |
Jan
Hughes |
| Pam
Jones |
Jeanette
Lamb |
Janet
McKee |
| Sue
Nicholls |
Rosemary
O’Hare |
Brenda
Phillips |
| Alex
Waylett |
Irena
Willmott |
Rosemary
Woodward |
The
exhibition runs from 19th
June to 4th
July 2010 at The Guildhall,
Thaxted, Essex during the Thaxted
Festival It is open daily from
10.30 am to 5.30 pm. Items of
work will be on sale. An entrance
fee of £1 is payable to the
Guildhall.
For further
information contact Pam Jones
01799 530556 pamjljones@hotmail.com
or Ann
Small ann@asmalldesign.co.uk
See also www.thaxtedfestival.org.uk
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