Six Prayers (1966-7) Anni Albers (1899- 1994) was a leading innovator of 20th Century modernist abstraction. Her work combined the ancient craft of weaving with the ideas and styles of modern art. She was a lady of many trades: an artist; a designer; teacher and a writer. The exhibition explores different aspects of her life: […]
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December’s Student of the Month
As we round off last year and look forward to the year to come, we are delighted to announce that our student of the month for December 2018 is @jodabeads! Jo joined us wiht our lovely tutor Auburn for the Christmas Stars Class where teach student is introduced to goldwork techniques in preparation to making […]
Night & Day:1930’s Fashion and Photography Exhibition
Beautiful sequined gown, early to mid-1930s. Sequins became popular in the 1920s, inspired by the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. (1922) The 1930s followed the decade of the roaring 20’s, with the Wall Street crash in 1929, the years that followed saw a great deal of change for Britain and America. With the 1930s, came the […]
November Student of the Month
As November has come to a close, we have deliberated and the winner of student of the month is….. Hannah Gawthorpe with these lovely images of her progress at the Silk Shading Day Class- Beginners If you are feeling inspired, and would like to try your own hand at the class Hannah took, or […]
Gifting Ideas
Following on from their popularity on release, we are happy to announce that the Goldwork Essentials Personalised Giftsets are back in stock! These giftsets are great for anyone starting off in goldwork embroidery as they come with: The luxury Hen scissors for cutting those tiny threads, complete with a fancy tassle (swish swish) You get […]
Gift Certificates Christmas 2018
Having a crafter in your life can be a great thing, along with all the pretty things they make they’re also great for fixing buttons or darning sock and just generally lending their skills to all sorts. However if it’s not your personal field of interest, trying to purchase crafty gifts for them can be […]