Retracing Steps by Decorum & Friends

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Decorum was established in 2017 and comprises of 5 textile artists Priscilla Edwards, Val Jackson, Diana Morrison, Yvonne Noworyta and Christine Stanford, all graduating from the BA Embroidery and MA Textiles at Manchester Metropolitan University.

For this exhibition they are joined by 4 more mixed media artists, Elizabeth Couzins Scott, James Fox, Sally Payne and Rosie Wates.

All these artists have come together to explore personal journeys that trace intimate memories and individual narratives.

30th November 2019 – 9th February 2020

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The Haworth Art Gallery

Manchester Road

Accrington

BB5 2JS

Opening Hours: Tue – Fri 12 – 4.45 & Sat/Sun 12 -4.15

 

Artist workshops are running through Jan – Feb 2020

For more information please see www.facebook.com/decorumtextileartists

Paper, Wire & Stitch Course

Thursdays 31st October – 5th Dec (5 weeks)

  1.00 -3.00pm

£59 per person including most materials

During the course Priscilla will take you on a journey of discovery, experimenting and exploring the endless possibilities of working with a lots of different of materials.

The aim of this course is to explore using a mixed media approach enabling your creativity to flow in a variety of new and exciting ways.

You will explore how to colour, paint and wax papers creating a variety of grounds to develop from 2D into 3D using wire, stitch and heat techniques to create a variety of textured surfaces producing a finished piece or range of experimental surfaces.

 

Brewery Arts Centre

Kendal

To Book your Place visit www.breweryarts.co.uk

Mixed Media Sculpture Workshop

Saturday 1st June 10.30 – 4.30pm

£70 per person including all materials and refreshments

Priscilla will share with you the creative techniques developed through her own experimentations. During the workshop you will make your very own 3D sculpture inspired by whatever theme you wish, using wire, wax, fabric and found ephemera – finishing off your beautiful piece with further embellishment including paper, buttons, beads and trimmings. Materials will be provided all you need bring is enthusiasm and some found objects or materials from your own collecting.

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Abi Jacksons Studio

Northampton

www.abijackson.com

For booking and more information contact Priscilla on 07816 886522 or email her at priscilla@priscillaedwards.co.uk

Sculptural Spoons

 

 

 

Saturday 2nd February 10.00 – 1.00pm

£40 per person including all materials and refreshments

Explore the possibilities of making wire teaspoons from fabric, wire and paper. During the workshop you will create lots of different shapes from light weight wire that can easily be manipulated with your fingers tips. They can be decorated however you wish using trimmings, buttons and hand-stitch.

All abilities welcome and materials provided just bring enthusiasm!

Venue:

Tinners Rabbit

 Buxton Place

Ulverston

Cumbria

For more information and to book your place contact Sara

Email: tinnersrabbitframing@live.com

Tel: 01229 588808

We still have some spaces left on this workshop!!!!

 

Mixed Media Embroidered Hanging Weekend

Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th January 2019

10.30 – 4.00pm

£140 per person including all refreshments

Using various fabrics, acrylic paints and machine stitch you will create a contemporary free machine embroidered hanging for your wall. During the 2 day course you will explore a range of techniques to enable you to produce a finished piece that is personal and will reflect your own ideas.

Day 1 – You will have a fun day experimenting with the possibilities of mixing media by painting and printing on your fabrics ready to stitch together in your desired composition.

Day 2 – Priscilla will guide you through the process of creating an image from your painted and printed fabrics – drawing on her vast experience of combining colour, shape and texture. She will then demonstrate the joy of drawing with stitch to embellish your creations and share tips on how machine embroidery can add new surface qualities to your textile art!

This is fantastic workshop for anyone who would like to explore a mixed media approach to stitched textiles and develop new ways of working. Some sewing experience would be an advantage but not necessary. Please bring your sewing machine with a free embroidery facility,  plus a collection of fabrics you wish to work with.  All other materials are provided in the course fee.

Venue: Redlees Studio

Redlees Park

Isleworth

TW7 6DW

For booking and more information contact Priscilla on 07816 886522 or email her at priscilla@priscillaedwards.co.uk

There is still space on my Festive Robins Workshop tomorrow evening!

We still have a couple of spaces left on tomorrows workshop – call or email me if you fancy joining in it will be huge fun and a nice relaxing way to start the week before the madness begins!!!

7-9pm 20^th December 2021 – 

£38.00 per person

at Greywalls Studio in Lindale

Join Priscilla for this fun seasonal workshop creating quirky Christmas robins from wire, fabric, paper and wax, ready to be embellished with hand embroidery and vintage buttons. Includes festive refreshments and mince pies!

For more information check out www.priscillaedwards.co.uk or call Priscilla on.. 

07816 886522 to book your place.

Halecat Artisan Christmas Fair

Join me at this years Christmas Fayre for a weekend of cosy Christmas shopping, I will be there exhibiting a selection of my creative sculptures and mixed media embroidery. Just perfect for all those last minute gifts!

Festive Robins Workshop

7-9pm Monday 20^th December 2021

£38.00 per person

at Grey Walls Studio

Lindale

Cumbria

Includes festive refreshments and mince pies!

Join Priscilla for this fun seasonal workshop creating quirky Christmas robins that ooze character and charm. This workshop introduces you to working with a combination of different materials and techniques that brings together mixed media processes using textiles and stitch to realise your vision. Wire, fabric, paper and wax are used to create your little robin before embellishing it with hand embroidery and vintage buttons.

 To book your place please email Priscilla at priscilla@priscillaedwards.co.uk or call her on 07816 886522

Just one place left on the Sculptural Spoons Workshop this Saturday at the Beautiful Haworth Art Gallery!

Saturday 8th February 12.15 – 3.30pm

£44 per person

Explore the possibilities of making wire spoons from fabric, wire and wax with award wining artist Priscilla Edwards.

During the workshop you will create lots of different shapes from lightweight wire that can easily be manipulated with your finger tips. You will experiment with using fabric and wax to embellish your spoons and decorate them using trimmings, haberdashery, buttons and hand-stitch.

Priscilla will encourage you to explore your own ideas so please feel free to bring any of your own materials you might like to work with.

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Haworth Art Gallery

Manchester Road

Accrington

BB5 2JS

For more information and to book your place – contact Priscilla

on 07816 886522 or email her at priscilla@priscillaedwards.co.uk

www.priscillaedwards.co.uk

Open Up Sheffield 2020 – Cancelled!!

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I’m delighted to have been invited to take part at Eclectic Studios for this years Open Up Sheffield. I will be exhibiting a range of sculptural and embroidered textile art plus demonstrating throughout the weekend.

If you are interested in seeing how my work is created this is the perfect opportunity to pop along, have a cup of tea and enjoy browsing in an informal setting.

I will be there the whole weekend so if you want to talk about joining one of my forthcoming workshops, booking me for a talk/workshop or commissioning me to make a special piece this is a great way to meet and chat!

11 – 4pm

8th – 10th May 2020

Eclectic Studios

67 Cobnar Road

Woodseats

Sheffield

S8 8QD

For more details please visit: https://openupsheffield.co.uk

We still have a few remaining places for this workshop on Friday!

Curious Creatures

Friday 24th January 11.00 – 4.00pm

£59 per person

Create your very own fairy-tail creature using found materials and ephemera with celebrated artist Priscilla Edwards. During the workshop you will explore the possibilities of making objects that are assembled using fabrics, wire and found oddments anything that you wish to work with that has meaning or holds memories.

All equipment will be provided but you should bring with you a small collection of your own precious fabrics, ephemera, papers, broken china or toys.

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Haworth Art Gallery

Manchester Road

Accrington

BB5 2JS

 For booking and more information contact Priscilla on 07816 886522 or email her at priscilla@priscillaedwards.co.ukwww.priscillaedwards.co.uk

Sculptural Spoons

Saturday 8th February 12.15 – 3.30pm

£44 per person

Explore the possibilities of making wire spoons from fabric, wire and wax with award wining artist Priscilla Edwards.

During the workshop you will create lots of different shapes from lightweight wire that can easily be manipulated with your finger tips. You will experiment with using fabric and wax to embellish your spoons and decorate them using trimmings, haberdashery, buttons and hand-stitch.

Priscilla will encourage you to explore your own ideas so please feel free to bring any of your own materials you might like to work with.

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Haworth Art Gallery

Manchester Road

Accrington

BB5 2JS

For more information and to book your place – contact Priscilla

on 07816 886522 or email her at priscilla@priscillaedwards.co.uk

www.priscillaedwards.co.uk

Curious Creatures

Friday 24th January 11.00 – 4.00pm

£59 per person

Create your very own fairy-tail creature using found materials and ephemera with celebrated artist Priscilla Edwards. During the workshop you will explore the possibilities of making objects that are assembled using fabrics, wire and found oddments anything that you wish to work with that has meaning or holds memories.

All equipment will be provided but you should bring with you a small collection of your own precious fabrics, ephemera, papers, broken china or toys.

at

Haworth Art Gallery

Manchester Road

Accrington

BB5 2JS

 For booking and more information contact Priscilla on 07816 886522 or email her at priscilla@priscillaedwards.co.ukwww.priscillaedwards.co.uk

Crafty Christmas Angel Evening

Monday 9th December 2019

6pm – 9pm

Come and celebrate Christmas at Studio 8-4-4!!!  I’m delighted to be invited along with 2 other special guest artists Gilli Slater, & Jayne Lancaster to run a festive workshop.

There will be artwork for sale and festive food and drinks making this is great opportunity to get creative, have some festive fun and do a little gift shopping at the same time.

£15 per person to join in the workshops

or just pop in and join us for a some mulled wine – thats free of course!!!

Studio 8-4-4

Harpers Mill

White Cross

Lancaster

LA1 4XQ

To book your place phone Christine on 07802 425944

or email her at christinestanford2020@gmail.com