Exhibitions

EXHIBITION – 31st March – 8th April

Curtains to Couture was created in October  2024 by 5 friends aiming to spread their message of sustainability and to “save the world, one curtain at a time” and in just over a year they have managed to gain a strong following of likeminded stitchers and creatives on Instagram.   They are keen to involve others in collaborative stitching projects and bring 2 of these projects to Cowslip in April.  “The Lost Jackets” (as featured in Embroidery magazine) – 11 unwanted, worn out school jackets donated to charity,  yet heading to landfill due to their poor condition, were saved and reinvented by 11 textile artists.  And “Small Beginnings, Great Expectations”, an exploration in stitch of memories and emotions sparked by a collection of much loved but no longer wanted precious baby and toddler clothes.   Two very different thought provoking  projects,  both reflecting the creativity and skills of many likeminded women, and highlighting the importance of saving garments from landfill,  reinventing them and thus giving them a new life.

   

Friday 12th June we are excited to have an evening with Kaffe Fassett – Colour Inspiration Lecture

 

The Kaffe Fassett lecture is designed to inspire and motivate. Kaffe’s presentation highlights work

from his latest projects and collaborations, including his patchwork, fabric, needlepoint, mosaics,

painting and knitting designs. Kaffe’s inspiration comes from his travels throughout the world. His

lecture is designed not so much to instruct but to empower and inspire the audience to create and

develop their “mind’s eye.” Audiences leave invigorated, entranced by Kaffe’s sense and use of

colour, they are ready to try it themselves and are encouraged to do so.

The slide show lasts approximately one hour followed by a Question & Answer session and book

signing.