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.jpg?command_1=resize&width_1=220 "An inspiring and motivational trip to the Stitching & Knitting Show for our Textile artists")
An inspiring, eye-catching and motivational trip to the Stitching & Knitting Show for our Textile artists...
On Thursday 10th October, ten artists, who are working in the media of Textiles for either their GCSE or A-Level coursework, visited Alexandra Palace for the Stitching and Knitting Show. The Show included a theatre and catwalk, galleries of well known Textile artists, Textile graduates and the Festival of Quilts winners, demonstration stands and stalls selling a variety of crafts and other up and coming Textile artists.
We started the visit listening to Textile Artist Richard Box, who explained his journey into Textiles and the processes of his creations, including dragging out old paintings from his shed and repairing them through his appliqué, free hand embroidery and hand stitching techniques. His work was also exhibited at the Show, and he encouraged his viewers to touch his work. This made his work a highly sensory experience and allowed us to connect further with it to understand every stitch he puts into each piece.
The artists then went to explore the Show for themselves and find inspiration for their individual project. Some watched a catwalk show of best friend sewers who strutted their sewn creations on the catwalk. Many showing off upcycled creations and spreading the word for better sustainability in the fashion world.
It was a great day out, and everyone was in great spirits. When I asked Lilah to sum up the day in a few words she replied "inspiring, eye-catching and motivational". The trip that has truly opened the King's Bruton Textiles artists to the endless possibilities in Textile art, and I am excited to see how they translate this experience into their own work.
Sandy Ling - Art Technician
.jpg "An inspiring and motivational trip to the Stitching & Knitting Show for our Textile artists")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "A beautiful set of linocut cards for charity, created by Lilah, of King's Bruton scenes")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "A successful Architectural and Drawing workshop for our King's Bruton artists")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "An enjoyable 4th Form day of Art Workshops and a trip to the New Art Centre")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "L6th Form History of Art pupils visited the Roman Villa and Museum at The Newt in Somerset")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "A super day out for the 3rd Form to the Wild Place Project")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "An action-packed day of London gallery visits for our artists and art historians")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "L6th Form Art trip to meet Architect and Old Brutonian, Theo Scaramanga")
.JPG&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "A wonderful 4th Form Art Trip to St Ives")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "A fantastic GCSE & A Level Art Exhibition")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "Lots of wonderful entries for the Photography Competition")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "An inspiring Art research trip to London Galleries for our L6th Form artists")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "An enjoyable 5th Form Art Trip to Bristol")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "A fantastic day of Art Workshops and a trip to Roche Court for the 4th Form")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "5th & 6th Form Artists enjoyed a trip to London Galleries")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "5th Form Artists visited the Bo Lee and Workman Gallery in Bruton")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "3rd Form pupils had a great day out at the Wild Place Project")
.jpg&command_2=resize&height_2=85 "Over 70 prep and primary school pupils attended the King's Bruton Arts Day")