Embroiderers' Guild - the UK's leading crafts association
sharing opportunities for discovery and creativity
Apt 41 Hampton Court Palace, Surrey KT8 9AU
T: 020 8943 1229 - F: 020 8977 9882 - E: administrator@embroiderersguild.com
MARLBOROUGH & DISTRICT BRANCH
invite you to join their Open Meeting with Liz Clay
Date : Monday 1st February 2010
Time : 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Venue : Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, Nr. Marlborough, SN8 4EL
Ample parking available
Tickets : Visitors £3.50 per person (incl. refreshments)
A Passion for an Honest Craft
...exquisite couture in handmade felt...
Contemporary handmade felt that celebrates traditional techniques with a distinctive, personal response to materials. Exquisite couture designs showing the skilful use of fine quality wools, silks and cashmere to create stunning, gossamer fabrics for accessories and interiors: Boas, wraps, scarves and striking wall pieces, mostly to commission.
Liz Clay is an internationally renowned textile artist who specialises in handmade felt for couture garments and other niche products. She is an experienced teacher and University lecturer and author of Nuno Felt, a book devoted to this fascinating felt making technique.
Retail Therapy
Liz Clay has very kindly agreed to bring a collection of things
for sale ? including lots of fibres, threads, books, etc
www.lizclay.co.uk
If interested - why not make a day of it - Marlborough is steeped in history and there are plenty
of shops to browse and tempt, as well as pubs, restaurants, tea rooms to eat and drink.
Tickets available at the door.
Secretary: Shirley Watson, 137 Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 1NJ
Tel: 01793 525517 Email: shirleywatson@btinternet.com