15th June – 16th July
Founded in 2001, MaP is a creative, supportive and innovative group of Artists and Designers with a focus on textiles.
This exhibition is a celebration of 21 years since the Maker and Practitioners (MaP) group was established. It was initially set up as a creative outlet for a small group of tutors and past students from the Contemporary Textile Practice degree course at UWIC. The group has evolved over the years and today all members are freelance practitioners in a diverse and exciting range of textile media.
The work on show features selected pieces from past exhibitions over the last 21 years and new work celebrating MaP’s coming of age.
MaP members:
Claire Cawte
Jane McCann
Alison Moger
Sirpa Morsky
Mandy Nash
Lynda Shell
Sue Shields
Susan Smith
Alison Taylor
Elspeth Thomas
Workshops & Events
Reduce / Repair / Recycle / Reuse / Reimagine / Regenerate – Talk by Jane McCann
Thursday 15th June 5pm – 6pm
Tickets – Free (no booking required)
A brief overview of the current state of the textiles and clothing industry with the need for more responsible design-led solutions. With fibre as the starting point, the need for new cellulosic and bio material innovation. How Finland is one of the leading new fibre producing countries. As maker practitioners, how do we begin to take advantage of these new developments?
In Stitches – Seeds in Embroidery, Claire Cawte
Saturday 24th June 10am – 4pm
Tickets – £85
During this workshop you will be introduced to or rekindled with embroidery stitches; running, chain, herringbone, cross, picot and seed, as shown in the image. And of course, any others on request. We will take a walk and talk of the variety of work in the MaP Exhibition and talk about their chosen theme, “Coming of Age’. With ideas shared this will be a springboard to your design, where you can use one or several of the combined stitches to create your image, pattern or message. Experience a gentle day of sewing for your well-being, pleasure and enhancing your knowledge of embroidery. There will be a selection of books, images and artists that embroider in beautifully creative ways that inspire, you just won’t want to put your needle down.
All materials provided and your small kit to take away, so you can continue stitching away the hours!
Max 8 students.
In Stitches – Seeds in Embroidery, Claire Cawte (Short sessions)
Thursday 29th June 10am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3.30pm
Tickets – £45
During this workshop you will be introduced to or rekindled with embroidery stitches; running, chain, herringbone, cross, picot and seed, as shown in the image. And of course, any others on request. We will take a walk and talk of the variety of work in the MaP Exhibition and talk about their chosen theme, “Coming of Age’. With ideas shared this will be a springboard to your design, where you can use one or several of the combined stitches to create your image, pattern or message. Experience a gentle day of sewing for your well-being, pleasure and enhancing your knowledge of embroidery. There will be a selection of books, images and artists that embroider in beautifully creative ways that inspire, you just won’t want to put your needle down.
All materials provided and your small kit to take away, so you can continue stitching away the hours!
Max 8 students.
Make a Felt Tablelamp – Mandy Nash
Saturday 8th July
Tickets – £45
workshop at 10am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3.30pm
Using the natural crimp of wool, make a unique table lamp personalised to your home in this half day workshop. No experience required and the lamp fitting and materials will be provided.
Max 6 students.
Fabric Collage Workshop – Sue Shields/Mandy Nash
Thursday 6th July 10am – 10.00am – 4pm
Tickets – £85
Do you have lots of scraps of fabric or old favourite clothes sitting in your cupboards? Learn how to use Bondaweb to turn them into collages, which can be made into brooches, pictures, book covers, lavender bags – in fact anything you like! Materials will be provided but you can bring your own fabric too.
Max 6 students
