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NEXT CONFERENCE:
13th April 2019 AGM and Conference BOOK NOW
Guest Speaker: Michele Carragher -The Embroidered Narrative
Michele Carragher is a highly creative costume hand-embroiderer who has been working in costume for film and television productions for over 20 years. Michele will give a 60-minute talk, and bring along a collection of her work that displays her style and techniques. Her work was used in Elizabeth I, which starred Dame Helen Mirren and Game of Thrones, which she still creates for.
Booking open now - click ERTF AGM-MC Conf. 130419-2.pdf
For more information click on the flyer flyer AGM-MC Conf. 130419.pdf
Next Conference: 19th October 2019
Guest Speaker: Cas Holmes
Cas is a very well-know artist in painting, drwaing and textiles with a training in fine arts. She uses may recycled materials and makes exciting mixed-media artworks. She describes her process as 'Stitch-painting' and 'Painting with cloth. Her new book is published soon entitled Lanscape: Painting With Cloth. She will also be running a workshop.
More details: click here: Painting with Cloth-Flyer-2.pdf
NEXT EXHIBITION
St Albans Museum and Gallery:
7th September to 3rd November 2019 - 'The Making of a Market Town'
This leaflet gives you a flavour of the theme of the exhibition: Market place briefing October 2019-1.pdf
There is a further presentation for members of 12th February 2019 at Braintree museum by Clare Willets based on this exhibition theme 'The Making of a Market Town'. Clare will show participants photos and exhibits and host a walk around the original market site. To apply please complete the form Braintree Museum visit flyer.pdf and send it to Carole Nicholls with your remittance of £5 as soon as possible.
You may now send your submission forms. Making of Market Town Intention to submit Form 1.pdf
Making of Market town submission form 3.pdf
Making of Market Town-Agreement Form 4.pdf
SA Museum Exhibition information form 2.pdf