May - Counting Down....

Yesterday was our monthly May meeting, at which we discussed everything possible to do with our next event.

Textiles on the Hill

26th/27th May

Horndon on the Hill

This is a new venture for The Material Girls and we have all worked very hard to make sure we have something to offer anyone interested in textile art.  Btw, if you have been contacted by a Member of the Group regarding specific requests, now is the time to put those into action.

We have a new Honorary Member, Splodge - tasks allocated to him include entertaining us all, and very importantly acting as a paperweight whilst Margaret and Jill listened intently.

We hope to see as many of you as possible at the event, to make it a success - full information is here on the blog and on our website.

Work Box

Photograph Chris Spencer

On To The Next Project

Today five Material Girls made a visit to the British Museum, we are already researching for our exhibition at Cottenham in 2014, it never stops does it?

Textiles on the Hill Demonstrations

The Material Girls can now announce the times of the demonstrations so you can plan your visit for  the weekend event. We are lucky to have a great selection of textile artist and you don't have to restrict yourself to one visit why not come along on both days and see the wide variety of skills that will be demonstrated.

Textiles on the Hill Demonstrations


Saturday 26th May 2012

11.00 - 12.00 Beverley Folkard

12.30 - 1.30 Helen Wilson

2.00 – 3.00 Sara Impey

3.30 – 4.30 Chris Spencer

Sunday 27th May 2012

11.00 -12.00 Margaret Lacy

12.15 - 1.15 Lynda Monk

1.30 – 2.30 Janette Bright

2.45 – 3.45 Juliet Bryson


For more information on the event see the previous post.

Horndon on the Hill - another chance to see The Bridging Waters Exhibition!

Wall Hangings Mosaic

                                              Articulation

1. Vickie Newington, 2. Leann Clifford, 3. Gloria S. Daly, 4. Miriam Birkenthal, 5. Ingrid Lincoln, 6. Wendy Klotz, 7. ReBecca Paterson, 8. Donna Clement, 9. Lesley Turner


                                            The Material Girls

1. Limehouse Basin, 2. Jill Birleson, 3. Miriam Weaver, 4. Carol Broughton, 5. Christine Spencer, 6. Margaret Lacy, 7. Beverley Folkard, 8. Limehouse Basin - Lock, 9. Thames Walk Limehouse, 10. Marie Payne, 11. Mary Carter, 12. Julie Chellingsworth, 13. Diane Kelsey

Just a taster of the Bridging Water  hangings, if you would like to see a larger image click on the name of the artist. Or come along to one of the exhibitions.

Articulated Materials 'Bridging Waters' - Private View

A few more images of the private view, these images are by courtesy of Chris Spencer

Deputy Mayor of Havering, Lynden Thorpe and Chris Spencer

More images to follow..........