The Textile Study Group

Making:50

1 April 2023 – 27 April 2024

Commemorating the Textile Study Group’s 50th anniversary. For half a century, the group has remained at the forefront of innovative making, teaching, and textile art practice. This milestone and the group’s achievements were celebrated with an exhibition that showcased the group's continued innovation: Making:50.

The exhibition included the following Textile Study Group members: Lois Blackburn, Bobby Britnell, Jenny Bullen, Sarah Burgess, Penny Burnfield, Jean Draper, Janet Edmonds, Jan Evans, Alice Fox, Sue Green, Kay Greenlees, Gwen Hedley, Ruth Issett, Jane McKeating, Sian Martin, Jan Miller, Sheila Mortlock, Amarjeet Nandhra, Mandy Pattullo, Polly Pollock, Shelley Rhodes, Mary Sleigh, Julia Triston, Dorothy Tucker and Ann Wheeler.

The exhibition catalogue is available to buy from our online shop.

Venues

Past

1 April – 5 August 2023

Tweeddale Gallery, Peebles

16 September – 26 November 2023

The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber

9 January – 27 April 2024

Crafts Study Centre, Surrey

Sue Green, Making 50.
Mandy Pattullo, 50 peg dolls.
Mary Sleigh, Making 50.
Sian Martin, Making 50.
Polly Pollock, Making 50.
Penny Burnfield, Making 50.
Julia Triston, Making 50.
Gwen Hedley, Making 50 (detail).

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