Congratulations to Elizabeth Janzen, one of our members for receiving a remarkable honour. In recognition of her work in safeguarding “Boutis” as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of France, the Government […]
During the Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation exhibit, there are demonstrations of various textile techniques every Saturday and Sunday during the tenure of the exhibit. You can view the schedule
If you haven’t already done so, why not come by for our Thursday Stitch-In held the second Thursday of every month from September to June. Enjoy the camaraderie of other
The sun is shining and the blossoms are starting to show!! It’s that time of year again when the Silk Purse Art Centre hosts Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation. This
So what’s a dendrite and why would a needle arts group be interested? Well…let’s start at the beginning with a definition. What exactly is a dendrite? According to the dictionary
You’ve got a basket that you have been tossing your orts, scraps, and solitary buttons into. It holds all those little things that are just too delicious to throw away
In the late summer, North Shore Needle Arts Guild applied to the Silk Purse Gallery in West Vancouver for an exhibition in 2024 and we were accepted!!! Our exhibit will
Here is an opportunity to learn about a traditional stitchery technique. Boutis is a traditional needlework technique specific to the Languedoc and Provencal regions of the south of France, whose
Well our ABC Team has done it again! This quarter our Virtual Wednesday meet-ups will feature the study of tapestries. The recent presentation at our Guild meeting by guest presenter
