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Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Samantha’s Garlick Lane
What can a familiar country lane reveal through the eyes of an artist? For British textile artist Samantha Boot, a quiet walking route near her home in Hampshire, England, became the inspiration for a year-long exploration of place, history and the natural world. In her recent presentation, Samantha shared how daily walks during the COVID-19…
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Abstract Slow Stitching for Colour and Contrast
A 2-1/2 day Workshop with Jo Morphett In this workshop, you’ll create a small, slow-stitched artwork filled with layers of colour. You explore ways to create colour combinations that play off of each other to draw the eye and create a mood or visual story. You’ll be working abstractly with shape and colour but you’ll…
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Back from Summer Break—and Stitching Again!
The North Shore Needle Arts Guild is back after our summer break, and what better way to welcome the new season than with a fresh needlework display? Our latest exhibition at Lions Gate Hospital’s Palliative Care 7th Floor display case features the beautiful work of our talented member Babs P. Her pieces showcase the expressive…
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Curiously Captivated: Following the Threads of Inspiration
What is it about certain subjects, materials or techniques that keeps us coming back to them? For textile and mixed-media artist Rachael Singleton, these recurring fascinations are what she calls being “curiously captivated.” Rachael sees a difference between being curious about something and being captivated by it. Curiosity makes us wonder, while being captivated encourages…
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Kawandi Quilting with Catherine Nicholls
Learn about the ancient technique of Kawandi Quilting. Catherine will introduce a brief history of this slow, meditative and intuitive art form and discuss how Kawandi Quilting is different from other quilt making techniques. It has its roots in Africa and is associated with the Siddi community in Western India. Traditionally made from worn out…
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Exploring the World Through Thread: An Inspiring Presentation by Bettina Matzkuhn
Our season of map studies concluded on a high note with a fascinating presentation by textile artist Bettina Matzkuhn, whose innovative work combines embroidery, cartography, ecology, weather science, and storytelling. Bettina shared how her lifelong love of textiles began in childhood and has evolved into a unique artistic language. Rather than viewing embroidery simply as…