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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…
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Out in the Community!
June 6, 2026 and it was our day to attend West Vancouver’s Community Cultural Fest as representatives of North Shore Needle Arts. Although the day began with a torrential downpour, the clouds were chased away and we found ourselves in the warmth of the sun. Anni and I set up a display of completed embroideries and…
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Now Is Your Chance
Have you ever considered joining us at one of our meetings? Have you avoided it because your were uncertain, intimidated, didn’t like meetings? Well here is your chance to get to know us a bit better in a festival type atmosphere. We are participating in the West Vancouver Community Cultural Fest and would love to…
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Meet Textile Artists Anne Brooke and Ali Ferguson
An Afternoon of Stitch, Story & Connection This September, textile artists, stitchers, guild members, and creative friends are invited to gather for a special afternoon celebrating creativity, community, and the art of stitch. On Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 pm, join us in the Common Room at Victoria Hill Condo Community in New Westminster…
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Stitching Climate Stories Through Art and Research
Members of North Shore Needle Arts were treated to a remarkable presentation by textile artist Linda Gass, whose work combines art, science, mapping, and environmental storytelling. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Gass creates intricately stitched silk landscapes that explore climate change, water systems, wildfire, wetlands restoration, and sea level rise across California and…
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Whispering Hills Workshop – SOLD OUT
North Shore Needle Arts was offering this online workshop with Catherine Nicholls. We had anticipated being able to offer this course to the general public, but due to the overwhelming response, we are not able to do so. It has been sold out!!! If courses like this are of interest to you, we welcome you…