Exhibition: Contemporary Materials. Artists. Designers. Makers.
Teresa Georgallis
Teresa Georgallis is a textile designer specialising in woven fabric for fashion and interiors. In June 2012 she was awarded the Clothworkers’ Foundation Award / Cockpit Arts Award and she is now based at Cockpit Arts Deptford. After graduating from the Royal College of Art she has been working on a series of hand woven interior textiles, fashion accessories and stationary prints. She has developed a collection of luxury bags using her woven textiles combined with leather. All of the bags are one-off pieces designed and made by Teresa in collaboration with a leather craftsman.
www.culturelabel.com/shop/t/teresa-georgallis/
www.teresageorgallis.com
Philippa Brock. 2D Р3D: Jacquard Woven Textiles Exhibition, Montr̩al.
The ‘2D – 3D’ exhibition shows Philippa Brock’s ‘Self Fold’ series and her new ‘X- Form’ series. The series continue to explore her research in to ‘on loom’ finishing techniques which, through the use of yarn properties and layered weave structure combinations result in textiles which 3D form either immediately they come off the loom or with light steaming.
The new ‘X-Form’ series developed for the Montreal exhibition explore ideas around x-form paper folding techniques and integrate the use of smart yarns in the weft, resulting in works that take on different appearances in both daylight and in UV light.
The ‘X-Form’ series have been developed so no electronics or programming are required and it is the inherent properties of the yarns used which create the smart different qualities of the series. The weft yarns used include phosphorescent and fluorescent.
Philippa Brock is Pathway Leader for Woven Textiles at Central Saint Martins: UAL 3 days a week and has a portfolio design practice, working in both research and the textile industry . She has previously designed e-textiles for clothing, developing conductive woven textile sensors, switches, circuits and actuators, was part of the ‘Nobel Textiles’ project (‘Self Assembly’ series) and ‘Warp Factor 09’ working with yarn provided by the Oji paper fibre company developing the ‘Self Fold’ series. Philippa Brock is also a member of Textile Futures Research Group
The textiles were woven by Philippa Brock at Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company using their Bonas Dataweave loom.
Contacts: The Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles
Texprint Weave Designers 2012
“TEXPRINT interviews, mentors and promotes the UK’s most talented textile design graduates with the support of industry professionals worldwide.” (Source Texprint website)
This year 7 weave designers were selected by Texprint and will be showing their work at Indigo trade Fair, Paris 19th – 21st September 2012. Their work was first showcased at Texprint London in July. See all Texprint Designers
Lisa Bloomer
Lisa Bloomers’work focuses on materials and the process of making. Specialising in weave, she also uses dye, print and freehand techniques to create bespoke fabrics for interiors and fashion. Lisa achieved an MA at the Royal College of Art in Woven Textiles.
Sustainable and ethical concerns inform her practice and she sources local fibres, such as European linen and hemp, British wool and alpaca, alongside mohair and silk, to ensure high-quality investment design. lisa.bloomer@network.rca.ac.uk
Dominique Caplan
Dominique Caplan’s work is innovative and engaging, experimenting with different approaches, but always resulting in entertaining intelligently executed textile.  Having recently graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design with a First Class (Hons) Degree in Textile Design, Dominique thrives on the technicalities of weave and the construction of a fabric utilizing both Arm and Jacquard looms. She enjoys creating concepts and stories to base her fabrics on working with a range of media from film to 3D model making. Extensive drawing and painting coupled with this combination of media allows her research and resulting fabrics more freedom and variation. Her recent collections which have been exhibited at New Designers and now Texprint, London, experiment with unusual contrasting colour ways. Her innovative and unique research procures a strong design signature which is communicated throughout her work. Most recently Dominique’s collection originated from the ‘End Game’ a computer game dual reality created by her to generate fabrics for quirky menswear.  From beginning to end Dominique’s collections are surprising, humorous and energetic. dominiquecaplan999@hotmail.com
Sophia Fenlon
Intrigued by the weird and the wonderful, Sophia’s collections delve into the exploration of extreme textural opposites, intricate extra weft patterning and masses of vibrant colour.  Enhanced by a love of illustration and styling a strong sense of designer identity transcends throughout. Specialising in Woven Textile Design for Fashion, Sophia holds a first class BA (Hons) degree from the University of Brighton with graduate collection sponsorship from luxury Paris fashion house Hermes. s.e.fenlon@hotmail.co.uk
Alix Massieux
Alix graduated with a fashion degree in women’s wear in 2008 from La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in Paris. She then decided to broaden her skills and knowledge by attending Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in order to create fabrics with a fashion application.
Her work is vibrant and exciting, exploring the relationship between material and colour and emphasizes attention to detail with hand stitch embroidery and finishing techniques. In her research she utilises similar techniques, experimenting with painting and collage.
Her visualisations often portray simply cut fashion pieces with exquisite and precious fabric.
As a designer with a background in both fashion and textiles, she considers the fabric as important as the garment and she intends to explore this relationship further in her future career. alix.massieux@gmail.com
Sophie Reeves
Sophie Reeves studied at the University of Brighton, graduating with first class honours in 2012. Her collection drew upon the freeform geometry of the Russian Constructivists, finding a parallel with the shapes, colours & textures of crystals in nature. It is this visual chemistry to be found in mechanised structure & natural formation that defines her practice to date. sophieelizabethreeves@gmail.comÂ
Ptolemy Mann & Anna Glasbrook – Gloucester Cathedral
The Architecture of Cloth, Colour & Space
Stroud International Textiles will be showcasing new work by international textile artists and designers Ptolemy Mann and Anna Glasbrook in a new exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral. 

Colour saturated lengths of cloth will wrap the magnificent columns in the Nave of Gloucester cathedral.  Ptolemy Mann’s wall based hand dyed and woven textile artworks will also punctuate the cathedral space bringing a colourful softness and geometry to the viewer as they wander through the dramatic cathedral architecture.
Collaborative furniture pieces by Kristian Stringer and Marina Dragomirova will sit on top of the flagstones alongside Mann’s gem-coloured rugs celebrating the longstanding relationship between ecclesiastical architecture and commissioned textiles and objects. 

In the cloisters and hidden parts of the cathedral the architectural textile artist Anna Glasbrook will reveal her textile art pieces in the wintery light. Anna Glasbrook creates dynamic stitched architectural pieces that vibrate with vivid colour and movement. Using brightly coloured threads, she has developed an innovative and contemporary technique to construct vibrant three-dimensional drawings in space.
The gothic splendor of the cathedral will be a dramatic background to the vibrant and colourful textiles of these two inspiring, innovative and successful contemporary artists.
Details
Dates:  27th October – 31st December 2012
Venue: Â Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LX
Open Times: 9 am – 6 pm
Admission: Free
Contact Phone: 01453 751056
Website:Â www.stroudinternationaltextiles.org.uk
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The Architecture of Cloth, Colour & Space – Symposium
A One Day Symposium on the theme of The Architecture of Cloth, Colour & Space:
Saturday 27 October 2012
The Chapter House Room, Gloucester Cathedral.
Time: 11 am – 6 pm
Stroud International Textiles are delighted to be present a one day symposium of discovery and debate in the glorious setting of Gloucester Cathedral where the accompanying exhibition The Architecture of Cloth, Colour & Space is to be held.
Now, more than ever, we live in a climate where diversification and the exchange of ideas across several different disciplines is paramount; to survive creatively one has to apply our skills broadly but with finesse and personal signature. In keeping with the exhibition title: The Architecture of Cloth, Colour and Space this symposium aims to engage you in the working practice of exceptional people across the several disciplines the title defines: A colour theorist who engages with computer technology and paint, an artist who wraps facades with colour, an architect who circumnavigates the world through food and innovation, a weaver bridging the commercial craft divide, a textile artist creating installations for outside spaces; they all bring something different to their respective worlds and ours. Join us in the monumental gothic space of Gloucester Cathedral for a day of creative provocation and debate.
Kennet Valley Guild Residential Weaving Course
How to create amazing dimensional texture on 4 and 8 shafts
This is a Residential weaving course 19 – 21 October 2012 with Stacey Harvey-Brown at Wokefield Park, near Reading, with the Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers.
This 3-day workshop, held in Wokefield Park, near Reading, will be an opportunity to relax in beautiful surroundings, make new weaving friends and learn fun and surprising techniques to create texture in your woven fabrics.
You will learn how to use woven shibori for texture, along with overshot as you might never have used it before, and stitched double cloth
For more information and for booking details, please contact Lorna Goldsmith. lornagoldsmith@yahoo.co.uk
Photograph/designs: Stacey Harvey – Brown.
Top: overshot for texture, (pink 4 shaft, white and green 8 shafts, different threadings);
Centre: stitched double cloth for texture;
Bottom: shibori for texture, (blue 4 shaft, green and white 8 shafts, different threadings).
Cockpit Arts – Clothworkers’ Foundation Award Winners
Cockpit Arts is extremely grateful to The Clothworkers’ Foundation for helping to establish and promote the Cockpit Arts / Clothworkers’ Foundation Awards 2012 which aims to support weavers who have recently graduated to help them develop their skills and pursue their career. All the Award winners can be seen at the Cockpit Arts Deptford Summer Open Studios 2012. Open 22-24 June. Address: 18-22 Creekside, London, SE8 3DZ. Opening times: Fri 6pm-9pm, Sat – Sun 11am-6pm. Cockpit Arts
The Clothworkers’ Foundation has been closely involved in the Award concept from the beginning, and are most indebted to Andrew Blessley, Director of the Foundation for introducing us to Philippa Brock, Woven Textiles Pathway Leader and Linsay Robinson, Senior Weave Technician, Central Saint Martins, who advised on the award timetable and purchase of looms and equipment. Cockpit Arts also sought initial advice about the concept of the Award from weaver, Eleanor Pritchard, who is based at Cockpit Arts Deptford.
The Selection Panel comprised Scarlet Oliver, representing The Clothworkers’ Foundation; Mary Restieaux, acclaimed ikat weaver and designer; Vanessa Swann, CEO of Cockpit Arts and Beckie Kingman, Studio Manager, Cockpit Arts. The six Award winners moved into Cockpit in mid-April 2012. They occupy shared space in two studios at Cockpit Arts’ incubator centre in Deptford (Studio 213 and 214) and have shared access to looms and equipment, generously funded by The Clothworkers’ Foundation with a grant of £25,000. The 6 Awards are being generously funded by the Foundation at £2,000 per Award with match funding of £2,000 being provided by each Award winner.
Cockpit Arts are looking forward enormously to supporting the young weavers with business development support over the coming year in order that their weaving businesses thrive and grow to national and international success.
Award Winners
Nadia-Anne Ricketts
Deptford Studio 213/214
Multimedia textile designer and artist Nadia holds a first class BA (Hons) from Central Saint Martins. Nadia digitally translates music into fabric, and this innovative fusion of music and weave has led to projects with the V&A and Microsoft Research Cambridge. Her fashion-led work includes collaborations with musicians Beth Ditto and Adele.
www.nadia-anne.comÂ
Soukaina Aziz El Idrissi,
Deptford Studio 213/214
Soukaina is a surface designer specialising in weave who up-cycles yarns from plastic carrier bags. She was born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco and moved to London in 2005 where she studied at Central Saint Martins. She also won the New Designers Award in 2010.
www.soukaina-azizelidrissi.com
Teresa Georgallis
Deptford 213/214
Teresa specialises in hand woven and jacquard design cloth and explores themes around pattern, rhythm and sequence. She holds a textiles BA (Hons) from Chelsea College of Art & Design and an MA from Royal College of Art.
Weave Talks – ASF Shetland
Edina Szeles and Fiona Daly are visiting Shetland this summer for residencies. ASF Shetland will be holding an open day on the 22nd July from 10am with talks by the weavers from 2pm. If any weavers would like to join in by Skype, please contact Andy on globalyell@btconnect.com or pay us a visit in Yell.
ASF Shetland are also pleased to be part of Wool Week in October and will be hosting a Wool and Weave talk on October 13th. The evening will start at 6pm for coffee/ tea and a look around ASF Shetland. Booking is essential and places are limited. £10/ 8 This talk will also be available free to watch online; please contact us for details or see our website: www.creativeindustriesshetland.org.uk for details, coming in September.
TextileMatters: Structure & Surface
Images L-R: Ann Richards; Jun Tomita; Lotte Dalgaard; Ptolemy Mann, Lotte Dalgaard; Ptolemy Mann; Ann Richards
A Bath School of Art & Design, Textile Research Centre symposia event
Celebrating international contemporary woven textiles practice
Speakers: Ann Richards (UK) / Lotte Dalgaard (Denmark) /
Ptolemy Mann (UK/US) / Jun Tomita (Japan)
Coinciding with a number of exciting publications and exhibitions by these four leading international weavers, this mini-symposium will celebrate very personal yet inter-related approaches to woven textiles practice – From deep research into material and structure to create textured and shaped cloths, to the extensive use of traditional and evolved dying and colouring techniques for contemporary applied art and design.
In conjunction with The Handweavers Studio & Gallery (London), the event will include book signing of new titles by the speakers, as well as the chance to purchase specialist weaving materials. Chrome Yellow Books will also be offering a fantastic range of textile and related titles.
Convened by Tim Parry-Williams, Senior Lecturer Textiles [Woven], Bath School of Art & Design, this is the inaugural event of the new Textile Research Centre at Bath Spa University’s Corsham Court Campus.
Date: Saturday 19th May 2012, 10am – 4pm
Location: Bath Spa University, Corsham Court, Corsham, Wilshire, SN13 OBZ
Tickets (to include light lunch and morning/afternoon refreshments):
Full rate £45 / Students (NUS registered) £20
Booking (BY MONDAY 14TH MAY):
Contact: Adele Milton (Bath School of Art & Design, Reception)
Tel: 01225-875533 or Email: a.milton@bathspa.ac.uk
Local information – Bath Spa University, Corsham Court Campus webpage:
www.bathspa.ac.uk/services/corsham-court-centre/
Travel to Corsham:
By rail – Chippenham (nearest) / Bath Spa + Taxi (bus services from Bath Spa)
By car – Public car parks in the town a short walk from the Court campus
Recommended accommodation:
Corsham – Guyers House www.guyershouse.com/
Bath – Holiday Inn Express www.guyershouse.com/
Bath – Hilton www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/BATHNHN-Hilton-Bath-City-hotel-/index.do