Stitch with Intent: Exhibitions and teaching

EXHIBITIONS

A collection of my ‘garden pots’, Cultivate, which started as a small collection with Gypsy Maker in 2024-5 has grown and I have quite a collection. Some new pieces have been accepted for exhibition in the STITCH That Bit Back as part of Fringe Arts Bath from 22 May – 6 June 2026.

Curated by Katarina Orolinová and Chloe Savage, the show brings together fibre works that challenge the long-held idea of textiles as passive, decorative, or confined to the domestic sphere. Here, thread becomes a tool for tension, resistance, and transformation—where softness carries strength and every material choice holds intent.

Venue: Newark Works ● BA2 3DZ ● click for map

Private View ● Fri 22 May ● 6pm ‘til late

Exhibition open 23 May to 6 June ● 11am – 6pm

As mid-summer approaches, The Shipping Forecast will have brief foray locally to St Mary's Church in Burham in Place, an exhibition with Rosie James Artist, on the weekend of 20/21st June, 11-4pm. I am excited to see how Rosie's Crowd Cloud and my work interact  as an installation in response to the church environment .

Art Textiles Made in Britain's exhibition 'Time Flies continues  at Mandell’s Gallery. Norwich closing on 23 May before finishing at Queen Street Gallery Neath 5-25th September.

TEACHING

A place has come up on course Layers, Lines and Image with Crafty Monkies which runs for two sessions on  on Saturday 16th May and 13th June 4-7pm. The course will recorded and available up to 60 days after the event if you cannot attend either or both sessions. I am also delighted to be part of  WHERE IS THE LOVE CLUB in the company of 5 other incredible artists as part  of a 12-month learning journey. The project culminates in one huge quilt to be featured at the Festival of Quilts 2027. And YOU can be part of it. Please contact Crafty Monkies, simply commenting LOVE they will send all the details straight to your inbox. Here is a link to my short video talking about what 'Love' means to me. (I think will all need a little bit of that right now.)

I am leading a Watercolour Walk, Mote Park in partnership with Maidstone Borough Council Creative Arts, 1st July

All materials will be provided but you’re welcome to bring your own if you have them.

Time: 1pm – 4pm, cost £25 BOOK HERE

My current courses with West Dean College  includes  three days  at their beautiful historic campus in the heart of the Sussex countryside from 27-30 Sept and one day taster sessions at the  London Campus in Bloomsbury, They fill up fast so early booking is suggested.

Finally, I was so please to feature in the May/June edition of Embroidery Magazine with a feature article, The Sewing Room, beautifully written by Ellen Bell. You can purchase a copy here.

Enjoy the summer as it continues to brighten our days