Upcoming Events

In 1872, the Royal School of Needlework was founded on two key principles – the first, the preservation of hand embroidery as an art form and the second, the support of women’s independence through work. In the intervening 150 years, the RSN’s journey towards these goals has taken many unexpected forms and featured countless high-profile ... Read more

Heallreaf 4 present their latest international exhibition of handwoven tapestry, including work by QEST Scholar Margaret Jones. Using centuries old weaving techniques the exhibitors produce beautiful thought provoking works. There are no medieval maidens or unicorns here but vibrant images, sometimes representational, sometimes abstract, based on subjects such as climate change, social injustice or the ... Read more

Rheged is delighted to curate its first Paper Art Exhibition. It includes Matisse: Drawing with Scissors, his late works 1950-1954, a Hayward Gallery Touring Exhibition, which features 35 lithographic prints of the famous cut-outs produced by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) in the last four years of his life. The wider gallery features 200 artworks by 42 ... Read more

An exhibition of new works by talented ceramicist Alice Walton. Alice has an MA in Ceramics and Glass from the Royal College of Art (2018) and a 1st Class BA in Wood, Metal and Ceramics & Plastics from the University of Brighton. Her work has received international acclaim- she has exhibited at, amongst others, the ... Read more

Colloquy is a gathering for discussion, a conversation to investigate and discuss ideas, to create opportunities for learning and to share thoughts. The curators of Colloquy have this as the focus of the exhibition; to bring together a selected, culturally diverse group of accomplished metalsmiths form the UK and Canada, who have been encouraged to ... Read more

A sculpture exhibition in the beautiful gardens of Asthall Manor featuring work by QEST Scholar Marcia Bennett-Male amongst others.

Discover contemporary jewellery, silversmithing and metal embroidery made with hand-drawn wire, presented in partnership with The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers. The craft of hand-drawing and using gold or silver round or flattened wire has a rich heritage. Craftspeople continue to learn and evolve this traditional skill, adapting it to the designs ... Read more

‘Material Landscape’ features new works by six artist-makers that simultaneously challenge and embrace the potential of their material, interrogating the limits and possibilities of clay, wood, metal and stone. Through a dedication to process, the works explore the fluid dialogue between material and maker, form and function. Among the objects on display, Jack Doherty expands ... Read more