The Wool Monty
Location: Magna, Magna Way, Rotherham, S60 1FD
For information and tickets please go to www.thewoolmonty.co.uk
Practising Peace - a 5 day retreat
I’m excited to be part of this retreat with the Community For Spiritual Formation. For more information or to book on please go to www.communitysf.org.uk or click on the button below.
Summer Wool Festival
This wool festival is at Redborne School, Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU. For information or tickets please go to www.summerwoolfestival.co.uk
North East Wool Show
This show is held at Newcastle Race Course, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle-Upon Tyne.
For tickets and information please go to www.northeastwoolshow.co.uk
Stafford Wool Gathering
This show is held at the Staffordshire County Showground. For tickets and information please go to www.staffordwoolgathering.co.uk
Christmas Wool Show
This show is at the National Conference Centre near Birmingham (B92 0EJ - near Junction 6 of the M42). For tickets or information please go to www.christmaswoolshow.co.uk
The Seasons of Life -a reflection in weaves and words inspired by the National Memorial Arboretum
I will be taking my new exhibition/soul space to the St. Cuthbert’s Centre on Holy Island where I will be artist in residence for the week. You may come along to enjoy the peace of the space, book onto a weaving workshop or come to a weaving quiet day. All ages welcome.
Creative Weave Workshop - Scarborough Art
I’m excited to be taking part in the Scarborough Art Trail as part of Scarborough Fair. This is a free drop in event where we will be weaving on small looms.
The Wool Monty
I’m excited to be taking Illuminating Weaves to the Wool Monty again in 2025. The show prides itself on its accessibility and I’m bringing along a wheelchair accessible loom this year for people to try as well my usual woven items, weaving and needlefelting kits. Hope to see you there.
Illuminating Weaves 5th Anniversary - Wilnecote Parish Hall 1-3.30pm
You are welcome to join us for an exhibition of work done at the studio over the last 5 years. As well as the exhibition there will be a fashion show at 2pm, refreshments, a loom for you to try your hand at weaving and a wheelchair accessible loom. Please pop in to celebrate the 5 years of wonderful creativity we have had at the studio and beyond.
Creative Weaving Workshop - Woodend Gallery and Studios, Scarborough
This is a Scarborough Affordable Art Trail Event and is a free drop-in workshop. Come along to have a go at Creative Weaving. All ages, family friendly event, no previous weaving experience is necessary as you’ll work at your own level. All materials provided.
Yarningham at the Uffculme Centre, Birmingham
I’m excited to be on the designer/maker area on the first floor for this unique wool show.
It is held at The Uffculme Centre, 52 Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QY
Wool@J13
I love taking part in Wool@J13. This year it will be held at The Heritage, Bishton, Wolseley Bridge, Staffordshire.
The Wool Monty, Sheffield
I’m excited to be having a stall at The Wool Monty in Sheffield this year. I’ll be taking along a loom for people to have a go as well as my loom kits and woven and felted items for sale.
This show will be held at Magna, Magna Way, Templeborough, S60 1FD
St. Cuthbert's URC Centre, Holy Island
I am taking “Illuminating the Shadows - The Journey Continues” to St. Cuthbert’s for May half term. The installation will be up all week and there will also be……
Tuesday 28th May 10.30am-4pm: A weaving quiet day retreat
Saturday 1st June 2pm-5pm: - A weaving workshop
Both these events are bookable with Ruth at illuminatingweaves@yahoo.com
Derbyshire Federation of WIs
I will be at Swanwick for a residential craft event leading a variety of weaving activities with members of the Derbyshire WI.
Walking The Way at Holy Trinity Church, Matlock
I will be at Holy Trinity Church for breakfast followed by an opportunity for visitors to engage with the weaves and reflections from Walking the Way - a reflection on pilgrimage.
GROUNDED - Crescent Arts, Woodend Gallery, Scarborough
I am excited to be working collaboratively with the staff and friends of Crescent Arts, gardener Meg Woodward-Hay and the wider community on this installation. More information can be find by clicking the link….. https://www.crescentarts.co.uk/whats-on/
The opening is 1-3pm on Tuesday 12th September at Sandbox, Woodend Gallery.
Tamworth Castle Heritage Craft Event
Heritage Creativity Unwrapped - a marquee full of heritage craft demonstrations and workshops on the lower lawn of the castle grounds. Entry to the marquee is free but some workshops must be booked in advance. The studio will be closed on these dates as I will be attending for demonstrations and weaving workshops.
Community Weaving at Crescent Arts, Scarborough
We will be weaving fabric using reclaimed and recycled materials to use in the creation of a sustainable sensory room later in the year.
Weaving Installation at St. Cuthbert's URC Centre, Holy Island
I’m privileged to be filling this spiritual and peaceful space on the Island of Lindisfarne with stitching and weaves as I become artist in residence at St. Cuthbert’s for the week. I’m planning to revisit “Illuminating the Shadows” which was a reflection I created during the first 3 years following the death of my husband in 2011. I’m adding some new reflections on the theme of transformation in the wake of loss. The aim is to be authentic and hopeful. There will be opportunities to weave for all ages.
Ammington Fete
Please come along to the Fete on the Landau Forte Academy sports field to join in the fun.
Community Weaving - Crescent Arts, Scarborough
I will be weaving with community groups from Scarborough to create fabric of different textures to use in the creation of a sustainable sensory room at Crescent Arts later this year.
Wool@J13 - a celebration of all things woolly....
I’m excited to be taking Illuminating Weaves to Wool@J13 again in May. There is a change of venue this year so you’ll find us at Bishton Hall in Staffordshire, a grade II listed Georgian mansion. I’ll be outside in my purple gazebo so please come along to say hello and have a go on one of my looms.
I will also be running a landscape weave workshop which you book onto on the Wool@J13 website.
Bishton Hall, Wolseley Bridge, Staffordshire, ST17 0XN
Community Weaving in "A Space To Be" in Scarborough
Illuminating Weaves will be leading some community weaving in this special space using a range of materials including reclaimed, rescued and recycled materials. You are invited to join us on either day 10am-12pm and 1-3.30pm.
Scarborough Museums, The Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2PW
Whittington and Fisherwick Craft and Country Fair
The studio will be closed for the day but come along to the fair for lots of fun and to try your hand at creative weaving.
Installation of Weaves and Words at St. Cuthbert's on Lindisfarne
I am excited to be taking a new installation of weaves and words to the St. Cuthbert’s Centre on Holy Island. The theme is “The Hopes and Fears of all the Years…..” and I will be there for the whole of the May half-term week. As well as you checking out the installation I will have a variety of looms for you to try out and opportunities to weave your own garden flag. Come and enjoy this beautiful island!
Illuminating Weaves at Wool@J13
I’m looking forward to having a stall at this lovely celebration of all things woolly. I’ll be taking along a loom for you to have a go on and also running a creative weave workshop each day.
Studio Closed
The studio will be closed from Saturday 19th Feb - Friday 25th February - sorry for any inconvenience caused.