tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60936988267737572952024-03-21T00:40:50.828+00:00Diana Barrett DesignsDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-80897113882941761252017-05-21T10:42:00.002+01:002017-05-21T10:42:36.479+01:00Exhibition at Maiden BridgeFor the second year, I'm exhibiting at Maiden Bridge, which is in North Lancashire in a glorious rural setting off the A65 near Ingleton. They are open every weekend and bank holiday until the end of July.<br />
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Further details can be found on <a href="http://www.maidenbridge.co.uk/cms/gallery.php" target="_blank">their website here</a>.<br />
<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-59341065110633191962017-05-04T19:44:00.000+01:002017-05-04T19:44:19.204+01:00Prism in BirminghamI'm currently exhibiting with Prism at the RBSA in Birmingham.<br />
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There are some images of the exhibition on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrismTextiles/" target="_blank">Prism's facebook page</a><br />
<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-89851122646377497072016-12-09T15:44:00.000+00:002016-12-09T15:44:29.787+00:00New ExhibitionsIn the run up to Christmas (and beyond) I've got work in three different galleries.<br />
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The first is at the <a href="https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/info/200303/platform_gallery/1311/platform_gallery_location_and_contact_information" target="_blank">Platform Gallery in Clitheroe</a>, Lancashire, where I'm part of their Northern Star exhibition.<br />
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I'm also very pleased to be part of a new gallery in Beverley, East Yorkshire.<br />
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<a href="http://www.creationatsalt.co.uk/creation-salt" target="_blank">Creation at SALT</a> in Lairgate, has a rolling programme of exhibitions, and its opening exhibition runs until 2nd January.<br />
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Also in Beverley, I'm very pleased to have been selected for the <a href="http://www.museums.eastriding.gov.uk/treasure-house-and-beverley-art-gallery/" target="_blank">Annual Open Art Exhibition in Beverley Art Gallery</a>. This exhibition runs until 28th January 2017.<br />
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This is a lovely gallery - with a cafe attached! Click on the links for more details about opening times.<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-79775540203138944542016-06-09T11:21:00.001+01:002016-06-09T11:21:34.975+01:00More ExhibitionsIt's possible to see my work in two exhibitions which are up and running now.<br />
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The first is at Maiden Bridge, which is tucked away in North Lancashire, not too far off the A65 near Ingleton. It's a glorious setting, with over twenty artists working in various media, exhibiting together.<br />
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Further details about opening times, and directions are available from the <a href="http://www.maidenbridge.co.uk/cms/gallery.php" target="_blank">gallery's website here</a>.<br />
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The other exhibition is in the Atrium Gallery, which is part of the Bexley Wing of St James's Hospital in Leeds. This is a group exhibition with <a href="http://www.diverse-threads.co.uk/" target="_blank">Diverse Threads.</a><br />
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The Atrium Gallery is in the main reception area of the Bexley Wing of the hospital, and is generally a much busier place than this photo suggests!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-938919185478938962016-04-08T16:44:00.000+01:002016-04-08T16:44:19.562+01:00It's nearly over . . .There's just tomorrow left if you are hoping to visit my exhibition at the Platform Gallery in Clitheroe. Saturday 9th April is the last day. Details can be found on the <a href="http://dianabarrettdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/p/exhibitions.html" target="_blank">Exhibition Page</a>.<br />
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Don't forget, that the Craft Open exhibition is still on there too.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-13661118652019907772016-03-16T21:27:00.000+00:002016-03-16T21:27:25.841+00:00Platform Gallery Exhibition is now onMy exhibition within the Platform Gallery in Clitheroe, is now hung and open to visitors! I was given the opportunity to exhibit when I won the Selectors' Prize for Innovation at last year's Craft Open, which I wrote about <a href="http://dianabarrettdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/a-big-surprise.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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The exhibition features new hand-cut paper assemblages, meticulously machine stitched in place, together with vessels created from wire and stitch.<br />
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Directions to the gallery, and opening times, can be found from <a href="https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/info/200303/platform_gallery/1311/platform_gallery_opening_times_and_location" target="_blank">this link</a>. The gallery is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Do check with the gallery to confirm opening times if you are making a big expedition to get there!<br />
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My exhibition is within this year's Craft Open which features contemporary work by artists based in Yorkshire and Lancashire. If you want to see my work, don't forget my exhibition closes on Saturday 9th April, which is a week earlier than the rest of the Craft Open.<br />
<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-56136464298809492622016-02-01T20:39:00.000+00:002016-02-01T20:39:00.020+00:00Getting ready. . .The Platform Gallery in Clitheroe is now showcasing the works of selected makers from Lancashire and Yorkshire in their 2016 Craft Open.....<br />
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The exhibition in Clitheroe runs until 9th April. Opening times can be found by following <a href="https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/info/200303/platform_gallery" target="_blank">this link.</a> Do check before you visit - it is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays, which will mean it will not be open on Good Friday or Easter Monday.<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-88087461680566081162015-08-03T22:25:00.000+01:002015-08-03T22:25:16.381+01:00A Hint of Things to Come . . .In September, I will be exhibiting some new work as part of a Group Exhibition with Diverse Threads. Exhibition details can be found under the Exhibitions tab, but here's a sneak preview of work in progress.<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-40546764114933744702015-05-09T21:32:00.000+01:002015-05-09T21:32:24.072+01:00Exhibition Time . . . againIt's nearly time for Prism's annual exhibition in London. This year, there's a new venue - Hoxton Arches Gallery which is just by Hoxton Station. The exhibition runs for nearly two weeks this time, and has late openings on Thursdays and Fridays.<br />
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<br />This is just a taster of the work I will be showing - my take on Lines of Communication.<div>
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My work is all packed and ready to deliver - it promises to be a fantastic exhibition in this new venue, and with the <a href="http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/" target="_blank">Geffrye Museum</a> nearby there's the makings of a really good day out.<br /><div>
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-88530243187896660752015-04-26T22:18:00.000+01:002015-04-26T22:18:04.316+01:00A Big SurpriseI've had some work accepted into the Platform Gallery Craft Open Exhibition in Clitheroe.The exhibition opened yesterday and runs until July 4th. Further details are on the <a href="http://dianabarrettdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/p/exhibitions.html" target="_blank">Exhibitions page</a><br />
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My pieces are cut and stitched paper developing from work I exhibited at the Knitting and Stitching Shows last year.<br />
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The big surprise is that I've been awarded the Selectors' Prize for Innovation - totally unexpected, and for once I was practically speechless. There's a nice picture here on the <a href="https://twitter.com/PlatformGall/status/591937170534998016?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=PlatformGall&utm_content=591937170534998016" target="_blank">Gallery's twitter page</a>, and if that isn't enough there's a slightly fuzzy one here.<br />
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The prize comes with the opportunity to have a showcase in an exhibition at the gallery later this year, so (as they say) watch this space.<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-71539071071106630802014-11-18T16:42:00.002+00:002014-11-18T16:42:49.168+00:00Knitting and Stitching - Well, mostly stitchingThis week (Thursday to Sunday) is the <a href="http://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/harrogate/" target="_blank">Knitting and Stitching Show in Harrogate.</a><br />
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Prism has a stand in the Textile Gallery (I believe it's going to be TG520) and a piece of my work will be on display there.<br />
It's a contrast to the thread and wire that I had in the Mall Galleries exhibition, as this is cut paper. It's still got a code in it though.<br />
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I'll be stewarding on Saturday and Sunday afternoons if you want to come and say hello.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, I taught a Children's Workshop for the Quilt Museum in York, and these are some of the results.<br />
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Some of the children had never used a sewing machine before, and by the end of the session they had mastered quarter inch seams, working with interfacing, oversewing edges and programming the machines to write their names. It was a lovely session to teach.<br />
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Which leads me to a blog 'By Helen' I came across recently from one of the participants on my Introduction to Free Machine Embroidery class that I also taught at the Quilt Museum this summer. The blog post which can be found by clicking <a href="http://byhelen.typepad.co.uk/by-helen/2014/08/fabric-flowers.html" target="_blank">here </a>is a lovely review of the session and shows what we got up to. If you belong to a group that would like me to run a similar class, <a href="mailto:diana@dianabarrettdesigns.co.uk" target="_blank">contact me</a> for details<br />
<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-27917346900211331872014-09-10T23:11:00.000+01:002014-09-10T23:11:18.099+01:00Coast Gallery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think there are just a few days left to see some of my work at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CoastGallery" target="_blank">Coast Gallery and Tea Room</a> near Scarborough. The gallery is full of lovely work, much of it with a Coastal theme. And the food in the tea-rooms is delicious!!!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-65097529271716428582014-07-31T20:47:00.000+01:002014-07-31T20:47:30.075+01:00A Busy Fortnight Ahead!Just recently, the emphasis of what I do has shifted from Exhibitions to Workshops. I have a very busy fortnight coming up....<br />
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On Saturday, I'm giving an adult workshop - an introduction to free machine embroidery, and on the following two Wednesdays I'm giving children's workshops, using reverse applique to create a little bird brooch and bondaweb applique to make a needlecase (which could easily also be a phone case). All of these are taking place at the Quilt Museum in York. I believe there are still a few places left on the Children's workshops. All the details are here - <a href="http://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/" target="_blank">Quilt Museum website</a><br />
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In the midst of that I'm taking a trip to Suffolk on the 9th and 10th of August to demonstrate the making of Suffolk Puffs at the Museum of East Anglian Life in Stowmarket. I'm hoping for lots of visitors to also have a go, so that we can give our little caterpillar a bit more of a body - he's not very long at the moment! If you happen to be passing, details of the Steam and Craft weekend are here - <a href="http://www.eastanglianlife.org.uk/whats-on/2014/08/09/steam-and-crafts-weekend.html" target="_blank">Museum of East Anglian Life website</a><br />
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And then it's back to exhibitions. I will be with Prism at the Knitting and Stitching Shows this Autumn, and I already have plans to be involved in at least 3 exhibitions next year.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093698826773757295.post-25988783451637321392014-06-04T21:45:00.000+01:002014-06-04T21:45:07.526+01:00Coded:DecodedA really good time at Prism last week, meeting old friends and making new ones.<br />
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Lots of fun discussing the coded elements in my work and how to decode them. This little piece has gone to a new home, for other people to puzzle over and hopefully to make them smile.<br />
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I'm getting ready to exhibit with <a href="http://www.prismtextiles.co.uk/page148/exhibition2013.html" target="_blank">Prism</a> at the Mall galleries from Tuesday to Saturday next week. I've got new work, with messages to be decoded within the stitch and wire. The blog header is currently a taste of what will be on show!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com1