They are a contemporary textile group in the North West and exhibit at various locations in the area with an exhibition at the moment at Nantwich Museum which is on until June 13th. This is called Tech Styles and celebrates the innovative use of technology at Quarry Bank Mill.
As I have only just joined them I do not have a piece there but will be at the Whitaker in Rossendale in October and am working on my piece at the moment. It will be based around historical industry from the area including felt as it is a product that was produced in the area both for carpets and when that died out underlay. They also made felt slippers for their workers.
They also quarried stone including that used for flagstones in Trafalgar Square so I will be making felted stones and because Rossendale is known as the Golden Valley these will be displayed in a handmade golden bowl. Possibly the one shown below.
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