Monday 30 November 2009

Autumn Newsletter!




Glenda has put together another really good and informative newsletter! So please don't miss out log onto the members ERTF web site and take a look!

Friday 27 November 2009

A Great Evening in Norwich

Good news, Stephanie Potts has agreed to be our rep in Norfolk, she is Manager of Dragons Hall in Norwich and is completing her MA in Textile Culture at Norwich. She will shortly be putting details of the next meeting meeting on the web site and you can contact her via the Committee Members section of the web site. It is Monday 18th January in the evening so put in your diary now.

We had a fantastic networking evening in Norwich at the splendid medieval Dragons Hall, so our venue for November 2010 conference is spectacular and a very apt setting for Concepts and Meanings.

We had a lot of interest in ERTF with representatives from Norwich Cathedral, amazing ecclesiastical textiles of course, and the Costume and Textile Society based at Carrow House. Several students on the MA course at Norwich have joined as members and I feel that Norfolk is going to be a very vibrant and active group. They have already arranged their next meeting, January 18th, to start taking things forward.

I forgot to take my camera, as ever, so no nice pics but I would like to say a big thank you to the Norfolk members that drove long distances on a wet November evening and to Stephanie for volunteering and providing the wonderful setting for the meeting and to Caroline McNarama for organising the evening.

Thursday 26 November 2009

CONFIRMED DATE FOR OWEN JONES VISIT TO V&A



There is now a confirmed date in December for another OWEN JONES study day with ERTF at the V&A. For more information check out the members pages on the website, you'll find all the information under Committee organised events. This is a great opportunity to get up close to original work and to become involved in what promises to be a very exciting project!!!!

Tuesday 24 November 2009

REMINDER OF NETWORKING EVENT IN NORWICH

We have arranged a free ERTF networking event for Wednesday 25th November between 6 and 8pm at Dragons Hall, King Street, Norwich. We are very pleased that Dragons Hall is keen to offer its services and facilities to ERTF and to provide us with an Area Rep for Norfolk. This is fantastic news as we can now begin to make ERTF in Norfolk an active and vibrant group.

So please come along and meet members of the ERTF committee, including myself, hear what Dragons Hall can offer us and help plan for the future events that you want. You are we encouraged!, to bring as many friends as possible so that we can being to grow the Norfolk membership.
I appreciate that you are a large county and it might involve a bit of traveling for some of you but can I please encourage you to do your best to attend this event as you will not get activities started in your own areas unless you all meet up and begin talking. We are also bringing the November 2010 conference to Norwich, which is going to be a very special event looking at Concepts and Meanings within various art disciplines and own work and this will be the launching pad for our juried 2011 exhibition.

It would be helpful if you could let us know how many people you will be bringing with you on 25th.

So come and join us for a glass (or cup) or something and a mince pie and let's see what we can generate in Norfolk...........

Information and booking to chairman1@ertf.org.uk

Sunday 15 November 2009

E 17 Designers Market



Member Cathy Unwin will be selling her felt accessories at this event from 7 ’til 10pm on 27th November. A Friday evening shopping opportunity to buy quality arts and crafts from local makers with a drink and a mince pie too.
The venue is just a short walk from Walthamstow Central at the Asian Centre, Orford Road, Walthamstow E17.

Wednesday 11 November 2009

Norwich Networking Event November 25th 6pm to 8pm



We have arranged a free ERTF networking event for Wednesday 25th November between 6 and 8pm at Dragons Hall, King Street, Norwich. We are very pleased that Dragons Hall is keen to offer its services and facilities to ERTF and to provide us with an Area Rep for Norfolk. This is fantastic news as we can now begin to make ERTF in Norfolk an active and vibrant group.

So please come along and meet members of the ERTF committee, including myself, hear what Dragons Hall can offer us and help plan for the future events that you want. You are we encouraged!, to bring as many friends as possible so that we can being to grow the Norfolk membership.

I appreciate that you are a large county and it might involve a bit of traveling for some of you but can I please encourage you to do your best to attend this event as you will not get activities started in your own areas unless you all meet up and begin talking. We are also bringing the November 2010 conference to Norwich, which is going to be a very special event looking at Concepts and Meanings within various art disciplines and own work and this will be the launching pad for our juried 2011 exhibition.

It would be helpful if you could let us know how many people you will be bringing with you on 25th.

So come and join us for a glass (or cup) or something and a mince pie and let's see what we can generate in Norfolk...........

Information and booking to chairman1@ertf.org.uk

Felt Making Working - Essex University 21-22 November ‘09

Textile artist, Jane Barry,(ERTF MEMBER) will be leading a felt making workshop on the theme of journeys at the Hexagon, Square 4, on the weekend of 21 - 22 November 2009 from 10am to 4pm.

Places are £90 for both days. Materials (and drinks) provided. For further information or to book contact Sophie Levoi on 01206 874568 or email sophiel@essex.ac.uk.

MESCH - exhibition at ART VAN GO until 21st November'09



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Monday 9 November 2009

ERTF newsletter November 2009


Would love to hear from you now with thoughts on recent exhibitions, the conference and anything else that springs, in stitcherly fashion, to mind.

For new members -please see previous newsletters on the website if you haven't seen one as yet .

We aim to connect, support and stimulate, words and pictures to me in by 22nd November please.

To contact the newsletter editor see details on the website.
{Textile art by Catherina Petit-van-Hoey}

Sunday 8 November 2009

Letchworth Conference

Just thought I would write a quick update of yesterday's very successful ERTF conference at Letchworth. After the usual tea, coffee, and welcome we were introduced to Clare Hunt who gave a talk about Southend's Costume collection and about textile conservation - a reminder also of how we should think about our own contemporary work, especially when choosing which materials to use.

This was followed by the Membership Spotlight, when Liz Holliday talked about her work - it was a real "whirlwind tour" but very interesting and enjoyable. I think one point which particularly stuck in my mind is how we should all strive to be "true to ourselves".

The talks were followed with information about the Owen Jones Exhibition 2010, Jersey 2010 and the new membership challenge, and of course lunch; which gave members a chance to talk about the morning. Info on all these will go on the ERTF website, if not already there.

And then to round the afternoon off we were introduced to speed networking; which ended up being a really good way of talking to people who you may previously not have spoken to, finding out what inspired them and really learning a lot about the diversity of the membership. At the end we had a chance to see the work of those we did not have time to "formally" network with.

I know some people took photos on the day, so hopefully these will get posted on the blog or in the member's newsletter, but I think I can honestly say ERTF achieved another success over the weekend - well done to all who helped with the organisation and running of the event.

Wednesday 4 November 2009

OWEN JONES STUDY DAY


There is provisional new date in December for another OWEN JONES study day with ERTF at the V&A. For more information check out the members pages on the website, you'll find all the information under Committee organised events.

This is a great opportunity to get up close to original work and to become involved in what promises to be a very exciting project!!!!