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Guild Members at the Select Trail
Many of our talented Guild members will be taking part in this year’s Select Trail – either opening their studios, running workshops or being available to show you what they are working on. Guild members participating include: Susan Early, Liz Lippiatt, Ursula Jeakins, Cleo Mussi, Neil MacGregor & Val Michael, Elaine Day, Helen Foot, Jenny… Continue reading →
Oh, Fabulous Shoes !!!
Mary Noble, Jeweller, 15.02.1935 – 16.08.2017
Paul Spriggs, Furniture-maker and Guildsman, 1944-2017
Honours for two Gloucestershire Guild Members
The Guild at 51 and SIT select
Making an Impression – Featuring the work of Guild member Chris Noble celebrating his 40th Anniversary as a printmaker.
5 January – 28 February To celebrate 40 years of printmaking Christopher Noble is showcasing a selection of recent digital prints at the Gloucestershire Guild’s Gallery@ 51 in Cheltenham from Tuesday 5th January through to the end of February. Taking advantage of this opportunity, there will be several large format prints including a couple over… Continue reading →
Jo McAllister – Maker in Focus
2 February – 13 March 2016 Hand made in fine silver 999, 18ct yellow, green white and rose gold, Jo McAllister’s jewellery demonstrates a simplicity of form but not content. Initially prompted by the deceptive qualities of desert light and the desiccation of natural and man made textures within those landscapes, her work continues to… Continue reading →
Christmas Shopping in The Guild at 51
Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 26 November | 5.15 – 9 pm Celebrate the start of Christmas with a special late night open evening at The Guild at 51 and The Wilson: Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum. Enjoy shopping for beautifully designed and handmade gifts from the members of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen. You can… Continue reading →
The Guild at Select Showcase
The Guild at 51 is delighted to be taking part in the first Select Showcase in Cheltenham . Cheltenham Town Hall 23-24-25 October 2015 Opening times are: Friday 23rd 10.30 am – 5.00 pm Saturday 24th 10.00 am – 6.00 pm Sunday 25th 10.00 am – 4.00 pm As well as featuring work from members,… Continue reading →
Nick Ozanne at London Design Festival
Guild member, hand-weaver Nick Ozanne of Leto & Ariadne, is bringing his loom to Shoreditch during the London Design Festival, when you can see him weaving and hand finishing his signature collection of unisex silk scarves. Work is available to buy or order from this award winning designer maker who is currently one of the 19… Continue reading →
Makers in Focus -Jilly Edwards & Theo Wright
September 15th – November 1st. Presented by SITselect in collaboration with the Guild at 51. Presenting work from two designer makers who approach weaving in diverse ways. Theo Wright hand weaves with mathematical precision. For sale are a collection of scarves. Tapestry artist, Jilly Edwards, well known for her beautifully crafted tapestries evoking journeys and landscape… Continue reading →
The passing of a quiet and gracious lady.
Joan Carter who played an important role in the Guild died last month. ” I knew of Joan and Gerry Carter long before I actually met them, having heard my old friend Ray Finch talk of them helping to fire the old kiln together at Winchcombe in the early days. My first encounter with… Continue reading →
Tetbury Spring Show
Our Spring Show in Tetbury has been attracting plenty of visitors including these youngsters who along with many other children have been making simple books with bookbinder Ursula Jeakin’s during her demonstration. The show ends at 6 pm on Sunday 31st May so there is still time to call in. Demonstrators are Andy Moore, Calligrapher and… Continue reading →
Introduction to printing onto clay with Janine Roper
Want to learn how to print surface patterns directly onto clay? Then Janine Roper will show you how as you make your own small dish or vase. The workshop costs £58 per person, including all materials, firing and glazing. Monday 15 June 2015, 10am – 4pm This workshop is limited to a maximum of eight participants.… Continue reading →
Catarina Riccabona – Maker in Focus
The Guild at 51. Tuesday 6 January – Sunday 22 February 2015. Catarina Riccabona is a textile designer and hand-weaver. She produces one-off designs and small editions of functional items such as scarves and cushions, but mostly she weaves throws and blankets. ‘ I love working with my hands. Weaving by hand allows much greater… Continue reading →
Late night opening Thursday 4 December
The Guild at 51 and The Wilson will be open till 8 pm for festive events and celebrations ! Drop in and make Christmas decorations with guild members between 2 and 8 pm. Liz Lippiat – textile tree decorations Ursula Jeakins – colourful stars for your windows Val Michael – leather leaves to hang on… Continue reading →
The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds
Friday November 21 to Sunday 23, 2014 Course tutors : Mary Greensted and Liz Lippiatt This course will provide an introduction to the Arts and Crafts Movement and to the work of some of the Cotswold designer-makers, including Ernest Gimson and Alfred and Louise Powell. On Sunday, in the spirit of the Arts and Crafts,… Continue reading →
Selected journal Issue 1: 10,000 hours
This exciting new craft publication produced by SIT, will feature amazingly inspiring people who bring brilliance to our lives. Features include Jilly Edwards, Joe Hartley, the studio of Sally Fawkes and Richard Jackson, Anna Gravelle, new talent with: Amy Gair and Mei-Ling de Buitléar, coppice man Sebastian Cox, Andrew Davidson block prints for Lewis &… Continue reading →
Paper – Material in Focus.
Jo Swait, manager of The Guild at 51, has had a great response from Guild members to her anniversary celebration exhibition, Paper – Material in Focus. ‘ I thought it would be interesting to focus on a material and I have selected PAPER. The material can be used however you would like, as long as… Continue reading →
Old Stile Press working with Calligrapher, Andy Moore
Calligrapher Andy Moore has been working with the Old Stile Press, based in the Wye Valley. They have been working on the production of a book based on John Keats’ A Song about Myself. For further details see http://oldstilepress.blogspot.co.uk