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The Sewing Machine Project

A Contemporary View of the Iron Needlewoman This well-researched exhibition explores all aspects of the sewing machine. Projects range from sewing machine mechanics, decoration and operation to personal and social histories. Each member of Studio 21 has produced a comprehensive body of work that reflects their personal interest in this transformational machine. You can see […]

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New members for 2014

Studio 21 is pleased to welcome three new members: We are sure that their talents will add a new dimension to Studio 21 and are enjoying working with them on The Sewing Machine Project which will be exhibited at South Hill Park starting 27 October 2015.

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Chinese Whispers – 21-24 March 2013

Studio 21 visits Fashion, Embroidery and Stitch at the NEC, Birmingham. Conversations which were not there before have now taken place… Chinese Whispers showcases recent dynamic and experimental work by textile group Studio 21 and centres on the concept of ‘making work in response to a stimulus/challenge and passing it on’. This highly successful and

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Chinese Whispers

First exhibited at Fashion, Embroidery and Stitch at the NEC, Birmingham and then at South Hill Arts Centre, Bracknell, Chinese Whispers centres on the concept of ‘making work in response to a stimulus/challenge and passing it on’.  This highly successful and on-going project has introduced a shared method of working to the group which took

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Continuum: A Sense of Place

Studio 21 presented an interactive gallery at the Festival of Quilts (11-14 August 2011) on the theme Continuum: A Sense of Place. The exhibit comprised two elements: Studio 21 artist’s pieces and an interactive section where visitors add their own marks and sense of place to Continuum. We were overwhelmed by the reaction we had

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