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My Rochdale Lad

My Rochdale Lad

In November 2020 I came across an article promoting the ‘Winter Pocket Competition’ from Yale University Press. After a long time thinking and designing I created this pocket titled ‘My Rochdale Lad’.

The pocket is hand drawn. The words are from a poem ‘Oh Johnny’ by R. R. Bealey, written in Lancashire dialect in the 1860’s.

Size 31 x 20 cm. Hand embroidered and hand constructed using embroidery thread, cotton cloth and vintage bias binding.

Two months to design. Ten days to embroider. Five days to construct.

My Rochdale Lad
My Rochdale Lad
Vintage bias tape
Vintage bias tape
Carefully cutting out
Carefully cutting out

I learned a great deal about myself during this project – including designing, planning and constructing – and it gave me the opportunity to rethink how I can present future artwork in a 3D way.

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MCR Sew Social

MCR Sew Social Exhibition Poster

I’m pleased to announce that “The Sound of the Kenwood Chef ” has been selected for the first online exhibition by MCR Sew Social  in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Join us for the launch event at 7pm on 8th March 2021 via Zoom. Tickets are free and available via this link. We can’t wait to see you there!

UPDATE: Please view the on-line Gallery via this link.

Manchester Sew Social poster showing exhibiting artists
Exhibiting Artists
The Sound of the Kenwood Chef - exhibiting in the Manchester Sew Social Exhibition
The Sound of the Kenwood Chef
Mcr Sew Social Virtual Gallery
Mcr Sew Social Virtual Gallery
  • Exhibition Catalogue

“MCR Sew Social will be hosting their first online exhibition for womxn artists and textile makers based in Greater Manchester in celebration of International Women’s Day. The theme is “What does International Women’s Day mean to you?”

Mcr Sew Social was established in 2018, now run by textile artists Rowan Bridgwood and Louisa Hammond. As a group composed mainly of womxn it has been a goal to showcase local textile artists’ work. International Women’s Day is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the collective voices of these womxn.” – Rowan and Louisa.

This event has been supported with a grant from Manchester City Council.

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Art in the Time of Corona Exhibition

COVID-19 Part 1 in the Threads of survival exhibition

I’m pleased to announce that “COVID -19 Part 1” has been selected for the ArtisTTable ‘Art in the Time of Corona’ international on-line exhibition. The exhibition is available to view via the Gallery website throughout Spring 2021.

Art in the Time of Corona Exhibition Poster
‘Art in the Time of Corona’ Exhibition Poster
That's me - 'Katie Hill' in the Art in the Time of Corona Exhibition
That’s me – ‘Katie Hill’

“Welcome and we appreciate that you are visiting  the ArtisTTable’s 39th online exhibition, Art in the Time of Corona. It’s been a crazy ride the last many months. 2020 showed us a lot of new things. Many of which we never thought possible let alone anything we could imagine in our own lifetimes. Our theme for this show has tried to address some of these challenges if you will.” – ArtisTTable.

Screen shot: COVID-19 Part 1 in the 'Art in the Time of Corona' Exhibition
Screen shot: COVID-19 Part 1 in the ‘Art in the Time of Corona’ Exhibition
Screen shot: COVID-19 Part 1 in the Art in the Time of Corona Exhibition
Screen shot: COVID-19 Part 1 in the Exhibition

“When we began in 2012 our vision was to create a place for artists to share their work. To provide artists a professionally curated online space would be a value-added experience for both artists that have an established online presence as well as for those that are newer to showing their art.
Exhibitions are generally themed to give artists something to work towards. Juror’s are selected to curate the individual shows to insure that the work is of the highest standards. The juried process is one that has always be one that gives greater prestige to the art that is included in the show and those that are awarded special recognition.
Over the years, it has been our great pleasure to have presented well over 30 of these exhibitions.” – ArtisTTable Online Exhibitions.