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East Anglian Stitch Textiles (EAST) have produced a body of work based on the Warner Textile Archive in Braintree, Essex, UK. This exhibition is now available for hire as a touring exhibition through Braintree Museum and District Trust:
EAST @ The Warner Textile Archive
The exhibition comprises -
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Sixteen roll-up free-standing printed banners - three introductory panels and one for each of the 13 artists. Each artist's panel illustrates and explains the inspirational source as well as the techniques involved in their work. There is no prescribed order of display, each piece is individual in its own right.
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Thirteen pieces of original textile artwork - six pieces for wall hanging, four requiring flat display, 3 optional hanging or flat.
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Thirteen sketch/notebooks for display flat or on bookstands (not provided).
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A selection of postcards for sale, and a souvenir booklet can be provided on request.
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Photographs of the work as previously displayed with setting up suggestions are provided along with templates for publicity.
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There is no minimum period of hire, but transport costs must be born by the hirder; the maximum period of load is three months. The hire of the exhibition is free but is subject to an administration fee.
Full conditions on application.
For further information and booking details please contact the Archive on 01376 557803 or email - charlotte.harding@braintree.gov.uk
Visit the Gallery pages for a "virtual tour" of the EAST @ The Warner Textile Exhibition.
This fascinating and vibrant exhibition was especially created for the Warner Textile Archive with a generous grant from Braintree Museum and District Trust.
Warner Textile Archive
The Gallery of the Warner Textile Archive is open to the public - telephone 01376 557741 for information on opening times or information on how to arrange an appointment to see the archive.
This unique archive of textile manufacture and design, dating from the 18th century includes examples of every woven and printed fabric produced by the Warner Company. The archive also includes original artwork, for designs commissioned to furnish anything from ordinary homes to royal palces.
Talks and workshops
EAST are now also able to offer a range of talks and workshops about the completed work, either as a whole and how it came about, or a more item/subject specific talk on selected pieces that you may wish to select. We are now fully booked for 2012 but if you are interested in booking the group for 2013 contact the EAST secretary for more information - talks@easttextile.co.uk.
  
  
  
  
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Each artist visited the archive and chose something for their starting point -
Melinda - has been inspired by a piece of 1940s fabric, screen printed in the style of a 1930s fabric.
Janette - has chosen an 18th century fabric that was used by Warners to inspire a new piece in the 1950s and 1990s.
Susan - has chosen a 1950s design by Edward Bawden (Olympus) as her inspiration.
Diana - has chosen a textile by the name of Ridgemont to create her work.
Carol - started with a 1950s textile (Painted Vases), but is also looking into other 1950s designs.
Liz - has chosen a piece of fabric from the 1960s called Stargrass.
Anne - has been inspired by an ethnic design from the 1970s.
Delia - has also been inspired by coronation fabrics, but this time from years dating from 1902.
Lorna - has started with a 1930s design "Convolvulus".
Libby - has looked at the archive shelves themselves for inspiration, in particular the gard books.
June - has also been inspired by the archives themselves, but also by textiles by Marianne Straub.
Margaret - has chosen a blue and gold textile called Marble by Bertrand Whittaker, dating from 1923. (The example below is in a different colourway.)
Julie - is using a handwoven fabric "Oelander" designed by W Folliott in 1894 as her inspiration.
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