‘Fabric Mountain Week: Find Me, Make Me, Finish Me’
Join us on Saturday 30th August for the launch of an exciting new journey in textile making. In the last week of our Travelling Threads exhibition we invite you to rummage in a stash of textile treats and embark on your own making adventure. Our exhibition ‘Travelling Threads’, offers not only inspiration through a glimpse of our ventures and investigation into new techniques and textile experimentation, but it extends an opportunity for the public to participate interactively alongside us. Our installation, titled Fabric Mountain, welcomes members of the public to choose fabric offcuts from a curated stash in exchange for a small donation to our chosen charity, Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid. Then, you are encouraged to enter our competition, embark on your own textile journey and collect some amazing prizes.
The competition, Find Me, Make Me, Finish Me will have several categories and will run for 6 weeks after the close of the exhibition. There are plenty of chances to win an exquisite embroidered sculpture by artist and studio member Emma Whitehead or a luxurious hamper of textile goodies sponsored by Marble Beers and many smaller prizes to encourage your creative journey!
About Us
Formed in 2015, the Top Floor Art Studio Group was originally a means of bringing textile artists together.
It quickly developed into an art collective dedicated to –
- the research and integration of traditional and innovative textile techniques.
- the principles of material conservation and sustainability.
- the support and spread of heritage textile skills in Northern Ireland.
With an established reputation for the excellent facilitation of traditional textile skills the group have been engaged by organisations such as the Linen Biennale NI, Lagan Navigation Trust, ArtsEkta, Down Community Arts and Harmony Community Trust to deliver workshop programmes and participation opportunities for the public.
Exhibition open during usual gallery hours unless otherwise stated.
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Event Address: Top Floor Art Gallery
Suitable For: All Ages
Accessibility Information
Top Floor Art Galleries are on the 1st and 2nd floors of an old building. Unfortunately we are not wheelchair accessible. Their are 2 short flights of stairs to the main gallery area with chairs and rest stops. Please get in touch if you have specific mobility needs and we will try to accommodate you. There are no public toilets on site.
Organiser: : Top Floor Art Gallery & Open Studios
Event Email: : info@topfloorart.co.uk
Event Contact Number: : 07828570837
Event Website: : http://topfloorart.com/
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All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.