Exhibitions
The Wey Valley Workshop has been prolific in mounting exhibitions ever since it came into existence. It is one of the guidelines in the constitution that regular displays of textile art are to be organised in various venues. This is helpful in bringing a wider public awareness, knowledge and understanding of modern embroidery. At one time the Group staged two exhibitions per year, it was recently decided to exhibited publicly on alternate years. Some prestigious venues, such as Syon House, Osterley Park, in the Guildford and Winchester Cathedrals as well as Hampton Court Palace have been the location of past exhibitions. Locally Wey Valley Workshop exhibited at the Guildford House Gallery, Guildford; the Maltings, Farnham, and Ramster Gardens, Chiddingfold. We also hold an In House exhibition every other year which are not open to the public.
Exhibition took place at the Guildford Cathedral, a wonderful venue in Surrey from May 11th till June 4th; to great acclaim of the public. As usual there were many interested visitors, some of which visiting the Cathedral for services. The Cathedral is.
Because of limited exhibition space all pieces of work were restricted to a certain size, smaller than some of the members like to work but they rose to the limitations of the brief was up to the exceptional high standard of work expected of the WVW members.
Carol Naylor stated in her review “when I looked round the exhibition I found many pieces that fulfilled these criteria”.
This Exhibition the Guildford House Gallery was not themed but it did contain historic elements; so the Time Line Boards showed techniques and historic influences on embroidery from the Opus Anglicanum to Modern Day. A lot of visitors thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful exhibition.As usual some really good en original work new to the Wey Valley Workshop. And the Ethnic Panel was on display for the public to see and enjoy once more.
Denbies Vineyard & Winery, Dorking
2006 “Stitched Textiles & Mixed Media”
The WVW held an Exhibition at the Denbies Vineyard & Winery. All the members, (there were over 40 exhibitors) produced exciting new work. and it was an exciting exhibition of the very high standard now expected of the wey valley workshop.
Denbies Wine estate has splendid gallery for exhibitions with a great many daily visitors who enjoyed the exhibition.
The Wey Valley Workshop celebrated 200 years history of The Royal Horticultural Society with an Exhibition displayed on screens and glass display cabinets at the Hillside Events Centre at Wisley Garden, Surrey.
The Society’s management appreciated not only the quality and variety of items on display but also how different this was from their usual events.
2003 “Stitched Textiles & Mixed Media”
2001 “From the Wey to the Zambezi”
WVW once again held an Exhibition at the Guildford House Gallery, Guildford, Surrey and for this exhibition an eight paneled hessian hanging was produced by all the members; each member producing square. and as usual some splendid other work for the enjoyment of the public.
From
2000 - 2005 The WVW was invited to exhibit 3 times at the Royal Surrey County Hospital at their Peter Thomson Gallery, enjoyed by the passing public on their way to out patient clinics and treatments. The last of these was our “Touchy Feely” exhibition which encouraged the public to touch our tactile.
1999 “ 14 years On”
Exhibition of Stitched Textiles and Mixed Media was held by the Wey Valley Workshop at the Guildford House Gallery. The last time we had exhibited here was 14 years before in 1985 when the Gallery celebrated the centenary of the Guildford Gardens
