Our Exhibitions
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The Wey Valley Workshop has been prolific in mounting exhibitions ever since they came into existence. It is one of the guidelines in the constitution that regular displays of textile art are 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, & both 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.
2001
“From the Wey to the Zambezi” an eight-paneled hessian hanging was produced by all the members. Designs for the African Hanging were taken from African textiles and artifacts. This remains in the possession of the workshop and was displayed both at the Guildford House (2001) and Osterley Park (2003) Exhibitions. As it is such a huge hanging it isn’t always possible to have it on view at every exhibition mounted by the Wey Valley Workshop.
Earlier Exhibitions:
1985 Guildford House Gallery, Guildford
to celebrate the centenary of the Guildford Castle Gardens, held at the resulting in commissions for several members of the Wey Valley Workshop.
1989 “Memories’‘ the Child Hood Panel at The Grange, Rottingdean Sussex.
2003
Stitched Textiles & Mixed Media
At Osterley Park September a fascinating exhibition of stitched textiles and mixed media by members of the Wey Valley Workshop. For their work many of the artists have taken design inspiration from the House it self.
The design of the image on the poster was used as a logo for the Wey Valley Workshop
At Osterley Park September a fascinating exhibition of stitched textiles and mixed media by members of the Wey Valley Workshop. For their work many of the artists have taken design inspiration from the House it self.
The design of the image on the poster was used as a logo for the Wey Valley Workshop
2004 
Stitches Textiles & Mixed Media
The Wey Valley Workshop celebrated with an Exhibition 200 years history of The Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley Garden. The display on screens and in glass cabinets in the Hillside Events Centre drew a lot of attention from garden visitors with many congratulatory remarks and sales were brisk.
The centre piece was a double bed size quilt in Baltimore patchwork.
There was an appliquéd child's deckchair among the nineteen 3D entries
As well as two delightful dolls and two papièr maché bowls containing decorated eggs.
Some beautifully stitched work was glazed & framed and soft hangings.
A lot of use was made of less traditional materials, such as knitted wire, combed fleece, hand-made paper, pastels and paint, all integrated with stitch. A further contrast was the inclusion of watercolours & paint in addition to mixed media.
The Society management appreciated not only the quality and variety of items on display but also how different this was from their usual events and hopefully the Group will be invited for a repeat performance in the near future? Unfortunately this has not yet happened.
The Wey Valley Workshop celebrated with an Exhibition 200 years history of The Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley Garden. The display on screens and in glass cabinets in the Hillside Events Centre drew a lot of attention from garden visitors with many congratulatory remarks and sales were brisk.
The centre piece was a double bed size quilt in Baltimore patchwork.
There was an appliquéd child's deckchair among the nineteen 3D entries
As well as two delightful dolls and two papièr maché bowls containing decorated eggs.
Some beautifully stitched work was glazed & framed and soft hangings.
A lot of use was made of less traditional materials, such as knitted wire, combed fleece, hand-made paper, pastels and paint, all integrated with stitch. A further contrast was the inclusion of watercolours & paint in addition to mixed media.
The Society management appreciated not only the quality and variety of items on display but also how different this was from their usual events and hopefully the Group will be invited for a repeat performance in the near future? Unfortunately this has not yet happened.
2000-2005
We have exhibited 3 times at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, usually in June/July; These exhibitions have been quite successful and much commented on by the passing public on their way to various treatments and out patient clinics, generating great delight who like the work enough to purchase several items. For last exhibition in 2005 Oct/Nov. Our members were encouraged to produce tactile work because we find that the public do like to feel and touch embroidered work; resulting in our “Touchy Feely” Exhibition much to the delight of the passing patients & public
2006 Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking
The WVW held an Exhibition at the Denbies Vineyard & Winery, Dorking, all members, (there were over 40 exhibitors; for we have had another intake of members) produced exciting new work was on view.
All work was new to the Wey Valley Workshop 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 visitors
All work was new to the Wey Valley Workshop 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 visitors
2008 “Stitches in Time”
Our last Exhibition to date was once more at the Guildford House Gallery as it was not themed it did contain an historic element; 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, thinking it was the best ever.
Some really good en original work new to the Wey Valley Workshop; as well as the Ethnic Panel was on display once again. Several of the members did some demonstrations during mornings and afternoons of their various techniques.
Some really good en original work new to the Wey Valley Workshop; as well as the Ethnic Panel was on display once again. Several of the members did some demonstrations during mornings and afternoons of their various techniques.
There were lunch time demonstrations as well, of which Sonja Head's on "Stitches in Time" in particular was a great success.
Because this exhibition in two of the rooms, so relevant to this remarkable building. As Guildford House is one of the oldest buildings on Guildford’s High Street.
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For several years most of the members of the Wey Valley Workshop have participated in the prestigious embroidery exhibition at Ramster, Chiddingfold.
Ramster is a fascinating house set in the most beautiful grounds and the gardens that are open every year from
early May till end of June on the border of Surrey & West Sussex. It has a fabulous collection of rhododendrons and azaleas with many visitors.
Every second year they hold an embroidery exhibitions in their Elizabethan Long Hall with embroiderers from all over the UK exhibiting.
We were there in May 2003; and we were invited again in May 2005, & 2009. There were a great many visitors to both the gardens and the exhibition; with many well known embroiderers including the Wey Valley Workshop exhibiting. It was a very successful exhibition visited by many visitors from far and near.
For several years most of the members of the Wey Valley Workshop have participated in the prestigious embroidery exhibition at Ramster, Chiddingfold.
Ramster is a fascinating house set in the most beautiful grounds and the gardens that are open every year from
Every second year they hold an embroidery exhibitions in their Elizabethan Long Hall with embroiderers from all over the UK exhibiting.
We were there in May 2003; and we were invited again in May 2005, & 2009. There were a great many visitors to both the gardens and the exhibition; with many well known embroiderers including the Wey Valley Workshop exhibiting. It was a very successful exhibition visited by many visitors from far and near.
These are solely for members to show their design work and inspiration to each other and are not open to the public.
This is of great importance all the members and is a required element of membership. A way of keeping tabs on what we all are doing!
All new members joining the Wey Valley Workshop are also encouraged to show their work to the rest of us.
because of our group had grown tremendously space was at a premium and each member was requested to bring just one piece of work, either design work, work in progress or a finished piece.
6th of Nov
ember 2009
This was held on the first Friday on November and nearly all the members were present. Theres was as usual some lovely work on show, even though none of us had a lot of space which was a bit inhibiting and a shame. Everything had to be up and on show by 10.30 till 12.30 so that everyone had a chance to have a good look. These two ladies could almost be considered to represent or stand for this In House Exhibition of 2009
From 12.00 - 12.30 there was question and answer session with several very good and interesting questions put to various different members who responded with some very informative answers.
I tried to go around taking photographs but unfortunately my camera did not co-operate and this photograph on the left is the only good one I had taken.
1999 Guildford House Gallery
“14 Years On” an Exhibition of Stitched Textiles and Mixed Media
“14 Years On” an Exhibition of Stitched Textiles and Mixed Media
We were at the Guildford House Gallery once again.
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See our Albums
for more photos of our Exhibitions & the Time-Line Boards
Doreen Bibby Memorial Competition.
For more details about 2009 see our page: Movie
2010 Cathedral Exhibition 2010
“Small but Perfectly For
med”
took place at the Guildford Cathedral 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 a wonderful venue
Because of limited exhibition space all pieces of work were restricted to a certain size, smaller than some of the members like to work; hence the title of this prestigious Mixed Media & Textile Exhibition.
All work was up to the exceptional high standard of the members’ work and they rose to the limitations of the brief.
