Here is some more information about the developments of our new group for the Midlands. It is now confirmed that Birmingham will host the launch of the group on Saturday 27th October 2007 at the University of Central England. The launch day will include a seminar, discussion groups, demonstrations and workshops by members, a trade fair and an open exhibition of members work which will run for a further 4 weeks. We have also begun to book follow on exhibitions the first being in Droitwich Library Gallery in Dec 2007.
The group will also be appearing at the Knitting and Stitching Show at the NEC in September to promote the launch.
Anybody requiring more details or interested in membership of the Forum, which is open to anybody living in the east or west midlands with a professional or personal interest in textiles, should email, [email protected] or write to Annette Lucas at, Midlands Textile Forum, c/o UCE Birmingham, BCVA, Ruskin Hall, Linden Rd, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1JX. Please include an A5 stamped addressed envelope (first class 44p).
For anybody wishing to join and take part in the inaugural exhibition, the receipt of schedule deadline is August 24th with the receipt of work deadline being September 21st-27th.
