Although the Material Girls will be stewarding this exhibition every day we thought it would be extra special if we were all there on Sunday 24th September so that you can meet the ARTISTS. Our exhibition has free entry as it's in the Hayloft (above the café) and not in the main National Trust House. Hope to see you there!
Essex Life have an article in their Art Review September addition about this exhibition!and our exhibition at Loughton Art Centre.
Another chance to see this exhibition, plus there will be some work that wasn't in the exhibition at National Trust Rainham Hall.
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The Journey Starts Here.........
For the Material Girls next adventure with the National Trust we are leaving behind John Harle and the 18th century and exploring the 1940s when Rainham Hall was requisitioned as a children's nursery. Our exhibition at the Hall in September will be inspired by wartime childhood so research has commenced with a trip to the V&A Museum of Childhood at Bethnal Green. 25/1/2017.
For the Material Girls next adventure with the National Trust we are leaving behind John Harle and the 18th century and exploring the 1940s when Rainham Hall was requisitioned as a children's nursery. Our exhibition at the Hall in September will be inspired by wartime childhood so research has commenced with a trip to the V&A Museum of Childhood at Bethnal Green. 25/1/2017.
23/1/2017
All our work (except for one piece) has been removed from National Trust Rainham Hall ready for the instillation of their new program which will be in place ready for the spring opening in March. However the Material Girls will still be involved in the house as Beverley's 'Will' remains in the room with John Harle's original Will. In the meantime we are working on our next body of work for the Hall due to be exhibited at the Hall later in the Summer! If you missed our 'WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF JOHN HARLE' at NT Rainham Hall it's not to late the Exhibition is moving to Havering Museum, Romford. This is a busy year we are currently working on our upcoming exhibition at Essex Wildlife Trust- Ingrebourne Valley - Hornchurch Country Park. Check for dates on Exhibition page.
All our work (except for one piece) has been removed from National Trust Rainham Hall ready for the instillation of their new program which will be in place ready for the spring opening in March. However the Material Girls will still be involved in the house as Beverley's 'Will' remains in the room with John Harle's original Will. In the meantime we are working on our next body of work for the Hall due to be exhibited at the Hall later in the Summer! If you missed our 'WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF JOHN HARLE' at NT Rainham Hall it's not to late the Exhibition is moving to Havering Museum, Romford. This is a busy year we are currently working on our upcoming exhibition at Essex Wildlife Trust- Ingrebourne Valley - Hornchurch Country Park. Check for dates on Exhibition page.
You may have noticed our new Logo, we commissioned Matt Lane-Dixon a graphic designer to do the job for us, a big thank you to Matt for all his help.
http://www.mattlanedixon.co.uk
The logo takes its inspiration from the handmade quality of textile art and reflects the feel of the materials used, as well as the overall creativity in the group. The layout of the logo is contemporary and easy to read but also has a subtle texture to the letterforms and shapes.
Just before the exhibition opened at Rainham Hall, Mary decided that it would be her last exhibition with the group. We were sorry to see Mary leave, her work is beautiful, she always came up with the most inspired ideas and her support to the group will be missed, Mary's work will still be on show at the Hall and more of her work will be exhibited when the full exhibition is hung in the 'Brew House'.
As one door closes another opens as 'they' say, and we welcome a new member in the group, Sally Chinea. Sally has joined the group just as we start a new project this time with Essex Wildife Trust, we will be exhibiting work at the new Ingrebourne Valley Visitor center in May 2016.
As one door closes another opens as 'they' say, and we welcome a new member in the group, Sally Chinea. Sally has joined the group just as we start a new project this time with Essex Wildife Trust, we will be exhibiting work at the new Ingrebourne Valley Visitor center in May 2016.
