Come and take a browse at the work of 5 Artists from Kenilworth showing their paintings, textiles and beautiful glass together at East Lodge Gallery in Leamington Spa.  The show runs from the 6th of April through to the 1st of May.

My latest set of felting workshops for this year are now available to book. Full information can be found on my workshops page.

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Felting larger vessels or bucket bags

Thursday 10^th March, 10.00 am – 3.00 pm

£58.00 per person

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Nuno Felting

Thursday 24^th March and Friday 6^th May, Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm

£58.00 per person

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Beautiful Bowls

Thursday 28^th April and Thursday 19^th May, Time: 10.00 am – 1.30 pm

£45.00 per person

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Needle felting images

Thursday 5^th May, Time: 10.00 am – 1.15 pm

£40.00 per person

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Wet felting simple images Starter/refresher.

Saturday 7^th May, 10.00 am – 1.15 pm

£40.00 per person

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Making Mondays

Monday 9^th May and Monday 13^th June, 10.30am – 2.30 pm

£20.00 per person

Beautiful Bowls

Friday 21^st January and Thursday 3^rd March, Time: 10.00 am – 1.30 pm

£45.00 per person

(Both these classes are now full. More bowl making workshops to be announced from April onwards).

Learn how to make a simply shaped bowl using the wet felting technique in the colours of your choice. In this class you will be working with woollen batts which are much coarser than fine Merino tops. Batts are perfect for 3D work such as bowls and are also excellent for use when needle felting. You will be shown how to layer your batts round a strong plastic resist and given step by step instructions on how to wet, shape and finish your bowl ready to take home.

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Nuno Felting

Saturday 29^th January. Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm

£58.00 per person

Learn how to make a beautiful scarf using the Nuno felting technique. You will be shown how to work fabulous Merino fibres, silks, and interesting threads through a silk chiffon scarf and by adding warm soapy water and a little elbow grease the fibres will begin to migrate through the chiffon and eventually felt. You will be sure to take home an accessory to be proud of in the colours and design of your choice.

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Making Days

Monday 7^th February and Monday 7^th March, Time: 10.30 am – 2.30 pm

£20.00 per person

A day to come and share the studio space and use of equipment with fellow textile lovers and felt makers. It may be time to start a new project or bring something that you are already working on. You may need some advice on how to finish it off or whether it needs embellishment. I will be on hand to share knowledge and answer questions on felting, stitching and other techniques and will also have fibres, wool and needles that you can buy if needed.

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Needle felting images

Saturday 12^th February, Time: 10.00 am – 1.15 pm

£40.00 per person

Suitable for beginners or those who have experience. I will be teaching the technique of needle felting which is great fun to do and easy to learn.

In this session you will create a small panel of felt using pre dyed Merino wool tops, woollen batts and other interesting fibres.

All materials will be provided which will include your felting sponge, wool and fibres plus 3 needles. I will have extra needles for purchase on the day if needed.

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Felting larger vessels or bucket bags

Thursday 17^th February and Thursday 10^th March

Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm

£58.00 per person

Using a very similar technique to our beautiful bowl making, this class will be a little more advanced and will give you the chance to work on something slightly larger using the wet felting technique. You will be shown how to layer your batts round a strong plastic resist and given step by step instructions on how to wet, shape and finish your vessel and form handles if you choose to make a bag.

Please note some felting knowledge is required for this class. 

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Venue for all workshops: 96 Leamington Rd, Kenilworth, CV8 2AA

All materials are included for every workshop, but you will need to bring a large towel to cover your working area and a pair of rubber gloves for wet felting.

Refreshments will be provided. Please bring your own lunch if you are attending a full day workshop.

If you would like to book a class, please email me with the date you would like to come, and I will send you an invoice for payment. All classes must be paid in full to secure your place.  Jacqui.a.smithson@gmail.com   

Save the Dates  for these Christmas Exhibitions. For more details keep an eye on my Instagram and Facebook or get in touch via the contact page. 

I hope to see you there!

Jacqui

I’m very excited to announce that it is nearly time for Warwickshire Open Studios (https://www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/) . This year I will be exhibiting at 3 different venues so hopefully, you will be able to catch me at one of them if not all of them. 

On the 19th and 20th of June, I will be exhibiting alongside 8 fabulous artists and makers at Art on the Lawn at Leamington tennis and squash club. We also have two emerging artists joining us for the weekend.

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25th – 27th June and 2nd – 4th July sees me at Art at St Nicholas House exhibiting with five other artists in the most wonderful venue in Leamington Spa.

25th  June – 4th July I will be part of the Kenilworth Artists exhibition. We are a group of 20 artists showing our work at St John’s Church in Kenilworth.

 I hope you will be able to pay us a visit. We are all thrilled to be able to show you our new work and we are looking forward to seeing you in person. All restrictions will be in place according to government guidelines at the time. 

There are lots of plans being made and ideas bubbling under the surface at the moment. Watch this space for more information coming soon or check out my Instagram feed: jacqui_smithson and my Facebook page: Jacqui Smithson Art for regular updates.

I will be exhibiting alongside some fabulous Artists this year at 3 different venues during the Summer event. art_on_the_lawn_2021, Art @ St Nicholas House and Kenilworth Artists at St Johns.

A new year brings new beginnings. This year as well as creating new textile artwork I will be working on some beautiful new felt bowls which can be filled with simple grasses or your favourite plant. They can, of course simply stand alone.

Bowls can be made to order in a range of greys, blues and soft naturals to match your decor and range from £15 to £40 depending on size and shape. Please use the contact page to make an enquiry.