‘the possibilities are endless’ Ceramicist Hannah Sulek talks to Northern Soul
Cotton twists its way through the North. Here, fibres and patterns are embedded in the surfaces...
Read MorePosted by Rowan Twine | Apr 15, 2026 | Arts, Enterprise, Heritage
Cotton twists its way through the North. Here, fibres and patterns are embedded in the surfaces...
Read MorePosted by Helen Nugent | Dec 11, 2024 | Archives
MCR Sew Social is hosting an upcoming online exhibition for women artists and textile makers based in Greater Manchester in celebration of International Women’s Day. The exhibition will launch online on March 8, 2022 with an...
Read MorePosted by Susan Ferguson | Dec 11, 2024 | Archives
The British Textile Biennial 2021 completely inhabits East Lancashire for the entire month of October, weaving stories of the global nature of textiles and re-evaluating histories while continuing to recognise the wealth of...
Read MorePosted by Helen Nugent | Nov 14, 2024 | Archives
In 1836, the enormously popular Manchester Music Festival came to a close with a fancy dress ball so grand a temporary structure was built to connect The Portico Library with the nearby Assembly Rooms and Theatre Royal. Though...
Read MorePosted by Emma Yates-Badley | Jun 10, 2024 | Archives
I can’t knit for toffee. But I love material and my bedroom is stuffed full of fabrics ranging from vintage pieces to sarongs I discovered in Ghanaian markets. I prefer prints that tell a story. Traditionally, textiles have...
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