Love this place

Love This Place...

I have just returned from a week in Amsterdam, I am lucky as my   son lives there. One of my favourite places to visit is the 

The TextielMuseum Goirkestraat 965046 GN Tilburg.

 

The TextielMuseum is a working museum,offering  a unique combination of inspiring exhibitions, educational programmes and

a specialised workplace for research and development.

It is a leading centre for textile knowledge and expertise, with its own laboratory: the TextielLab is part specialised workshop

 for the manufacture of knitted and woven

fabrics, and part open studio where innovation is central.

Under the supervision of product developers and technical experts, national and international designers, architects, artists and

promising students explore the endless possibilities of materials and techniques. The TextielMuseum is a versatile and important source of inspiration for anyone interested in the past and future

 of textiles. 

 

 

GNCCF 2018

Thank you to GNCCF and HOTHOUSE.
With the support of my creative family I was able to keep
it together during the GNCCF 18 show. Top Team!

Tricky Year

It's been a tricky year as my Dad's health started to go down hill rapidly at the beginning of the year
and sadly he died on the 12th October. I have had to take a back seat with regards to my textile practice and have not been able to accept teaching workshops or shows since June 2018
I  have however started to create work again this week starting with the third hand woven piece for
@trouble_at_millhouse & independent fashion store-Made to measure & alteration services stocking guest designers from cloth to clay and beginning to gather ideas together for my next collection for Knitting and stitching shows 2019.

Temporary Space

Eaststreetarts & Kate Whitehead
The temporary space I have been given by East Street Arts for a month at 55, Albion Street Leeds to exhibit my work and run community weave workshops is taking shape. I have hung my textile pieces, built large frame looms and displayed pieces to make eyes happy. There has been great interest so far, positive feedback, interesting conversations and new friends made. The space will be open on Friday 10th Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August  11.30 - 5.30 to weave, chat and enjoy.

   

Knitting and Stitching Shows 2019

NewNews...
Happy to have been selected to exhibit in the textile galleries @theknittingandstitchingshows next year

Dates...

Ally Pally 10th-13th October 2019

Dublin 7th-10th November 2019

Harrogate 21st-24th November 2019

#exhibition #textiles #weave #embroidery #handmade #thankyou

Watch This Space - East Street Arts & Kate Whitehead

Today I picked up the keys to a temporary space in Leeds city centre from @eaststreetarts to exhibit my work and run community workshops for a month.
Aiming to have created a space to enjoy from next Wednesday 25th July 2018.

Closed Monday's & Tuesday's
55, Albion Street
Leeds

Portal 2018 and One Year On The year's finest graduates in the Applied Arts 4th August - 22nd September 2018 LGAC have travelled the UK to select the cream of this year’s graduates in the applied arts, searching for those who are pushing the boundaries of applied art whilst maintaining and developing the traditions of their craft. These are the makers and designers destined to lead and shape the next generation of applied artists. Portal: Rhys Bullock,  Sarah Cathers, Sarah Christian, Aileen Gray, Zoe Hutchinson, Jennifer Kate, Poppy Norton,  Sammi Pearce, Annie Preece, Abigail Reid-Ingram, Rebecca Rowland-Chandler, Ella Smith, Megan Smith, Romilly Tucker, Sarah Wygas.One Year On: Miki Asai , Kate Bergin, Bronwen Grieve, Francisca Onumah, Fern Robinson, Samantha Silverton, Kate Whitehead.

New nEWS

Finally I have time to update my news.

I am JUST ABOUT READY FOR ONE YEAR IN 2018 – WEEK 1 
27–30 JUNE. 

Take a look at my profile on www.textilecurator.com. 

Another talented textile artist in our Graduate Showcase is Kate Whitehead. This collection is based on adoption and her journey to locate her birth mother.  

While I am exhibiting in One Year In at New Designers I will be featured  on Friday 29 June for The Crafts Council Maker of the Week feature on the website and across social media for Directory makers.
www.craftscouncil.org.uk/directory/maker/kate-whitehead

I am delighted to have been selected to create an installation for an  exhibition, and future exhibitions within the 'For Futures sake' tour. For Futures sake' is to promote the use of sustainable materials, whether that is within the theme of the work, or, the materials sourced. It  is based on eco resourcing, sustainable materials and found objects.

Living in such a throw away society, what can be done to change our future? how can we educate the next generation to think of ways to reuse materials and extend the life of the beautiful planet we live on? 

The location and venue of the exhibition is a temporary pop up Gallery space in a large space, previously used as offices. The Space is Located in Horsforth, Leeds and is also being used by artists and community art groups. The Space is supplied and supported by both East Street Arts and Skippko

Egg Factory Workshop 2018

Indigo Dye and Introduction To Weave Workshop

Enjoy a two day workshop with experienced tutor and textile artist Kate Whitehead.

Kate’s two day Indigo and weave workshop is focused on seeing the potential in forgotten materials. You are invited to bring your fabric/ garments that have a special story, memory or meaning, that you will dismantle and have the opportunity to dip dye and to create a unique piece of weave to treasure. A time to get away from the fast pace of our digital lives and to embrace slow craft processors.

Date: Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September

Time: Saturday 11 am - 4 pm, Sunday 11 am – 4 pm

Price £130

Venue: The Egg Factory

Victoria Road

Hebden Bridge

West Yorkshire

HX7 8JX

01422 846082

hello@theeggfactory.co

www.kate-whitehead.co.uk

Sit Select Workshop

Kate Whitehead
Enjoy a two day workshop with experienced tutor and textile artist Kate Whitehead.
A weekend of fun and sharing.

Date: Saturday 18 August and Sunday 19 August
Time: Saturday 11 am – 5 pm, Sunday 11 am – 4 pm
Venue: Select Studio, CSA Lansdown 13 Lansdown, Stroud GL5 1BB

My two day Indigo and weave workshops are focused on seeing the potential in forgotten materials. You are invited to bring your fabric/ garments that have a special story, memory or meaning, that you will dismantle and have the opportunity to dip dye and to create a unique piece of weave to treasure. A time to get away from the fast pace of our digital lives and to embrace slow craft processors.

Day One
Kate will talk about what inspires her work and her journey since graduating 4 years ago.
The weekend will comprise of:
Mark making, a discussion of depth of colour, areas of the cloth/garment to be stitched, folded, knotted that will create interesting patterns when dyed.
Take time and consideration to create marks in fabric being dyed
Kate will talk about Indigo as a dye and its values
You will dye selected fabrics in indigo

Day Two
A chance to look at students dyed fabric/yarn
Each student will choose their frame for weaving on (they are hand made)
Learning about the warp and weft, how to put the warp on the frame.
Yarns suitable for the warp   and weft.
Each student will put on their warp then use materials/yarns to create a handwoven piece
An opportunity to look at each others work to discuss and photograph

Student requirement list;
.Apron
.Cotton fabric garment that holds a special story/memory
.Cotton fabric pre washed in non biological fabric, no fabric conditioner.
.Any yarn to dip dye that you want to use in your textile piece.
.Fabric and embroidery scissors
.Notebook and pen
.embroidery needle
.Plastic bag to take your dyed fabric home

Kate will provide a selection of fabrics and yarns but it does give your textile piece a more personal feel if students bring some of their own.

My work is a protest against the way textiles are consumed in western society. Tired of a world in which clothes are produced and thrown away without thought to the consequences; where the fashion industry and media impose identities on us. My rebellion is to go back to slower processes, embrace tradition, salvage the discarded, fix the broken.
In my weaving and embroidery I explore the potential of the forgotten, overlooked and abandoned. I revel in discovering humble, quiet fabrics like calicos and cottons; the more worn, faded and story-laden the better; and giving them a second chance. I take time to imagine the history of every piece, exploring its hues and tones, examining its tears and frays, weighing up its foibles.

Tickets: Full price £175 SIT select Members discount £150
A delicious organic lunch can be provided on both days for an extra cost of £20 each day.
It will be mixed salads, quiche and cake

Ticket Options

Full Price £175.00 GBP  Members £150.00 GBP

   

New Designers 2018

So happy to have been selected for One Year In this year 2018

One Year In (formerly One Year On) returns as New Designers’ curated showcase of the most promising and intriguing designers and studios who have recently launched their businesses. In this section of the show, design hungry visitors can browse and buy original pieces directly from their makers and discover the inspiration and technique that goes behind their creation. You can now browse all of the makers over on our website at newdesigners.com/oneyearin

#oneyearin #ND18 #oneyearinthemaking

Be Creative with workbox

I am delighted to be the creative blogger in Be Creative with Workbox magazine issue 167 May/June 2018

Featuring the very best in textile art and all things stitched, Be Creative with Workbox magazine is a must read for ultimate creative inspiration

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A big thank you to all who stopped by to say hello at my exhibition @ Olympia London. An incredible creative community great stories told and new friends made X

Not From The Stork

Manchester textile artist’s major national exhibition...

An exhibition by acclaimed Manchester textile artist Kate Whitehead opens at the UK’s biggest event for the textile art, design and craft community on 1st March.

The exhibition, 'Not From The Stork', will feature at The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show at Olympia London from 1st-4th March. The show’s Textile Galleries exhibit work by leading contemporary textile artists and groups from all over the world.

WEAVING NEW STORIES

WEAVING NEW STORIES
AND TURKISH YARNS ON THE TURQUOISE COAST OF TURKEY

You are invited to bring your fabric/garments that have a special story , memory or meaning that you will dismantle and have the opportunity to dip dye and to create a unique piece of weave to treasure. A time to get away from the fast pace of our digital lives and to embrace slow craft processes with textile artist Kate Whitehead

www.kate-whitehead.co.uk

Commencing 21st May 2016 for 6 nights

£745/ss: £885(flights extra)

Included in price:

Tuition
Trips
Transfers
ensuite accommodation
Food and drink
early bird discount available (until 20th February)
Book early as places are limited!

more info at www.bespoketurkey.com
07870 812547
info@bespoketurkey.com

Mashi Mushki Due to high demand we now have more dates for Kate's weave and natural dye workshop in Essaouira. As well as the April workshop 21st to 28 April 2018  the new dates are 20th to 27th October 2018

www.kate-whitehead.co.uk

The Knitting & Stitching Show 2018

The Knitting & Stitching Show takes place at London’s Olympia from 1-4 March 2018. find Kate at Gallery Stand TG3

Pretty patches Magazine

Thanks for the write up
@prettypatches_mag
#slowcraft #sustainabledesign #manchester #febissue 
#exhibition
photo credit Mario Popham

Workshops in Morocco and Turkey 2018

Plans are taking shape for 2018. I have been invited to teach workshops in Morocco and Turkey more info on my website next week.
#creativeworkshops #naturaldye #handweave
#slowcraft #sustainability #supporthandmade