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Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 May 11am – 6pmPlease note that certain studios will be open by appointment in the week

Two weekends of open studios & artist led exhibitions

above left to right: cate fox; katerina gibb; fionna hesketh cover: ursula jeakins

SITselect t: 01453 751056 / 07767 763607

Please note the office is not open to visitors

SITselect is a not for profit arts organisation dedicated to the promotion of

the arts with an emphasis on contemporary textiles and the applied arts/crafts.

Select is an innovative annual festival that takes place every Spring.

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It’s not every day that we are invited into the studios of

contemporary craftspeople, but the Select Trail 2015 is

doing just that. We are being allowed to experience an

insight into the creative world of the designer-makers in

Stroud and surrounding areas, an offer too good to pass

up. SITselect, a not for profit arts organisation dedicated

to the promotion of the arts, is giving us a chance to see

where the inspiration and hard work takes place, long

before the finished artwork is wrapped and shipped off

to galleries and exhibitions around the world.

This invitation lays the craftsperson bare to the eyes of

their audience. It is a courageous undertaking by the

individual and one which shows a strong belief in

the artists’ vocation. By showing connection between

artist, materials and processes, the unravelling of their

practice becomes clearer. The ambience of galleries and

workshops is contagious, talent and endurance

admirable, and the opportunity to watch how new work

is created, will be a treat.

Let’s celebrate this chance to experience some of our

talented craftspeople at work by visiting as many of the

studios, exhibitions and workshops on offer. Some of

the venues can be visited on foot whilst some necessitate

an undulating drive through the countryside and picture-

postcard villages. These promise to be days to remember.

Marianne Vincent

Trail brochure coordinator and Friend of SIT

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Disability access

Unfortunately some of the studios that

are part of the Select Trail may not have

disability access. Please check venues

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Jenny Bicatexhibiting in The Textile Studio

The Textile Studio, SVA, 4 John Street,

Stroud GL5 2HA

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www.studio-seven.net

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Jenny Bicat trained in Fine Art. She puts colour into

cloth drawing on her knowledge of painting. In her

studio she develops, using traditional (non-digital)

screen printing techniques, intricately engineered

designs on silk, linen and calico – flat pattern pieces

that she hand sews (then makes) into unique scarves,

jackets and occasional decor pieces. She delights in

combining the best traditions of twentieth century art

and craft with the often sculptural experiments of

modern fashion.

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Liz LippiattThe Textile Studio, SVA, 4 John Street,

Stroud GL5 2HA

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www.liz-lippiatt.com

www.studio-seven.net


Liz Lippiatt follows the great tradition of working with

cloth in the Stroud Valleys. Liz designs and screenprints

on silk, velvet and fine linen, creating collections for

fashion and furnishings. She is renowned for her fine

devore silk velvets. In recent years Liz has worked on

‘textile-led’ projects in collaboration with Studio Seven,

a group of seven textile artists. The group has staged

pioneering ‘textile led’ performances and installations

exploring unconventional ways of showing textiles.

The Textile Studio is in Stroud town centre in Stroud

Valleys Artspace, up the stairs on the first floor.

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Fionna Heskethexhibiting in The Meeting Room

The Meeting Room, First Floor, SVA, 4 John Street,

Stroud GL5 2HA

m: 07817 111160


www.fionnahesketh.co.uk


Fionna’s jewellery reflects her interest in closely

observed form and texture. Mark-making techniques are

combined with vitreous enamel, precious and non-

precious materials. General themes and inspiration

which run through the work are notions of delicacy,

fragility and the strangeness of materials when seen up

close and out of context.

Stroud Valleys Artspace is in Stroud town centre.

The Meeting Room is on the first floor next to the

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Liz ValentiSticky Paper Studio, 2B Slad Road, Stroud GL5 1QN

m: 07855 128769


www.stickypaperstudio.co.uk

Liz has been a fashion designer and a lecturer in fashion

design since the 1970s. Her knowledge and experience

of research and design, pattern cutting, construction

and finish (all working with cloth) have provided a rich

background for her obsession of working with paper.

Now joyfully released from the worlds of industry and

education, she relishes the perversity of making clothes

and fabrics which, by being made in paper as well as by

being assembled behind sealed glass, are both

inaccessible and unwearable.

At the bottom of Gloucester Street, turn into Slad

Road. From the Stroud end of the Slad Road, between

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Sue Ratcliffe27 Springhill, Stroud GL5 1TN

t: 01453 765667


Sue produces environmentally sustainable works using

mixed fabric such as rich velvets, pastel cottons and

rainbow wools to build up pieces having a myriad

of colours and textures. Designs are built up in layers of

graduating shades, tones and texture to create a mosaic

from fabric. Sue is a fan of Rothko and enjoys emulating

the colour phasing of his work. She has worked with

schools and projects to create pieces including memory

rugs. Member of the Waterways Craft Guild.

On foot: From Slad Road walk through Park Gardens

up to an opening in the wall at the top of the gardens.

Go through the gateway and there is a complex of

wooden houses to the immediate right which is

Springhill Co-Housing. Walk into the car park, past

the car ports on your left to the end and follow the path

round to the right. You will see some wooden steps in

front of you, go up and 27 is the right hand door.

By Car: From Slad Road drive up Folly Lane and

turn into Springfield Road which is the second

turning on the right. Park on Springfield Road if you

can but parking is limited. There is no parking in

Springhill itself.

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Matthew HarrisUplands Cottage, 99 Slad Road, Stroud GL5 1QZ

t: 01453 762539


www.matthewharriscloth.co.uk

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Matthew Harris works with cloth, paper and thread to

create drawings/collages and textiles. By a process of

dyeing, staining, cutting, piecing, stitching and binding

he constructs work that is primarily concerned with the

translation of drawn marks onto cloth. He has exhibited

widely in UK as well as Europe, Japan and USA.

Represented by Erskine Hall & Coe.

The studio is a short walk from Stroud town centre.

Uplands Cottage is in Slad Road, five houses along

from the Fountain pub, off the B4070 Slad Road.

Take the path to the right of the house and go up the

narrow path as far as the small green gate on the left.

Note parking is very limited in Slad Road.

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Marion Hurst MitchellStudio, 105 Slad Road, Stroud GL5 1QZ

t: 01453 752063

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Marion creates small, unusual sculptures using

stoneware clay, stains, oxides and glazes. They are

inspired by how she sees and interprets the natural

world that surrounds her. Most of them are totally non

functional, but hopefully they give pleasure and

meaning to the heart and to the eye.

The Studio is a short walk from the town centre and

is situated on the B4070 Slad Road. Coming from

Stroud, there is a green gate approximately five houses

along from the the Fountain pub, on the left hand side.

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Tara DavidsonStudio, 105 Slad Road, Stroud GL5 1QZ

m: 07948 966957


www.tarajaneceramics.com

Based in her studio in Gloucestershire, Tara loves the

smooth delicate simplicity of porcelain and the way

colour outlines the details of the antique lace she uses.

Each piece is formed by hand incorporating lace

patterns from heirlooms and pieces found in antique

shops, flea market and country fairs.

The Studio is a short walk from the town centre and

is situated on the B4070 Slad Road. Coming from

Stroud, there is a green gate approximately five houses

along from the the Fountain pub, on the left hand side.

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Sarah BurghardThe Vatch, Slad, Stroud GL6 7JY

m: 07766 927311


Sarah Burghard is a design professional with an

established track record of satisfied customers and a

textiles heritage going back to 1830 when her great,

great grandfather founded a textile factory in Derbyshire

that still thrives today. Sarah Burghard Designs will

identify the distinctive features of your setting and

create individually designed fabrics for lamps, soft

furnishing, chairs, upholstered pieces and wall decor,

a unique style signature for you and your business.

Follow the B4070 out of Stroud town and through

Slad Valley. Take the right hand turn marked

‘The Vatch & Elcombe unsuitable for HGV’s’. Studio

is the first house on the left. Please park as directed

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Valerie JordanCockshoot Cottage, Sheepscombe, Stroud GL6 7QY

t: 01452 814441


www.valeriejordan.com

Valerie comments that, “As a practitioner my roots are in

the tradition of landscape and still-life painting. My recent

work has involved drawing painting, printing and sewing

in direct response to the landscape of Miami and the

Cotswolds. I layer, superimpose and repeat details from

studies of shimmering water and marine life, fish, shells,

flowers etc within structures that echo both Eastern

carpet design and formal grid of the city. I regard these

‘landmarks’, natural and man-made as equally transient.”

From Stroud take the B4070 through Slad to Bulls

Cross, there take the Sheepscombe Road, this road is

called Longridge, (but there are no road name signs).

Take the right off this road, just before Beech Lane, the

Select sign indicates the turn off the Longridge road.

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Liz Brooke WardSlad Cottage, Stokenhill, Whiteshill, Stroud GL6 6ED

t: 01453 751305

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www.lizbrookeward.com

www.facebook.com/LizBrookeWardstichedtextiles

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Liz lives and works in Whiteshill near Stroud. She has

been a regular artist in residence at Nature in Art,

Twigworth, Gloucester, exhibits and gives talks about

her work. She creates large textile wall hangings and

intricate embroideries. Liz develops inspiration from her

immediate environment especially lichens on limestone

walls, elements from memory, mood and fragments of

remembered verse and writing.

From Stroud Museum in the Park, turn right onto

Stratford Road, A4171, past Stroud College for ¾ mile.

Turn right at Tesco Express along Farmhill Lane

towards Whiteshill for 1 mile. Turn right at Whiteshill

Church. Continue down the lane for 200 yards taking

first track on left at field gate. Slad Cottage is a few

yards along this track. There is limited parking and

turning for four carefully parked cars. There is parking

on the road by the church and a car park further on

past The Star Inn at the playing field/village shop.

Bus 93 runs hourly from Stroud and Gloucester. Alight

at The Star Inn and take the short scenic walk down

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Annie HutchinsonSlad Cottage, Stokenhill, Whiteshill, Stroud GL6 6ED

m: 0779 2695623


www.thelittwrenhousefactory.co.uk

Annie Hutchinson works from her garden studio in a

village outside Stroud. She develops various notions

with a view to capturing an atmosphere of the nature all

around her, of times past and an essence of tales told in

childhood. Using vintage and recycled materials, Annie

makes her Anthropomorphic characters with a blend of

needle felting, hand and machine sewing techniques.

From Stroud Museum in the Park, turn right onto

Stratford Road, A4171, past Stroud College for ¾

mile. Turn right at Tesco Express along Farmhill Lane

towards Whiteshill for 1 mile. Turn right at Whiteshill

Church. Continue down the lane for 200 yards taking

first track on left at field gate. Slad Cottage is a few

yards along this track. There is limited parking and

turning for four carefully parked cars.

There is parking on the road by the church and a car

park further on past The Star Inn at the playing

field/village shop.

Bus 93 runs hourly from Stroud and Gloucester. Alight

at The Star Inn and take the short scenic walk down

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Adrian Bates39 Bowbridge Lane, Stroud GL5 2JN

t: 01453 759830


www.adrianbatesceramics.com

Adrian makes stoneware sculptural vessels for home

and garden. These are built using a combination of

throwing on the potter’s wheel, coil and slab work.

The shapes, which are sinuous and sensual, are refined

before and after low temperature firing, glazed and then

high fired. All are waterproof and frost resistant.

A member of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen,

The Craft Potters Association, West County Potters

(Magazine Editor) and Northern Potters Association,

Adrian has exhibited in many exhibitions including

Handmade in Britain (London), Art in Clay (Farnham)

and Contemporary Craft Fair (Devon).

Follow the London Road from Stroud town centre.

Opposite Waitrose take right turn up Field Road.

Bowbridge Lane is a right turn just before the Hospital

main building on Field Lane/Trinity Road. Proceed

about 300 yards along Bowbridge Lane, past left turn

to Lower Churchfields. Shortly after this you will see a

raised walkway on the left. Number 39 is identified by

a blue lattice fence/willow hedge. If you reach mini

roundabout you have gone too far.

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exhibitionMoira Buckleyjoint artist-led exhibition at Frogmarsh Mill

Frogmarsh Mill, South Woodchester, Stroud GL5 5ET

t: 01453 753483


www.moirabuckley.co.uk


Moira combines ideas, materials and techniques from

various disciplines to produce work that is enquiring and

challenging. Some inspirations materialise into items of

jewellery; other notions grow into larger creatures with

story-like qualities.

On the A46 halfway between Stroud and Nailsworth.

Woodchester turning, ample parking and regular bus

service from Stroud, Merry Walks, numbers 46 & 93.

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Susan Earlyjoint artist-led exhibition at Frogmarsh Mill


t: 01452 812067

m: 07791 618575


www.guldcrafts.org.uk

Susan Early makes traditional baskets and sculptural

forms using English Somerset willow and hedgerow

materials. She uses mainly English, Irish and French

techniques when making her baskets and vessels

alongside a variety of weaves. Her work is both

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Annie Hewettjoint artist-led exhibition at Frogmarsh Mill


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www.studiopottery.co.uk

Annie makes domestic earthenware for everyday use.

She uses white clay for the engraved cobalt ware and

red clay for the ‘Retro’ designs. These materials allow

Annie the freedom to paint, draw and cut through layers

of coloured slip to create a spontaneous design on the

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Ursula Jeakinsjoint artist-led exhibition at Frogmarsh Mill


t: 01452 883403



Ursula hand-sews and binds writing books, sketch

books and albums. She covers them with traditional

English and Japanese papers, and hand-decorated

papers by contemporary designers in the UK and

Europe. Recent work includes collaboration with Dutch

artist and illustrator Marjolein Varekamp, using her

subtle charcoal drawings of animals. Associate member

of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen.

Guest exhibitor: Tracie Peisley: Peisley Originalsm: 07813 932620

www.traciepeisley.com

Peisley Originals source lies in Tracie’s fine art work.

Describing them as ‘floral armour’ she collages a vibrant

combination of vintage and designer fabrics to create

show-stopping art wear.



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Shireen Morrisjoint artist-led exhibition at Frogmarsh Mill


m: 07979 746074


Shireen enjoys painting bright, lively and colourful

paintings using mixed media. By working mainly from

still life she arranges flowers, fruit and interesting

vessels to create an almost edible subject, full of life and

vitality, inspiring her to begin her work. By incorporating

soft beautiful unison pastels, tissue paper, found old bits

of paper (unfinished work) until colour, tone (from mono

prints that she produces) and vibrancy have been reached.

Shireen painted with Anthony Hodge for many years,

someone who inspired her and who is sadly missed.




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Cleo Mussijoint artist-led exhibition at Frogmarsh Mill


m: 07791 653208


www.mussimosaics.co.uk

Cleo Mussi’s mosaics are reconstructed from ceramic

discard. She recycles marks, glazes, pattern and

functional forms to produce beautiful, strange

and humorous pieces. These mosaics have tales to tell

from genetic engineering and environmental issues as

well as china tales from our own family histories. Cleo

has created many major commissions and has exhibited

nationwide with a series of touring installations. She has

work in private collections. Member of Contemporary

Applied Arts and The Devon Guild of Craftsmen.



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Tessa Tyldesleyjoint artist-led exhibition at Frogmarsh Mill


t: 01453 882647


www.tessatyldesley.co.uk

Tessa designs jewellery using semi-precious stones and

silver beads. Her approach to designing is very much

influenced by her ‘painter’s eye’ and an empathy with

colour. The combination of colour and texture creates

implied movement. Her work can be seen in galleries

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Lucy Birtles: CeramicsUpper Steps, Horsley Road, Nailsworth GL6 0JW

t: 01453 836635

www.lucybirtles.co.uk

Hand built sculptural pieces in porcelain and stoneware.

Lucy works in a variety of sizes for interior and exterior

use. Her large pieces are designed to enhance a

courtyard or garden setting, and will survive all weather

conditions. She also produces a range of wheel thrown

work for everyday domestic use.

From the A46 Bath Road out of town, turn right

towards Horsley, B4058, just past Ruskin Mill on the

left, take the first steep turn to the right and the house

and workshop are on the right hand side.

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Elaine DayVictoria Works Studios, London Road,

Chalford GL6 8HN

t: 01453 834130


www.elainedayjewellery.co.uk

www.craftsingloucestershire.co.uk

Elaine Day is a Jeweller and Silversmith. Working with

sterling silver, gold, precious and semi precious stones,

she employs traditional techniques to produce unique

‘one-off’ pieces. Her work reflects the flora and fauna

she encounters above and below water, in a personal

and sometimes humorous way. Elaine has exhibited in

galleries around the UK and with the Gloucestershire

Guild of Craftsmen.

Victoria Works Studios is on the A419 at the junction

for Chalford Vale between Stroud and Cirencester.

It is located next to Lavender Bakehouse and opposite

Hallidays Mill. Parking is available on the roadside

and in the layby on the Stroud side of the building.

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Cate FoxVictoria Works Studios, London Road,

Chalford GL6 8HN

m: 07759 950200


www.catefox.co.uk

Cate works from her studio in Wotton-under-Edge

producing pieces she would loosely call embroideries.

She uses hand stitching and fabric combined with

materials such as mirrored glass, metal, mother-of-pearl

and wire to explore her love and enjoyment of pattern,

texture, colour and light. Cate also likes to incorporate

re-used materials wherever possible.





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Katerina GibbThe Upholsteress, Studio 3, Victoria Works Studios,

London Road, Chalford, Stroud GL6 8HN

m: 07767 777038


www.theupholsteress.com

Katerina’s upholstery projects incorporate traditional

techniques, using tools passed down through

generations, along with contemporary creative

elements. By using materials sourced locally and some

from further afield, Katerina provides a bespoke

upholstery service specialising in antiques and fine

furniture as well as adapting period upholstery styles to

contemporary pieces. These specialist techniques are

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Kate Montgomery: Clever Monty FurnitureVictoria Works Studios, London Road, Chalford,

Stroud GL6 8HN

m: 07791 129718


www.clevermonty.co.uk

Furniture with a story to tell... Kate is a writer with a

passion for beautiful furniture. To create perfect

heirlooms, Kate writes unique pieces of fiction and

hides them in secret panels inside beautiful re-furbished

pieces of furniture. Buyers can keep a copy of the story

alongside the piece, but the original waits for the next

curious and creative person to find it. Kate’s vision is to

create collectable items for people to enjoy for

generations. Commissions are welcome

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www.annabrimley.co.uk twitter: @BrimleyMetals

Anna’s interest in the senses stems from her

synaesthesia-a neurological condition in which different

senses combine. Sounds conjure flavour, temperatures

evoke colours. People often form a deeper connection

to her metalwork and jewellery than simply an aesthetic

one. A memory jerked through scent or a comfort found

through touch.






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Anna Simson: CeramicsVictoria Works Studios, London Road,

Chalford GL6 8HN

m: 07970 224470


www.facebook.com\AnnaSimsonCeramics

Taking inspiration from the shapes around her, in our

homes and in nature, Anna creates beautiful objects for

practical and decorative use. Anna fuses plain and

patterned celadon and turquoise glazes together with

coloured glass to create tea-pots, mugs, bowls and

vases. Alongside these items, she makes tactile ceramic

representations of seed-pods using creative as well as

traditional, firing techniques.






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Jill WattonStudio 8, Victoria Works Studios, London Road,

Chalford GL6 8HN

m: 07891 249900


Jill makes wheel thrown ceramics in stoneware and

porcelain. They are functional, everyday objects which

convey her love of throwing. Surface quality and the

natural beauty of clay and glaze are allowed to take

centre stage on the simple undecorated forms. Multiple

firings explore the properties of clay and glaze and put

their sheer materiality at the heart of her work.






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Helen TaylorVictoria Works Studios, London Road,

Chalford GL6 8HN

m: 07528 857598


Helen sculpts and ‘paints’ with wool using needle-felting

and wet-felting techniques. Rare-breed fleece and

plant-dyed fleece add a natural quality to her portraits of

animals and birds. Her sculptures and wall-hangings

have a light textured form that paradoxically captures

nature’s fine detail but soft edges. Collections for 2015

will include a study of Hares and wall hangings inspired

by the River Severn. The Textile workshop will be open

from 10am both weekends and from 10am – 2pm during

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Nicky Bidmead & Peter SimpsonGallery Manouche, Hallidays Mill, London Road,

Chalford, GL6 8NR

t: 01453 889626

m: 07812 128922

www.manouche.org

Nicky and Peter make sculptures, mirrors, mosaics,

clocks and curiosities from predominantly recycled

materials. They have a love of upcycling items, adding

to the creation of their work. Manouche means gypsy

jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt which is inspiration

for their work. Their pieces are colourful, vibrant, lively

and sparkly, each displaying a melodic genre and all

being improvised, just like the music! They have a

permanent open studio and gallery which exhibits both

their works and occasionally the work of other artists

and makers.

Free parking is available at the far end of the

Hallidays Mill complex, turn in opposite the Lavender

Bakehouse on London Road and drive through to the

back of the MSC Joinery Works. Parking area is

between the River Frome and the canal towpath above.

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Bella PeraltaSherra, Tunley, Nr Cirencester GL7 6LP

t: 01285 760259

m: 07450 238404


www.bellaperalta.com


Bella is focusing on continuing a body of work using the

open weave technique she developed a few years back

to express emotions (painting with threads). The pieces

are in the form of large as well as small wall panels,

diptych and triptych. They are woven from the finest

archival Chinese silk, Irish linen and genuine gold and

silver strands, all hand woven on the old ‘Sherra’ floor

looms adapted by G.B.Carter. Bella is now also

expanding her work into embedded pieces and room

dividers, collaborating with a fellow Guild member.

‘Sherra’ is situated in the beautiful beech woods

between Daneway & Waterland (a fifteen minute walk

from the Daneway pub) an adventure not to be missed.

Follow signs first left before ‘Jolly Nice’ on main

Stroud-Cirencester Road, left at top of Sapperton Hill,

left at Daneway Pub and through the woods. Sherra

sign is on the right, parking available in the wood,

walk up the drive through the garden. Enjoy!

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Sarah BeadsmooreStudio 10, New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court,

Cirencester GL7 1JH

t: 01285 640403


www.beadsmoorewoventextiles.co.uk

Sarah is a handloom weaver using a traditional floor

loom. She makes mainly scarves from silk which she

hand dyes in her studio at the New Brewery Arts in

Cirencester. Celebrating 30 years of weaving and using

only high quality yarns, Sarah produces scarves with a

soft drape and lustre, each being an exclusively created,

handmade garment.

New Brewery Arts is in the centre of Cirencester town

and clearly signposted. Ample parking close by.

Disabled access via the lift.

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Louise ParryStudio 10, New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court,

Cirencester GL7 1JH

t: 01285 657501


www.louiseparry.co.uk

Louise makes individual timepieces and jewellery in

gold, silver, platinum and palladium. Whether a silver

and gold gem set clock or a pair of sapphire cufflinks

from her limited edition range, her covetable works are

often treasured as family heirlooms. Louise is constantly

exploring new shapes and forms whilst maintaining a

contemporary identity, clean lines cut into hand forged

pieces, followed by precise positioning of gemstones.

Commissions including wedding and engagement rings

and remodelling a client’s own jewellery are welcome.

Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.




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Dorothy ReglarStudio 8, New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court,

Cirencester GL7 1JH

t: 01285 641109


www.newbreweryarts.org.uk

The garments Dorothy makes are of natural fibres and

natural dyes with an emphasis on ethical sourcing. She

works with weavers in North East Thailand and Laos.

The experience she gained throughout her career in

fashion has been put to a practical and beneficial use.

Her studio is full of collected texts, costumes, artefacts

and books which are inspirational, contributing to the

atmosphere she likes to work in. Member of OTAG,

Oxford Asian Textile Group and the Textile Society.

Exhibition TreatTo celebrate working with weavers in South East Asia

for twenty years, Dorothy will have an exhibition of

traditional textiles which she has collected on her

travels. This will be in addition to her open studio on the

Select Trail.




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above from left: anna simson; tara davidson; liz brooke ward

SITselect – what we do

We aim to broaden the perspective for textiles to other

art forms and to link to the applied arts and crafts.

If you are new to SITselect, we have rebranded. Stroud

International Textiles is still there as smart

undergarments, but SITselect now embraces all the

applied arts with textiles still very much at the heart of

our world. We are passionate about profiling the

handmade and the joy of making.

SITselect makes a significant contribution to prosperity

and economy of the region through our annual festival

and year round events. 2014 has seen exciting

developments which have included talks at Heal’s in

London and the launch of our biannual Selected Journal.

Sold in outlets nationwide, it can be downloaded to your

mobiles and tablets to read on the move.

On 23 -25 October 2015 we are launching a new event

in Cheltenham Town Hall. The event, called Select

Showcase, will have maker stands, talks, workshops

and our annual conference as well as many more

exciting and inspiring events to enjoy. Keep an eye on

our website.

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ten thousand hours A Sense of Place: Wycliffe Stutchbury reveals his sources

Back to the Future: Laszlo Beckett talks tools, both ancient and modern

Bespoked: images from the workshop of bike maker Phil Taylor

Life Stories: tales from the studio of Natasha Kerr

issue 2 : spring/summer 2015 : price £7.50

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Select Trail Bus Tours

Mini coach tours to the Trail Studios

Saturday 9 May & Saturday 16 May

Sit back, watch the countryside and let the driver take

the strain as you enjoy visiting the Select Trail artists.

Tickets are £10 per person for each trip

Contact SITselect to book tickets: www.sitselect.org

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Acknowledgments Thank you to

Arts Council England

Renishaw plc

Stroud District Council

PatronsProfessor Simon Olding

Mary La Trobe Bateman OBE

Jilly Edwards

Margaret Benton

Lulu Guinness OBE

Felicity Aylief

Editor Lizzi Walton Director

Design Chris J Bailey

Photographs Dan Haworth-Salter

Published by SITselect

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