East Meets West

This textile and mixed media art group was founded in 2003 and meets regularly in York.

The members are self-motivated and committed to developing their own work under the guidance of Diane Bates, Retired Senior Lecturer at Bradford College of Art, Design & Textiles. They find that meeting with Diane as well as working together helps the creative process and provides feedback, support and inspiration.

Most of the members have a lifelong interest in embroidery and related crafts and have each undertaken some form of design, art or embroidery studies. The members all have very different styles including hand embroidery, felting, weaving, machine embroidery, dyeing, as well as mixed media techniques, hence the name. Many of the group also have other multiple creative skills ranging from silver work to unique ceramics and painting.

Since its inception Diverse Threads has exhibited regularly in Yorkshire, always including new work at each exhibition.

Many of the members of the group also exhibit on a solo basis, teach workshops, give talks and demonstrations, work to commission as well as participating in local Open Studios events and craft fairs.

For more information:  www.diverse-threads.co.uk