ERTF Owen Jones group

Museum at Night Event

2011-05-18T10:20:00.002+01:00

I am hopeless at remembering to take photos at events - guess I'm too busy talking and organising! Anyway the above event was a great success - 7 members (you know who you are and a big thank-you) set up stall demonstrating different techniques and letting the visitors have a go. We all worked solidly for the 2 hour event helping everyone from a very keen 6 year old girl to a middle-aged man on his own.

It was fabulous to see such a diverse group of people who were genuinely interested in what we were doing. The adult workshops, taking place on 24th May, have also received lots of bookings so after the children's workshop that Sue Blackburn and I run, we can count Letchworth as more than fulfilling ERTF's brief - despite the slow start at the private view.

Museums at Night - Letchworth

2011-04-13T14:28:00.003+01:00

The Owen Jones exhibition will be available to view as part of the nationwide event: Museums at Night. Please click on the poster to enlarge.

ERTF- Presents Owen Jones 9th April- 28th May 2011

2011-03-22T10:12:00.000Z

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First Workshop!

2011-02-23T15:27:00.005Z

We had a fully booked children's workshop on Saturday - 15 in the morning and 12 in the afternoon. Carol Sutherland lead the day - so well organised - and Frances Austen-Hardy and Coral Skelsey (plus their Mum, Doris) and me, has wonderful day with a lot of well-behaved, motivated children - it was an absolutely delight. Some of the children had obvious talent so I told them about the excellent Embroiderers Guild Young Embroiderers in Chelmsford run by Libby Smith. When I went to the EG meeting Monday evening, 2 messages had already been received about new recruits to the YEG. Result! Speading the word and getting the young involved. It makes it all worthwhile.

Owen Jones Private View

2011-01-22T22:34:00.003Z

Last night was the private view of ERTF's Owen Jones project at Chelmsford Museum. One of ERTF's aims is to promote textile art to schools and museums in our region. This exhibition works on two levels, as a learning tool and as an exhibition of textile work. The research and sketch books for each work is available to view, it's possible to see how the artist approaches their work. There is a display of information on Owen Jones life and work. A programme of workshops is available for schools, universities and adult beginners.

The work in the exhibition is varied and covers textile mediums from Lace to Wearable Art, so something to interest most. The reviews that were received last night from the many visitors were very positive. There were bookings made for the workshops and even two new members for ERTF. Even Owen Jones made some converts, a few visitors told me they were ashamed they had never heard of OJ! They have now so I think ERTF can claim a success in bringing OJ to the masses.

This exhibition will be travelling around the region over the next two years, so if you cant get to Chelmsford Museum, if you wait this exhibition will be visiting a MUSEUM NEAR YOU! Watch this space for further information.

At Chelmsford until 27th March 2011.

It's Up!!!

2011-01-18T16:46:00.008Z

Meant to take load of photos of us all working away to hang the exhibition yesterday but got so involved in the work I forgot. Anyway, the exhibition has been hung at Chelmsford, thank you to George (Lorraine's hubby) and Bob (Doreen's hubby) who were there is assist Ian, the Museum's technician who was new to the job as of course, George and Bob are old hands having hung Cambridge! Thanks to Doreen and Kirsten too. We made light of it and finished in about 4 hours. Anyway it looks fab - great selection of work and the information banners and sheets put together by the committee really pull it together and make it work as an educational tool as well as an exhibition.

The exhibition space is amazing so local groups please consider this for your own exhibitions as Chelmsford Museum have also been a delight to work with.

The workshop programme was well supported by the exhibiting members - so thank you one and all - the start of a two year road trip!

ERTF- OWEN JONES EXHIBITION

2011-01-14T12:55:00.005Z

Click to enlarge images.......

Chelmsford Museum Private View

2011-01-14T12:31:00.002Z

Most members will have received their invite via their rep or Essex members direct from the museum. Members and their guests are invited to the private view 21st Jan 7-9pm at Chelmsford Museum, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 9AQ

Publicity

2011-01-14T12:29:00.002Z

As part of the Owen Jones travelling exhibition we are making provision for members to promote themselves free of charge of the next two years! Please send a pack of your business cards (normal size please) to Lorraine Traer-Clark. These will be displayed in special stands at all the venues.

If you don't know my address then please contact me through the ERTF web site.

Full Steam Ahead

2010-11-15T17:25:00.002Z

Your help is need even if you are not an exhibitor.............

Just to say that the Owen Jones travelling exhibition and workshop programme is now full steam ahead. Please find out more on the web site both the in public and members section. If you would like to contribute some time towards helping out with the programme in your county on both Meet the Maker days or 1/2 day workshops for schools then please contact us soonest.

This project is a great step forward in working towards our aims of forging links with galleries and museums in our region and promoting textile art to both schools and the wider public.

Correction

2010-07-22T09:38:00.002+01:00

Hi All,

It was brought to my attention that I have "messed up" ! slightly on the submission forms for the project. In the introductory paperwork I asked for photos, etc to be with me by 14th August but then sent out the submission forms to be returned by 31st August without any mention of photos!

So to clarify the situation, Submission Forms as sent out must be returned by 31st August but you can email me a JPEG by 30th September with a hard copy image in with you actual work.

Many thanks

Update

2010-07-09T12:59:00.003+01:00

The planning is in its final stages and submission forms are being sent out by email today to those people registered.

The submission fee has now been set at £35 and members can still registered on this project until 31st August with work ready for submission on 30th September.

There is also the opportunity for members participating to earn fees for workshops.

You can go to the web site, members section, and download the submission form for full details.

It is a shame nobody is using this blog to share ideas and work together..............

Progress

2010-06-09T12:49:00.002+01:00

How is everyone doing with this project? Anyone got any comments to post or pics to share? I am busy working out the touring exhibition - what a lot of work so glad I made the decision not to submit a piece as I definately couldn't do both.

I know that some of you are teachers or run classes. Can you give some thought as to a workshop to accompany the exhibition along the lines of Study, Design, Make. Basically what we have done for this project. There are going to be opportunites over the length of the exhibition for us to run workshops with a paid tutor fee. Does this wet anyone's appetite?

2010-06-09T12:47:00.001+01:00

Hi Lindy, I think you stunned us all into silence!!!! I am not sure what you mean - have you got any further with it? Lorraine

2010-04-20T20:25:00.003+01:00

As a new member of ERTF I would very much like to exhibit in the Owen Jones project. I have bought numerous copies of the grammar of ornament over the years for my school department.

I have some thoughts but no design work yet. My problem is that OJ himself was so very anti eclecticism.

Lindy Rees (Cambridge)

lindyrees

2010-04-20T20:05:00.004+01:00

I am a very recent member of ERTF. I would like to exhibit with the Owen Jones project. I have bought numerous copies of 'the grammar of ornament' for my school department over the years so I am familiar with this publication.

I feel like doing a column - a pillar of progress - if you like, based on the victorian anthropological notions of 'the progress of civilisation' - like an archaeological dig going down the layers to the 'primitive'. I have an MA in anthropology so, clearly, I don't share the notion of 'primitive'! But the eclecticism of this would be so very not Owen Jones as he abhored eclecticism.

As a practical consideration I may well not have the time to complete such an ambitious project.

These are my thoughts so far. I have not done any prep, design or development work yet.

Lindy Rees (Cambridge)

Hi

2010-04-14T09:52:00.002+01:00

Hi Fran - it is good to have you on board. I went to the study days at the V&A and Warners last year but still haven't started any work! I'm hoping that this group will make me find the time to actually do some textile work................Lorraine

Getting back to it!

2010-04-13T08:53:00.003+01:00

Dear All

Have recently started a new job and textiles has had to take a back seat for a while. Having put some work into the Night and Day exhibition in Braintree Museum last week I am feeling fired up and trying to get back in the swing so thought I would look up Owen Jones project for inspiration for a new project. Feeling a bit isolated at the moment cos I can;t get to any classes or meetings so thought the blog would be a good way of talking to other textilers!
So I had better get on! Any contact with what you are all doing will be greatly appreciated and I will try to get back to you.

Thanks, Fran

PROJECT UPDATE

2010-04-12T10:34:00.004+01:00

We are now full steam ahead with this project and have re-opened the list so that all members can participate.

We are proposing a non-juried, travelling exhibition which will give members a chance to showcase their work around the region in a non-juried environment.

Members already registered on the project will have received a personal email with full details. Members wishing to find out more should go to the web site, Members Section, Committee Organised Events, Exhibitions to find out more.

An Intent to Exhibition Form has to be returned by 7th May.

Project Update 2nd Feb

2010-02-02T19:08:00.002Z

Due to the situation at Warner Textile Archive, where they are are unsure of their future funding and therefore the opening of their gallery, we have taken the decision to postphone the project. All members that have currently registered an interest in participating will be included when the project goes ahead. Please can members log into the web-site under Members Section, Committee News for further information.

Lots!

2010-01-22T14:08:00.001Z

I think roughly 30 members have registered for the project - where are they all???

How Many of Us?

2010-01-17T14:22:00.002Z

I was just wondering, how many of us are participating in this project? I see on the side it has listed 4 Followers - I'm not one of those, because I didn't choose that option. I'm using Google Reader which updates me on new postings to the blogs I have listed under Subscriptions - still not absolutely sure what practical difference there is between a Follower and Subscriber.
I do have my own blog, but am by no means a wizzard at it - but I just wanted to say to others, perhaps not familiar with blogger, its very easy to post a new post like this - or to add you own thoughts to a posting by using the Comments button.
So now the New Year is here... and the snow has gone... is it time for us to get working on our OJ pieces, and more importantly to get chatting and sharing in the process.

Time to think

2009-12-18T17:01:00.003Z

I went to the OJ Study Day at the Warners' Archive in the summer, however apart from downloading my photos I haven't done anything further with what I intend to do for the exhibition. I've been busy doing craft fairs in order to try and sell my knitted scarves and capes, and what with other Christmas preparations had intended to put it completely on hold until the new year.

However last week I was stuck waiting for a train with nothing to read or do. So I thought about what I wanted to achieve personally from the project, with design and technical possibilities and experiments, and what I could produce that would still fit the criteria. Luckily I did have a small notebook so was able to make a note of these ideas. And then I remembered something that James Hunting said at the ERTF launch day - that you don't always have to be stitching, designing etc, but that sometimes it is just as important to just sit and think.

Anyone Got Anywhere???

2009-12-04T16:51:00.002Z

Hi fellow oj bloggers-------has anyone got anything to post? Has anyone made a start?? I've just got loads of pattern and colours going around.........at the V&A this week I was amazed at the brightness and intensity of the colours of the wallpapers I looked at.......you imagine Victorian interiors to be so dingy.........................

Confirmed Date for December Visit to V&A

2009-11-26T20:04:00.003Z

There is now a confirmed date in December for another OWEN JONES study day with ERTF at the V&A. For more information check out the members pages on the website, you'll find all the information under Committee organised events. This is a great opportunity to get up close to original work and to become involved in what promises to be a very exciting project!!!!

Study Day Opportunity

2009-11-04T15:26:00.001Z

There is provisional new date in December for another OWEN JONES study day with ERTF at the V&A. For more information check out the members pages on the website, you'll find all the information under Committee organised events.

This is a great opportunity to get up close to original work and to become involved in what promises to be a very exciting project!!!!

Owen Jones

2009-10-20T18:57:00.000+01:00

This image was taken from the internet.