by Dawn Foxall | Sep 11, 2024
TEA ‘N CHAT – LOUISE CAMPBELL Talks about WOOL4SCHOOLS Competition
This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.
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Join us for a FREE Tea ‘N Chat with LOUISE CAMPBELL who talks about her work with WOOLMARK on the WOOL4SCHOOLS competition and other amazing resources available to both students and teachers.
LOUISE CAMPBELL Product & Education Extension Manager at The Woolmark Company
Passionate and committed to promoting sustainable practices within the textile and fashion industry, with extensive experience in driving new opportunities for wool products and processing.
Dedicated to fostering industry collaboration and skilled in developing and implementing educational programs. Adept at leveraging market insights to drive innovation and growth, with a focus on making a meaningful impact on both the industry and the environment.

The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea ‘N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed. We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.You can do this using the button below !
by Dawn Foxall | Sep 11, 2024
TEA ‘N CHAT with LINDA HARVEY – Textile Artist
1 APRIL 2025
TIME: 7-8pm
FREE ONLINE EVENT – This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.
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Join us for a FREE Tea ‘N Chat with Textile artist and teacher LINDA HARVEY who talks about her work.
We are excited to have the immensely talented mixed-media textile artist Linda Harvey join us for our April Tea ‘N Chat event. With over 25 years of experience in both teaching and creating, Linda brings a deep well of knowledge and a true passion for her craft. As the Head of Textiles at Archbishop Holgate’s School in York and a dedicated member of York Textile Artists and The Society for Embroidered Work, Linda’s commitment to her art is truly inspiring.
Linda’s artwork is a mesmerizing fusion of rustic textures and innovative techniques. Drawing inspiration from her travels, she transforms photographs into expressive, abstract textile creations. Her work beautifully reflects her love for color and texture, incorporating elements such as hand-felted backgrounds, free-motion embroidery, intricate layering, and rust dyeing.
Follow Linda here: Artists Website: https://www.lindaharveytextiles.co.uk/
Artists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindaharveytextiles/
LINDA HARVEY Textile Artist and Head of Textiles at Archbishop Colgate School, York
Linda studied Textiles and Surface Design at University Centre Somerset, graduating in 1994. She is a textile artist and Head of Textiles at a York secondary school and a member of York Textile Artists and The Society for Embroidered Work, which promotes and supports the best in stitched art worldwide.
The inspiration for her work mainly comes from the places she visits, taking photographs of anything that catches her eye. These photographs give a starting point from which her work evolves, often working on several pieces at a time, as she enjoys an expressive and experimental way of working.
Linda is inspired by rustic textures and the ageing process, drawn to anything corroded and tarnished and immediately seeing how it can be turned into a textile art piece. Colour and texture are the key elements in her work.

The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea ‘N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed. We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.
You can donate using the BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE donation button below. All donations gratefully received.
(Especially ☕ and cake!! )
by Dawn Foxall | Jan 16, 2024
A FREE online mini workshop with NICKY SIMPSON – Textiles Artist & Trainer
THURSDAY 22nd FEBRUARY
START TIME: 7.00pm
FREE EVENT
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We are excited to be launching a new free online event which will happen every month (or more often!). These sessions are free for anyone to join us.
The first event will be a mini creative workshop with NICKY SIMPSON who will show you how to do AMERICAN SMOCKING. A fun and meditative technique that uses just a needle & thread (and of course some fabric) to create exciting 3D fabric structures, that can be used for clothing or homewares!
You are welcome to join in the workshop and details of what you will need to get ready will be sent to you, along with the zoom details, when you register.
NICKY SIMPSON
NICKY SIMPSON is a contemporary textiles artist with 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent. She has taught Art & Design Textiles at GCSE and A Level, AQA Design and Technology/Textiles at A Level and GCSE and BTEC Level 3 Fashion. Her last set of grades were: A Level 100% A-A*; GCSE 70% A-A* (100% A*-B).
She had a previous 22-year career as a print designer in the heart of London. For the past 8 years Nicky has been a course and workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Centre.
This event is held on Zoom so you need to register to get the zoom details and list of equipment needed to join in:)
The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea ‘N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.
You can donate using the DONATION button below which will take you to the Paypal donations page, or select an amount when you book the event. All donations gratefully received.
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