Highland Art Textiles

Highland Art Textiles
was set up to promote textile art
within the Highlands during
Scotland’s Year of Highland Culture (Highland 2007)
and to encourage people to be
involved with textile art

The group is managed by representatives of:
Highland Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers
Highland Branch of the Embroiderers Guild
Highland Feltmakers Group
Highland Quiters
Highland Lace Group

Throughout the year members of many textile groups and the wider public have worked
on the production of a large wallhanging "The Cheviot, the Stag, the Oil and Beyond".
The hanging was designed by Joan Baxter to incorporate as many different techniques as possible
and also to involve as many people as we could in its production.
In it’s almost finished state, it got its first public airing during the weekend of
1st and 2nd September 2007 - "Have an Adventure with Threads".

You can see the completed wallhanging and details of where it can be seen
by choosing "the project" from the Home menu button above.

You can see photographs of the weekend event, and of the making of the wallhaning
by clicking on "events".

The group are now working on the production of a final report and arranging a public meeting
at which this will be presented - date to be confirmed.

Sponsorship has been secured from Highland 2007, Awards for All Lottery Funding and Lifescan

Please email info@highlandarttextiles.co.uk if you want to know more