Welcome to Thames Valley Contemporary Textiles group.
We meet four times a year in Bracknell and are open to all with an interest in contemporary textiles -
​whether beginner, intermediate or professional.

Meetings: message from Co-ordinator Joanne

  New dates for 2025/6
We meet at Birch Hill Community Centre.  Below are the dates for the next few meetings:

​17th May 2025 - Talk by Sally Spinks.
 Plus - Introduction to the TVCT group exhibition.TBC
​20th September 2025 - Talk by Kuniko Maeda about Kakishibu—the fermented persimmon dye, 
followed by a workshop on Nui Shibori (stitched resist dyeing) using Japanese natural dye called Kakishibu.
15th November -  AGM and Printmaking workshop.
17 January 26 - TBC
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I look forward to seeing you at the meetings.

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.  
​We are changing our payment methods - cost will be £40 pa for members (November - September) or £15  payable on the day for visitors.
Bring not-for-profit items you might want to sell at the 'Been There, Done That' table. 
If you have recent work you would like to show or get advice with, bring it for the 'Gallery' area, we love seeing what you have been working on.
Refreshments will be provided, please bring a packed lunch.

​Best wishes, Joanne,  TVCT Coordinator

Sandy Snowden: Fourth plinth exhibition piece (detail)

Meetings are varied

Talks, workshops, sharing advice sessions, 'Been there, Done that' table for selling unwanted books, tools or materials, bringing work in progress or finished pieces, collaborating on exhibition projects and more.

Marion Robertson: Fourth Plinth exhibition piece (detail)

All welcome

All welcome, 12 noon to 4pm. £40 pa and £15 for visitors.  There is an occasional extra worshop fee. Tea, coffee and refreshments included but please bring sandwiches for lunch. Please arrive by 11.45 am for a 12 noon start.

Mavis Roles: Fourth Plinth exhibition piece.

Venue

Birch Hill Community Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire.
​More information on the venue here. ​