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.

Next Meeting: 16th May 2026

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Speaker:  Sumi Perera - Interdisciplinary Artist​​

Sumi Perera is an interdisciplinary artist who draws upon her status as a bimodal émigré [UK & Sri Lanka] working as a doctor, scientist and artist.
She combines traditional printmaking methods with contemporary techniques (computer numerical controlled methods: laser cutting/engraving; sandblasting etc.) often harnessing stitch to form mixed-media assemblages. Sometimes electro-conductive inks/threads, Arduino circuits are incorporated to produce audiovisual effects.

Sumi is a member of the 62 Group of Textile artists.

More information an be found at the links below.  Copy the links into your browser to view.
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https://www.sumi-perera.com/
@sumi_perera

Meetings: message from Co-ordinator Joanne

The theme for the next TVCT group exhibition is Threads in Time, see the News section for more details.
 
New dates for 2026
We meet at Birch Hill Community Centre.  Below are the dates for the next few meetings:
 
19th September 2026 - Speaker Cassie Quinn, Founder and Creative Director of CQ studios. Cassie combines traditional textile techniques with novel biomaterial research within her work.
21st November 2026 - AGM + Speaker/ Workshop tba
16th January 2027 - Speaker / Workshop tba

I look forward to seeing you at the meetings.

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.  
​Payment - annual membership is £40 (November - September) or visitors can pay £15 per meeting. 
Payment by bank transfer, credit card or cash.  Please email [email protected] for bank details.
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. ​