​We had our AGM and finance update.  Thanks to all the committee, especially the Exhibition organisers, and thanks to Lisa, and welcome to Mavis.

Sandra Meech was our speaker, who has spent much time in Canada and Somerset.  Her inspiration comes from her location, journeys and how her art responds to her surroundings.  Her techniques include mark making, mono prints and stitching from her many sketchbooks.
Further information is here: https://www.sandrameech.com/ 

​Amanda came to our November meeting and shared her inspirational work with nature and especially fungi.  Her textiles journey has taken her from botanical illustrations to 3D work and she shared some of her materials and techniques with us.  She has exhibited widely and had features in World of Interiors magazine as well as The Embroidery Magazine. 
Further information is here: https://www.amandacobbett.com/ 

​Vanessa's background was in fashion and textiles, and she shared her influences of maps, journeys and connections made.  She spoke of her work at Winchester Discovery Centre - organising and storage of her work and workbooks and how museums do the same, and how we need to use them. Further info here. 
It was great to see examples of her work.  https://vanessarolf.co.uk/