MEMBERS Christine Spencer Marie Payne Jill Birleson Mary Carter Margaret Lacy Julie Chellingsworth Miriam Weaver Diane Kelsey Beverley Folkard Carol BroughtonTumblr (3.0; @thematerialgirls)http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/<p>Based on the borders of Essex and East London this group of Artists have been exhibiting together for over a decade. Revelling in their differences this group strives to present the very best of technique and concept to create awareness of the wonderful diversity to be found in the world of textile art.</p>http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/908319076http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/908319076Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:38:33 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpd90m7qP1qbcak0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/15734915587http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/15734915587Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:36:35 -0500<p>                                                   <em><strong>‘Bridging Waters</strong></em>’ UPDATED 12/1/2012</p> <p>Christine Spencer and Lesley Turner have set up a joint project to create an exhibition that will be shown both in the UK and Canada. They are both members of similar exhibiting groups based in their own countries and they see this as a great opportunity to create bridges between international textile artists to create a joint exhibition.</p> <p>The artists will be taking inspiration from two iconic water features: the river Thames for Christine’s group, Material Girls, and the Bay of Fundy for Articulation, Lesley’s group.</p> <p>The aim is to exhibit the work in the UK in 2012 – starting in February – and then send the whole body to Canada for exhibition at various locations in 2013.</p> <p><em> The work from Canada has arrived safely, invitations to the Private View are emailed or posted</em>, <em>just time to take a breath before the EXHIBITION starts we hope to see you there!</em></p>http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/1306596088http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/1306596088Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:35:00 -0500<p><em><strong>FUTURE DATES                                                  </strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>20th FEBRUARY- 2nd March 2012- </strong></em>Articulated Materials - Bridging Waters -The Brentwood Road Gallery, Romford</p> <p><em><strong>26-27th MAY</strong></em>- Articulated Materials - Bridging Waters- The Wool Market Horndon on the Hill</p> <p>23<em><strong>rd</strong> <strong>AUGUST</strong></em>-15<em><strong>th SEPTEMBER</strong></em> -Articulated Materials - Bridging Waters-<span class="st">The Maeldune Heritage Centre</span></p> <p><em><strong> </strong></em><span>MAY 2013</span>- Articulated Materials Bridging Waters, Cre8ery, Winnipeg, Canada</p> <p>The exhibition will be in various galleries in Canada (to be confirmed)</p> <p><em><strong>FEBRUARY 2014 Textiles in Focus Cottenham</strong></em>                   </p> <p><em><strong>PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>7th-14th March 2011</strong></em>  - Jersey Textile Showcase  - The Material Girls Exhibition ‘Primarily Colour’</p> <p><em><strong>20th September - 2nd October 2011 </strong></em>‘Primarily Colour’  at Craft Arena, Barleylands.</p> <p><em><strong> </strong></em></p> <p><em><strong><br/></strong></em></p>http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/998152176http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/998152176Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:51:00 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Julie Chellingsworth<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Julie Chellingsworth<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Mary Carter<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Mary Carter<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o7_500.jpg"/><br/> Miriam Weaver<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o8_500.jpg"/><br/> Miriam Weaver<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o9_500.jpg"/><br/> Chris Spencer<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o10_500.jpg"/><br/> Chris Spencer<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o13_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Marie Payne<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb6o46Zpw1qbcak0o14_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Marie Payne<br/><br/> <p><strong>Jersey Textile Showcase ‘Primarily Colour’,  Red, Blue and Yellow works<br/></strong></p>http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/3182801588http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/3182801588Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:30:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb655Gib01qbcak0o7_500.jpg"/><br/> Jill Birleson<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb655Gib01qbcak0o8_500.jpg"/><br/> Jill Birleson<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb655Gib01qbcak0o9_500.jpg"/><br/> Margaret Lacy<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgb655Gib01qbcak0o10_500.jpg"/><br/> Margaret Lacy<br/><br/> <p><strong>Jersey Textile Showcase ‘Primarily Colour’,  Black & White works </strong></p>http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/3182678478http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/3182678478Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:29:00 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdf9MvTy1qbcak0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Julie Chellingsworth<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdf9MvTy1qbcak0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Marie Payne<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdf9MvTy1qbcak0o5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Christine Spencer<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdf9MvTy1qbcak0o7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Mary Carter<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdf9MvTy1qbcak0o9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Jill Birleson<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdf9MvTy1qbcak0o10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Miriam Weaver<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0vdf9MvTy1qbcak0o11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Margaret Lacy<br/><br/> <p><strong>Unseen- Exhibition  </strong>February 2010</p> <p>The Material Girls held another successful  exhibition at the <a href="http://www.fbsarts.co.uk">Frances Bardsley VAC</a></p>http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/520850335http://the-materialgirls.co.uk/post/520850335Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:57:00 -0400<p><a href="mailto:miriam.textiles@btinternet.com">Contact Us</a></p> <p><a href="http://thematerialgirls.blogspot.com">The Material Girls blog</a></p> <p><a href="http://chrissythreads.blogspot.com">Chris Spencer blog</a></p> <p><a href="http://77belle.blogspot.com">Miriam Weaver blog</a></p> <p><a href="http://dianekelsey.blogspot.com">Diane Kelsey blog</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fibre-reaction.blogspot.com">Beverley Folkard blog</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.articulationtextilegroup.com">Articulation Textile Group</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ertf.org.uk">Eastern Region Textile Forum</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk">Embroiderers Guild</a></p> <p><a 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