Joan Charnley: Textiles, Art and Legacy

The Textile Society is run by and for people with interests in all branches of historic and contemporary textiles. Established in 1982, the charity promotes the history, culture, design and study of textiles as well as offering awards and bursaries.Our broad range of members who include: makers, designers, historians, artists, educators, industrialists, curators, collectors, researchers, hobbyists, dealers, writers and conservators; all with a passion for textiles.Membership providesLinks with like-minded enthusiastsOpportunity to discuss and share ideasAccess to specialists in their fieldEvents:Our conferences and research symposia offer opportunities for networking and in-depth study.We host two Antique Textile Fairs a year in Manchester and London, which support our bursaries. Both offer the opportunity to see, learn, touch and purchase antique and vintage textiles and dress, attend talks and demonstrations.We offer visits, in depth study and behind the scenes trips to appeal to a wide variety of interests.Publications:Our annual TEXT journal features specialist articles and our regular newsletters keep members connected.Bursaries:The Textile Society offers awards to undergraduate and post-graduate students, museums, conservators and textile professionals.For further information and for ways to join the Textile Society visit our websitewww.textilesociety.org.ukorFollow the Textile Society on Facebook and Twitter @textile_society.

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Join us online with Nigel Durkan, co-founder of The Weavers Factory for a talk on award-winning textile designer Joan Charnley.

For our second online event of 2021 we have Nigel Durkan co-founder of The Weavers Factory who will give a talk on Joan Charnley.For 50-years the Weavers Factory was home to award-winning textile designer Joan Charnley. Located in Uppermill on the outskirts of Manchester, the gallery was built in 1808 and used as a weavers factory before being abandoned when the Industrial Revolution made small-scale weaving untenable. Joan bequeathed the house and studio to her dear friends and neighbours, Nigel Durkan and Julian Bovis, who discovered an “unbelievable” hoard of textiles going back to the 40s, 50s and 60s.Nigel Durkan will talk about the legacy of an incredible designer whose textile designs spanned the mid-century and longer. She took part in the Festival of Britain and her design Beachcomber is now in the V&amp;A.https://www.weaversfactory.co.uk/Time permitting there will be a Q&amp;A. We invite you to submit a question when booking your ticket.This is a fund-raising event. The Textile Society was established in1982 as a educational charity supporting students, designers, historians and practitioners. The Society promotes the study of textile disciplines and celebrates the history and culture of textiles both historical and contemporary.All profits from this event will fund our awards and bursary scheme.

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