One of the most enjoyable parts of the Crafts Coordinator job, is the commissioning of artworks for the festival programme. It’s an exciting process to be a part of as the selected artist takes the brief and creates a unique artwork for the individual events. […]

 Jonathan Thompson is a Painter-Printmaker who produces limited edition etchings. His recent project focusses on The Solent Way, a 60 mile footpath between Emsworth and Milford on Sea in Hampshire. The resulting work can be seen in his latest exhibition The Solent […]

Over the past two years, Emma Block’s stunning illustrations and trademark style have become synonymous with thread; the Maltings’  annual celebration of textiles.  We’re delighted to reveal the illustration for 2016’s festival here, and share an insight into the inspiration and process behind her fabulous work….    Q. We […]

Ciara O’Hara is an Irish visual artist based in south of England. Her exhibition Place, runs at the  Riverside Café Gallery from 28 May – 01 July 2016. Place is a body of work that explores landscape and travel, an interest […]

Themes of isolation and escapism are always prominent within the work of landscape painter Lucy Fiona Morrison. She creates paintings that allow the viewer to be able to appreciate nature in its rawest form. Devoid of human figures and constructions, the viewer takes a […]

James Wells exhibition ‘Refracted Horizons’ runs at the Riverside Café Gallery until Monday 16 May. Gallery curator Anna Garrett spoke to James and asked him about his inspiration and processes behind his body of work. Here’s what the artist had to say….   What are you working on […]

We have just launched a new festival to this years calendar  ‘Bike’ is a festival that celebrates cycling; taking place on Sunday 10th July. Visitors will get the chance to look at the latest kit, try out new bikes, watch arthouse […]

We are delighted to announce that applications for festival of crafts 2016 is now open. The festival will be held at Farnham Maltings on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of October.  For more information on how to apply and for an […]

We’re delighted to announce that Thread… a festival of textiles returns for is fourth year on Saturday 24th September 2016 and the call for applications has gone live. Jen Moules has been exhibiting at Thread for the last three years. We thought […]