What’s On October 2025: Members’ News
Welcome to a new monthly blog sharing where you can find our talented members in exhibitions, giving talks or running workshops both online and in the real world.
Exhibitions & Events:
Nerissa Cargill Thompson is currently exhibiting at Art in the Barn as part of Goosfest. 10am to 4pm, Friday 26th to Sunday 28th September 2025 The Exhibition Barn at the Orchards Farm, Twemlow, CW4 8DS
Helen MacRitchie is currently exhibiting with Seam Collective in Warped & Wasted, a large scale experimental textile installation focusing on the complexities of textile waste, authentic sustainability, and collaboration. Located at ACEarts, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset TA11 7NB until 11 Oct. Open Tues 11am - 5pm, Wed to Sat 10am - 5pm. On Friday 3rd October 10 - 4pm, you can join invited speakers and Seam members talking about sustainability and textiles either online or in person. Tickets available here.
Lynne Chapman is currently exhibiting in Ilkley Art Open 2025: Connections until October 12th - open weekends 11am - 4pm. It is a beautifully curated exhibition of contemporary textiles, painting, ceramics, glass, print, photography and sculpture, in Ilkley Manor House, a Grade-1 listed building dating from 1390.
Catherine Hill is currently exhibiting in “O Curio Gabinete: Animal” exhibition touring Portugal until 3rd October at A Tentadora in Covilhã. This touring exhibition features miniature 2D and 3D works shown in a hamster cage. The cabinet will be displayed in several galleries and other locations in Portugal, including Porto, Coimbra and Tomar. All work has a maximum length of 10cm and weighs no more than 60g - the average length and weight of a hamster.
Maria Walker has been selected for Beneath the Veil exhibition at The House of Smalls, 103 Henderson Row, Edinburgh from 3rd October to 1st November.
Nerissa Cargill Thompson will be exhibiting at Wilmslow Art Under One Roof at Wilmslow Art, Church Rooms, United Reformed Church, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR 3-5th October | Friday 6-8pm Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 12-5pm. She will be there throughout the event so do say hi.
Marian Jasmik solo exhibition “Overlooked” will be showcased at in the Textile Galleries at Knit + Stitch, offering audiences a chance to experience Marian's distinctive approach to textile art. Alexandra Palace in London 9th-12th October, Thursday- Saturday 10.00-17.30, Sunday 10.00-16.30 followed by Harrogate Convention Centre 20th-23rd Nov, Thursday- Saturday 10.00-17.30, Sunday 10.00-16.30. Marian will be taking private gallery tours on Thursday and Saturday 10.00 -10.45am at each venue, tickets available on the Knit and Stitch website.
Ross Belton & Wolfgang Woerner will be exhibiting in BREAKING THROUGH, the latest exhibition from The Holborn Group, the diverse collective will address perceptions of contemporary life, urban and rural landscapes as well as social and political issues. 10 - 12 October 2025 11- 6pm Daily at The Department Store, 248 Ferndale Road, London, SW9 8FR.
Annie Taylor is taking part in East Kent Artists Open Houses. Visit artists in their own houses and studios across Whitstable and East Kent; meet them in their natural habitat and a fabulous chance to buy unique original art. Weekends in October (11/12th, 18/19th, 25/26th) 11am to 5pm.
Penny Maltby will be showing at Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Victoria Baths, Hathersage Rd, Manchester M13 0FE from 16th - 19th October. GNCCF Manchester is firmly established as one of the UK’s leading craft fairs, showcasing over 150 of the finest designer-makers and craft artists from across the country. Book your tickets here.
Other News:
Lynne Chapman and Catherine Hill are excited to have been offered the opportunity to spend a week in Fez. This residency celebrates the UNESCO-listed Fez Medina as a city of creativity. Follow their journey on Instagram over the first week of October.
