International Embroidery Conference and Prize Giving 2007. Hosted by the Powerhouse Museum Australia in association with Hand and Lock. World's finest provider of hand embroidery since 1767 Find out more abour the Conference Timetable for the Conference and Prize Giving Programme Sponsors Speakers Organisers Venu and how to get there Possible Hotel Accomodation in Sydney Registration for the Conference and Prices Register for Updates as a Press

Embroidering…the future

Conference and Prize Giving Overview

Date: 5th November 2007
Venue: The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia.

The Conference
This is a unique opportunity to hear some of the most knowledgeable experts of embroidered textiles, present a series of dynamic and vividly illustrated talks. Modern and Traditional embroidery is a diverse and vibrant art, that has grown from when man first joined two pieces of skin together to keep warm, to Kylie Minogue dancing in a crystal encrusted corset on tour.

The Prize giving
For the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2007 will be a champagne reception in the evening. This is open to those delegates who wish to attend. It will give the opportunity to meet with representatives of Hand & Lock, Conference speakers, Prize winners, as well as other delegates.

Conference topics

  • Stitch Culture: from Peasant to Global
  • A Stitch in Time: The Needlework Development Scheme
  • How to not lose the art of Hand Embroidery
  • The Place of Goldwork Embroidery on Military and Ecclesiastical Costumes
  • Embroidery and the Costume Designer
  • Digital Craft: surface textiles
  • Couture Fashion Embroidery---are we losing our heritage?
  • The Powerhouse Museum Embroidery Collection

Who should attend?

  • Everyone who creates, designs, studies, teaches, collects, researches, appreciates or works with Modern and/or Traditional Embroidery as an art, craft, hobby or profession.
  • This includes anyone involved in Fashion, Millinery, Accessories, Theatre and Film Costume, Interior and Soft Furnishing, Textiles including weaving, felting, printing, and associated crafts such as quilting.

Speakers

  • Alastair Macleod, Chairman - Hand & Lock
  • Sue Prichard, Contemporary Fashion & Textile Curator - Victoria & Albert Museum
  • Elizabeth Elvin, Principal - Royal School of Needlework
  • Mary Brown - Gold Work Embroiderer, Author and Lecturer
  • Alexandra Tynan - Theatrical Costumier and Lecturer
  • Polly Kenny, Lecturer -London College of Fashion
  • Anthea Godfrey Lecturer - London College of Fashion
  • Dr. Sandy Heffernan- Programme Leader of Textile Design, Massey University
  • Christina Sumner - Powerhouse Museum

Further details will be announced in January 2007, and will be regularly updated on the site
Please address any enquiries to Alastair Macleod, alastair@handembroidery.com Tel: + 44 (0)207 580 7488 Address: 86 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8TE, UK.

Speakers and details liable to change without notice.



Please visit our sponsors The Victoria and Albert Museum London The Powerhouse Museum sydney Australia Embroidery Magazine Madeira Threads UK Royal School of Needlework Marion Thomas London College of Fashion Embroiderers' Guild , New South Wales