Workshops
The main emphasis of the workshop is to encourage students to
develop their own ideas - with help readily available. Working
directly with the fabric, Janet explains and demonstrates the simple
sewing techniques required. She will also demonstrate the exciting
process of cutting shapes, rearranging and sewing down the various
elements until a pleasing composition has been achieved.
Illustrated Talk
Bringing images to show and a good selection of actual pieces of work, Janet
tells of her own experiences, development and influences. Questions
are invited during the illustrated talk on working methods.
Anyone interested in organising a workshop to be given by Janet, please contact her at jv.albolton@ntlworld.com.
2023
Le Manoir-aux-Ecureuils
Dordogne
April 2023 (Dates to be confirmed)
Janet Bolton, Jessie Chorley, and Juilie Arkell will each be giving a personal one day workshop, followed by a combined day.
2022
West Dean College
Friday 1st April - Sunday 3rd April
Hand sewn images developing your own voice
Monday 4th April
Making pictures with fabric and stitch
Cowslip Workshops
Friday 6th May - Saturday 7th May
Jen Jones (welshquilts.com) and Janet will be having a second exhibition together
at Cowslip Workshops (the first was held in Lampeter a few years ago).
The show will open with a private view on May 6th and will continue until
May 15th.
Bath Textile Summer School
Monday 15th + Tuesday 16th August 2022
www.bathtextilesummerschool.co.uk
Le Manoir-aux-Ecureuils
Dordogne
Thursday 29th September - Monday 3rd October and again in April 2023
Janet Bolton, Jessie Chorley, and Juilie Arkell will each be giving a personal one day workshop, followed by a combined day.
2021
West Dean
Friday 17th - Sunday 19th September
Hand-sewn images, developing your own voice.
Monday 20th September
Making pictures with fabric and stitch.
West Dean
Saturday 4th December
Making pictures with fabric and stitch
Sunday 5th December
Sewn angel pictures and decorations
2020
West Dean
Monday 16th - Thursday 19th March
Hand sewn narrative textiles
Cowslip Workshops
Friday 3rd taster day
Two day Saturday 4th + Sunday 5th April
7th Bath Textile Summer School
Thursday 20th - Friday 21st August
Two day workshop
www.bathtextilesummerschool.co.uk
River of Dreams Quilt Exhibition
Limerick School of Art and Design, Ireland
Friday 19th June Talk and opening
Saturday 20th + 21st June workshops
2019
West Dean College
Friday 1st - Monday 4th February
Selvedge magazine, held at 'The Art Worker's Guild', Queen's Square, London
Saturday 16th March
WC1N3AT
Patchwork Quilt Dagen
Rijswijk, Holland
Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th April
Stand at the Quilt fair + meet the artist
With Dutch publisher Hélène Lesger
West Dean College
Friday 24th - Monday 27th May
Cowslip Workshops
Tuesday 11th June
Meet the maker before a week long exhibition in the barn
(Including signing of a new children's book)
Workshops:
Friday 14th June
Taster day
Saturday 15th + Sunday 16th June
Bath Textiles Summer School
Thursday 15th + Friday 16th August
www.bathtextilesummerschool.co.uk
West Dean College
Monday 16th - Wednesday 18th September(two day course starting on Monday evening)
Thursday 19th September taster day
Tuesday 10th December
Making pictures with fabric and stitch
Wednesday 11th December
Christmas angel day
Open workshop venues, please contact the
venues for details:
Bath Textiles Summer School
Website: www. bathtextilesummerschool.co.uk
'Cowslip Workshops', Launceston, Cornwall.
Website: www.cowslipworkshops.co.uk
Welsh Quilts Centre
Website: www.welshquilts.com
West Dean College, Chichester.
Website: www.westdean.org.uk
A section of work in progress for my new book.
