Lectures will be accompanied by samples of fabrics and embroideries, and lasts approximately 90 minutes including questions. Fees and diary dates contact Vivien.

‘TEXTILES - ART OR CRAFT’
A thought provoking talk about the labels placed on textiles, illustrated with slides of the development of my work over the last ten years.

‘CRYSEDE ‘: THE UNIQUE TEXTILE DESIGNS OF ALEC WALKER’
An illustrated talk on the designs of Alec Walker who set up a successful print workshop in Newlyn and St Ives, Cornwall, 1920.

‘DYEING THE BLUES’
The story of Indigo dyeing, of wars and bronze flowers! Illustrated with slides of this fascinating dyeing process in Japan, India and Thailand.

‘FROM INSPIRATION TO FRUITION’
Where does design come from? An illustrated talk about the way people, places and things influence the way I work.

‘AWASH WITH COLOUR’
Colour is personal - and should be so. This lecture takes a look at the social history of colour its uses and influences in our lives.

‘AROUND THE WORLD WITH 80 DYES”
An illustrated talk about the sustainable processes of natural dyeing of cloth and fibres in Thailand, Japan, China and India and their influence on contemporary textiles.