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Artist's unique work chosen for academy show Email: [email protected]
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Talented textile designer Gloria Armstrong, from Haydon Wick will be one of only four West Country artists
whose work will be featured at the Royal West of England's 2010 Exhibition which runs from 3 July to 1 August
at the RWA's New Gallery in Clifton, Bristol.
Gloria, whose work is unique sacred objects and ecclesiasti- thedral," said Gloria. "Apart from a
and almost unknown, recreates cal relics, inspired by spiritual basic shape I have no idea how hotter
reliquaries — receptacles to hold artefacts from the ancient world, each piece will turn out. The de-
particularly the Byz- sign just develops and I include -)rt concept
antine era. elements as they come into my
Her boxes, bags head. CAN DICE - Red,
and wall hangings "The primary aim is to make beige or gold
display a combination something that other people will leather f49
of exquisite craft bor- take pleasure in. All my grandchil-
dering on fine art, giv- dren have little boxes, but the ones
ing the spirit of these for display and the wall hangings EASY-Navy,
ancient objects a 21st can be much larger." red or beige
Century twist, full of Gloria added that the invita- leather £49
modern symbolism, tion by Royal West of England BLAYLOCKS
figures and whimsy. had come out of the blue. "I had
"I've always em- a small piece on display two years Bath Road Corner, Old Town
broidered but my ago, but to be asked to show more Tel: 534271
ideas started to flow items was a lovely surprise."
after seeing the reli-
quary in Hereford Ca-
Gloria in her Haydor LIVE ON STAGE!
Wick studio

Knitters appeal for wool

Busy knitters who live at
James Wilkes House in ]iH[OW MJC1H[
Haydon Wick have kept up
their production of blankets i
and baby hats which they IL LoV rn YOJLJJ
recently donated to Swindon
Pregnancy Crisis Centre.
In the past they've helped
the baby care unit at GWH
and given large blankets to
charity shops in Swindon.
The group was much
larger when members were
pictured in The Link in 2003
but several members have
passed away and numbers
have dwindled to seven.
"Over the years we've
Knitters Eileen Barkley, Eve Hall
made hundreds of items at
and Elsie Herbert
our Wednesday afternoon
knittathons" said group coordinator
Ruby Allen. "We like to keep busy
and catch up with things whilst Fri 23 - Sun 25 July I Fri 1.30pm & 4pm
we knit.
"We're just as busy and we're Sat & Sun 10.30am & 1.30pm
always grateful for more wool." Ticket Office 01793 524481
Drop donations of wool into
James Wilkes House, Brookdene, www.wyverntheatre.org.uk
Hayden Wick. Wyvern Theatre
• See the Haydon knitters in 2003
• A, HQ Theatre
at www.swindonlink.com