There is a rare opportunity to glimpse inside one of Watford’s best kept secrets and enjoy the work of online textile arts group.
Zooming Sew & Sews are exhibiting some of their work at Cheslyn House, in Nascot Wood Road, which is rarely open to the public.
The house and gardens were left to the people of Watford by architect Henry Colbeck. He and his wife, Daisy, were keen gardeners and stocked the grounds with a variety of plants from their travels, making them a popular place to visit for photographers.Zooming Sew & Sews meet online on a Tuesday evening led by local mixed media community artist, Sian Fenwick, and funded by Hertfordshire Community Foundation.
There are also two lockdown projects on display; an isolation blanket, with contributions from 40 participants reflecting what isolation meant to them, and a display of embroidery hoops expressing how the artists felt about ‘emerging’ after the pandemic. These projects were facilitated by Sian and Ekky Archibong through ASCEND Charity UK.
“Together with Watford Area Arts Forum and Sian, we are engaging residents with local art and giving them a chance to express their creativity too."It is open Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, and members of the group will be on hand to answer any queries.Adults' Workshop on October 18 : Visitors inspired by the textile exhibition, the house and gardens can create their own ‘Postcard from Cheslyn’ in hand appliqué, stitch and embellishments. All materials will be included.
Children’s Workshop on October 24 : Participants will be able to create a torn paper collage based on ideas from around Cheslyn. It is suitable for all children accompanied by an adult. All materials will be included.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.
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