OTT - The 02 Textile Group
In 2002, twelve students who, under the tutelage of Ann Brown, had studied City & Guilds Creative Embroidery, formed OTT (02Textiles) . The aims of the group are to support each other in the personal development of their embroidery and textile art skills, to promote embroidery, and to form an exhibiting group.
In the autumn of 2004, OTT held their first exhibition in the art gallery of the Braintree Town Hall. The exhibition was a great success and was extremely well received by all who attended it.
Since then the group has continued to work on new projects and has been invited to display its work in other local galleries, returning to Braintree for another highly successful exhibition in the Autumn of 2006 and 2008.
In February 2007, OTT was invited to exhibit at the Cottenham "Textiles in Focus" event and displayed work in other locations through 2007 and beyond.
There have been four changes to the membership of the group. Norah Stocker left the group as her circumstances had changed, and Janet McKee, who had joined the group soon after it was set up, left the group in late 2006 and runs workshops from her home in Braintree.
Rita Johnson and Tabatha Mitchel-Simons joined the group after OTT's 2008 exhibition in Braintree, and, in January 2010, Elizabeth Taylor is the most recent member to join.
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Details of the next exhibition and the last few OTT exhibitions and events are shown in the "Latest News" panel on the right
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Forthcoming and recent exhibitions can be found by "clicking" on the "News" button above.
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Information and examples of the work displayed at past exhibitions can be found by "clicking" on the "Exhibitions" button above.
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CVs of the artists and examples of some of their work can be found by "clicking" on the "Members" button above, or the work can be accessed directly by "clicking" on the "Art Work" button.
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If you wish to comment on any of the contents of this web site, or want to contact the Group, then please "click" on the "Contact Us" button.
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Latest News
The Exhibition opened to a packed Preview on August 20th.
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"Click" on the image above to see photos of the Preview
"Bloomin' Marvellous" - OTT's 2010 major exhibition
at RHS Hyde Hall Gardens
OTT's Fourth Biennial Exhibition has moved from Braintree to the
Exhibition Hall, Royal Horticultural Society Gardens
at Hyde Hall, Rettendon Essex.
This exhibition of exciting and colourful textile work opened on August 21st and runs until September 16th. inclusive
Open: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.
(Note: There is no entry to the Gardens after 5 p.m.)
The exhibition includes a shop area selling cards, portfolio pieces, brooches, necklaces and much more. Cash & Cheques welcome, but there are no credit card facilities. Some of the artists will
be on hand to answer any questions.
Please "click" on the image below to see photos of the Art.
For detailed access instructions to Hyde Hall
please go to the News section of the website
OTT features in the latest (June/July) edition of the Embroiderers' Guild magazine "Stitch"
The latest edition of Stitch includes an article by Kate Servant on OTT's special project on shoes for its last major exhibition. There is a two page spread titled "Sole Music", and includes photos of all the members' pieces.
Lets face the music and dance - Irene Martin
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