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Join local textile artist Alison Whateley to celebrate the official opening of her very first studio.

Event Date: 
18/06/2022 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
No.5 Fortescue Court, Thorverton, Devon. EX5 5JN

Located in beautiful farmland at 5 Fortescue Court, Thorverton EX5 5JN, Alison will be throwing open the doors of her studio on 18 June from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Alison creates contemporary art inspired by the coast and countryside. With no formal training, she took up free motion embroidery in 2012 and over time has developed her own unique style of textile art, often using organza to give a watercolour feel to her work.

Sometimes inspired by photographs, but more often working directly from her imagination, each piece of art evolves as it is created. Alison prefers not to use a...