Something's going down in the North Hants hood today
If you haven’t visited the Whitchurch Silk Mill for a few years, you are in for a pleasant surprise.
The usual admission fees will be waived this weekend, when the Mill also hosts a Christmas Market, with children’s activities and carols.
The Mill - in Hampshire - serves as a working museum, where silk is still woven on traditional looms. In 2018 a major programme of restoration and revitalisation included the addition of a modern café, shop and an exhibition space.
Our local Made in the Hood artists and makers from the villages of north Hampshire have an exhibition there until January 9. They say:
“We are delighted to be showing our work at Whitchurch Silk Mill for the first time," says potter Teresa Munn. "Our group of 12 spans a range of art and crafts, often using traditional materials or techniques, with a contemporary edge.”
Jane Fullman combines the skills of bobbin lace-making with copper wire to make distinctive and unique jewellery and lace art.
Christine Highnett makes silk papers and has recently incorporated eco dyeing techniques.
Several members have produced works inspired by the Mill’s riverside setting and ceramic sculpted frogs and ducks are alongside fused glass and silk scarves in watery hues.
Murano glass beads by Jo Arkell and curved wooden charcuterie boards by Nick Leith add to the list of tempting Christmas gift ideas.
Opening times - The Mill (Tue-Sun) 10.30am - 5pm Riverside Café (Tue-Sun) 10.30am - 4.30pm, last entry 4pm.
