Betty Watson's Traditional Japanese Embroidery In Silk exhibition
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Folk and Costume Museum
Saumarez Park
Castel
Guernsey
GY5 7UJ
Betty Watson's Traditional Japanese Embroidery In Silk exhibition at the Art at the Park Gallery
An exhibition by Betty Watson showcasing her beautiful embroidery inspired by Japanese embroidery.
In Betty's own words -
'Japanese embroidery is a continuation of a thousand-year-old tradition that first began in China then spread to Japan and more recently to other countries around the world.
In 1965 the late Master Iwao Saito recognized the need to preserve the tradition of Japanese embroidery and founded Kurenai-Kai community in Togano City. Its aim was to pass on both the techniques and the spirit of this traditional embroidery.
Japanese embroidery involves the mastery of 46 techniques and all students are introduced to these through a series of 10 phases.
I have attended courses held by accredited traditional Japanese embroidery tutors in England and France working through the 10 phases which I achieved within 5 years culminating in a graduation certificate in the UK.
This has been my passion for over 20 years.'
The exhibition takes place at the Art at the Park Gallery from Tuesday 24th of September until Friday 25th of October. The Gallery is open from 10am until 5pm daily. (Please be aware that the on the final day the exhibition will close at 2pm.) It is free entry, accessible friendly and has the Folk Museum shop.
Future dates
- Wednesday 25th September 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 26th September 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 27th September 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 28th September 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Sunday 29th September 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Monday 30th September 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 1st October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 2nd October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 3rd October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 4th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 5th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Sunday 6th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Monday 7th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 8th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 9th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 10th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 11th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 12th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Sunday 13th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Monday 14th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 15th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 16th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 17th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 18th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 19th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Sunday 20th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Monday 21st October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 22nd October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 23rd October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 24th October 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 25th October 10:00am until 2:00pm
