A quilt made by children and staff at a special school will be one of the many textile artworks made by local people that will go on display at an exhibition in Llanidloes.

To mark the retirement of a former headteacher, Ysgol Cedewain in Newtown made a quilt which is now in The Quilt Association’s collection of collaborative quilts made by local groups.

Visitors to the exhibition in the Minerva Arts Centre in Llanidloes will also have a chance to see a colourful quilt inspired by the wildflowers found on rhos pasture made with help from artist Jane Titley and organised by the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust in 2022, as well as three quilts made by Whitton WI members from the Knighton and Presteigne areas.

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The exhibition has gained a reputation for showcasing contemporary works alongside a selection of antique quilts drawn from collections around the country.

The Minerva Arts Centre in Llanidloes reopens its 2023 season with a Vintage Style Fair running from Saturday (March 25) to Saturday, April 15, every day between 10.30am and 4.30pm.

This is followed by the annual QA Spring Exhibition, Pathways: Lines and Journeys, open Wednesdays to Saturdays from April 22 until May 20. This exhibition highlights new work by Tangent Textiles, whose work has proved to be very popular with visitors in the past. The group uses techniques such as hand and machine embroidery, quilting, fabric painting and printing and mixed media.

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