OTLEY residents are being invited to take part in the creation of a grand tapestry to commemorate two milestones in the town's history - the 800th anniversaries of the town charter (granted in 1227) and the commissioning of the historic Otley bridge (built in 1228).
The tapestry will tell the story of Otley through textile art and it will be a central feature of the 800th-anniversary celebrations. It will depict key moments from Otley’s rich history.
Before proceeding with the project, Otley Sewing Collective, is seeking support from the local community. They welcome anyone with needlework experience or a desire to learn, as workshops will be offered as part of the initiative. A minimum of 100 volunteers is needed to bring this vision to life.
Andi Petch, Chair of the Otley Sewing Collective, said: “This presents a fantastic opportunity for the creative community of Otley to come together to tell our story through a textile art medium. Volunteers will work with a professional artist to design and create a substantial work of art for the town. The tapestry will be crewel work, a specific type of embroidery stitching with wool thread on linen. The Fishguard Tapestry in Wales illustrates what we hope to achieve.”
For those interested in participating or learning more about the project, two briefing sessions are to be held:
• Wednesday, February 12th - 6:30pm to 8pm
• Thursday, February 13th - 1pm to 2:30pm
Both sessions will be held upstairs at the Otley Core Centre on Orchard Gate.
To sign up for a briefing session or to register for more information if you are unable to attend, please visit the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZ0RNdvWSNicGi00UaYaPIX2t_U5YkhUAOVCTuagzM9t3LDA/viewform?usp=sf_link
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