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TEXTILE WEEKS – ‘THREADS OF EXPRESSION’

Following the success of textile week in 2025, we are expanding for a two week focus on textiles in 2026,

‘Threads of Expression’, A celebration of textile art, will take place in the Art Room from 31st March to 11th April.

This exhibition aims to showcase the full range of possibilities of textile art. We want to create a space filled with colour, texture, and pattern—woven, stitched, knotted, dyed, felted, printed and layered into works that blur the line between art, craft, and design.

Together, the works will form a vibrant dialogue which will reveal textile art as a powerful, expressive medium—one that carries personal narratives and collective histories while continuously reinventing itself in contemporary practice.

The exhibition will include demonstrations and workshops to bring the processes to life, and willoffer the chance for people to have a go at creating something themselves.

We are looking for 8-10 textile artists to form a group, and to work collaboratively to build and steward this exhibition. The artists will be expected to offer demonstrations and will also have the opportunityto run paid-for workshops. The group will be brought together and supported by mixed media artists, Jacqui Smithson and Anna Clarke, and we are seeking people to take part and play an active role in making this a fantastic showcase of textile art.

If this is you, please complete the submission form below by the 31st January 2026. We will select participants on the quality and originality of the work described, the commitment to work as a team and, to curate a show which provides a mixed and vibrant offer of textile art

Key Dates

Deadline for Submissions: 31 January 2026
Artists Notified By: 8 February 2026
Exhibition Dates: 31 March – 11 April February 2026
Gathering at the Gallery: Sunday 5 April 2026

Submission Guidelines

Terms & Conditions

Entry is open to LSA members only. If you are not an LSA member yet, please join here https://lsa-artists.org/join-lsa/

By submitting artwork via this form, you are consenting to having your submitted work shared publicly via the LSA website and/or social media channels.

Leamington Studio Artists (LSA) has Public Liability insurance, but it does not have insurance to cover loss or damage to individual artworks. Therefore, if you wish your artwork to be insured, please make sure that you have made arrangements for the insurance of your artworks.

Selections are made by a panel. Decisions are final and at the discretion of the selection panel. No feedback can be given due to time restrictions.

If selected, Artists must deliver and collect their artwork to the LSA Art Room by the agreed deadlines.

Any artwork selected for show can be made available for purchase if the Artist desires. Artists are not obligated to sell their work.

The sale price will be decided by the Artist. Should a sale be made, 10% commission will be taken by the LSA. Purchases will be taken via the LSA payment system and the Artist reimbursed their share at the end of the exhibition.

In providing this information I understand that it will supplement information I have provided in order to be an LSA member. LSA will provide your contact details to those within the organisation who need it:

To process membership records;
To manage exhibitions; or
To send out correspondence supporting LSA activities.
To make payments to you if your work is sold
We may provide elements of your data, as required to carry out particular tasks, to third parties, who may from time to time be contracted to manage the above processes.

We will not pass your contact details to any third party for their direct marketing purposes.

Submission Rules

1. One Entry Only: You may apply for:
• 1 x wall submission (must not have been shown at LSA Art Room in the last 6 months)
• 1 x shelf submission.
• Only one will be accepted.

2. Wall Applications (Main Show)
• Must be original 2D or 3D artworks (e.g., painting, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, etc.)
• Reproductions not accepted

2a. Shelf/Glass Cabinet Applications
• May include small originals or a few reproductions (e.g., towels, slates, coasters)
• Provide a clear photo of all items you wish to display
• If accepted into a glass cabinet, you’ll be allocated two small shelves

3. Label Information
The details you provide in your form (title, medium, size, price, artist bio) will be used as-is for labels.

👉 Double-check Your Submission Before Sending – we cannot manually edit details afterwards.

Artwork Presentation

2D works must be ready to hang with D-rings and cord (no mirror plates).
3D works should ideally be delivered with a suitable white plinth/stand.
Hanging fee:
- £10 for Round 1 selected artists
- £5 for second-round exhibits
- 10% commission applies to all sold works.
Artist payments will be made after the exhibition ends.