The Edmonton Needlecraft Guild
has displayed our stitching in various venues and often in conjunction with other things happening in the city.
If you have photos from these past exhibits, or more information to add to this list, please send it to info@edmontonneedlecraftguild.org
2017
LOCATION: Jeff Allen Gallery at Strathcona Place Seniors Centre
THEME: Arm Chair Traveller: Embroidering Canada
Celebrate Canada's 150th Birthday with the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild. From sea to sea to sea, Canada is a vast country of landscapes, wildlife and people. Members of the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild relive their travels in Canada by creating art embroidered from a place of comfort, their armchairs. They explore what Canada means to them in this exhibit of exquisite stitching.
2015
LOCATION: Jeff Allen Gallery at Strathcona Place Seniors Centre & Art Stream Centre at PageMaster
THEME: Then & Now: 40 Years of Inspiration from The Edmonton Needlecraft Guild
ENG celebrates its Ruby Anniversary through a retrospective display. Each guild member submitted two pieces that illustrate their personal progression as a needle artist. Something from around the time they joined the guild and something recent.
2012
LOCATION: Muttart Conservatory
THEME: Blossoms
LOCATION: Strathcona Place Seniors Centre
THEME: Small Secret Places
Three Guilds Display with the Edmonton Traditional Rug Hookers Guild and the Edmonton and District Quilt Guild.
2011
LOCATION: Strathcona Place Seniors Centre
THEME: Blossoms
2009
LOCATION: Westview Village Community Centre
THEME: Japanese Embroidery Exhibit at PPRM
LOCATION: Muttart Conservatory
THEME: Stitching Inspirations from Nature
2008
LOCATION: Creative Stitching and Crafting Alive & Jeff Allen Gallery at Strathcona Place Seniors Centre
THEME: Members display of stitching
2007
LOCATION: Creative Stitching and Crafting Alive
THEME: Members display of stitching
2006
LOCATION: EAC National Seminar, Edmonton & Creative Stitching and Crafting Alive
THEME: Members display of stitching
2005
LOCATION: EAC Seminar Exhibit
THEME: Members display of stitching
2004
LOCATION: Festival of Trees
THEME: Take a Bough
All members were encouraged to stitch at least one ornament in their favourite technique to decorate a tree. The Guild won a Gold ribbon in the Designer category of the Small Tree Division.
LOCATION: Provincial Museum of Alberta
THEME: Through the Eye of a Needle
The Guild held a show at the Provincial Museum in conjunction with a travelling show entitled ‘Through the Eye of a Needle.’
2003
LOCATION: ?
THEME: Connected By Thread
The pieces cover a wide range of needlework techniques. They are framed pieces, some hangings, boxes and books. Our members explore contemporary techniques of their own design and traditional stitching from patterns.
2002
LOCATION: Muttart Conservatory
2001
LOCATION: Alberta Craft Council
2000
LOCATION: Muttart Conservatory
The Guild held a show in conjunction with the Orchid Society show.
2000
LOCATION: Alberta Craft Council
1999
LOCATION: Alberta Craft Council
1998
LOCATION: Strathcona Art Gallery
THEME: Competition grouped by technique: Counted Thread, Altered Ground, Canvas, Surface, Hand sewing, Mixed Media
Original / Commercial or Educational (class work). Members may also list pieces as “For Exhibit Only”
1997
LOCATION: Festival of Trees
The Guild decorated a tree for the Festival of Trees
1995
LOCATION: Klondike Days
THEME: Needlework Showcase
1994
LOCATION: Klondike Days
THEME: Needlework Showcase
1993
LOCATION: Klondike Days
THEME: Needlework Showcase
1991
LOCATION: Beaver House Gallery
THEME: Needle Expressions 90 - Juried Travelling Show
Sponsored by the National Standards Council of American Embroiderers (first time to be exhibited in Canada)
1990
LOCATION: Muttart Conservatory
1989
LOCATION: Muttart Conservatory
1987
LOCATION: Provincial Museum of Alberta
THEME: Fashion Show
1983
LOCATION: Standard Life Building, Edmonton Convention Centre
THEME: Universiade banners
For Universiade we designed and stitched five banners for the Standard Life Building, later moved to the Convention Centre and donated to the City in September 1983.
1982
LOCATION: Stony Plain Cultural Centre
1979
LOCATION: Lynnwood Extended Care Centre, the Parker Pavilion
THEME: Edmonton Scenes
Nine stitcheries depicting history and present-day buildings and scenes from the Edmonton area were donated to Lynnwood Extended Care Centre, the Parker Pavilion.
1974
LOCATION: Main Library
A fall exhibit was held in the main library’s theatre foyer.