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Exhibition News

Scampston Hall Exhibition 2025

'Creative Landscapes'

4th to 8th June 2025 at the beautiful Scamspton Hall Walled Garden, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG.

Pre-bookable workshops during the exhibition on the 7th and 8th June . Please book directly with each artist. For more information please click here  





Nunnington Hall Exhibition

Four members will be exhibiting work at the National Trust's,  Nunnington Hall near York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5UY


  • Vivienne Morpeth 
  • Lynn Comley 
  • Liz Riley 
  • Sue Wood 


The exhibition in the community gallery runs from 

22nd October  - 15th December 2024


thank you to everyone who attended our exhibition

Embracing Wool are returning to Scampston Hall Walled Garden for our summer exhibition 'Embracing the Garden'

14th to 18th August 2024 10am to 5pm

The exhibition is FREE for vistors and workshop attendees. If you would like to view the walled garden a ticket will need to be purchased at the gate. 

There will be artwork, couture and wool related supplies along with a series of mini workshops by our artists. Come and chat to our artists about all things wool!

Workshops are for ADULTS

We have two new guest artists for 2024. So welcome Olga Exley and Susan Wiles. Their bios can be found on our members page.

If you would like to book a workshop please see below or contact individual artists more information. 




Past Exhibitions

Journey with Nature

14th May - 14th July 2024

A curated display of members work. Situated in the beautiful grounds of Burton Constable Hall. You can find the exhibition in the renovated 1770 stables gallery.

  • Vivienne Morpeth 
  • Lynn Comley 
  • Liz Riley 
  • Jenny Pepper 
  • Sue Wood 

Open Daily  - 10am to 5pm

Burton Constable Hall Website 

Embracing wool exhibition
Exhibition Review in Felt Matters Magazine

Our June 2023 exhibition 'Walk Into Nature'  has been reviewed in Felt Matters Magazine. Jenny Pepper was asked by the International Feltmakers Association to submit an article on behalf of  group members (issue 152, September 2023). The article gives a flavour of the exhibition week at Scampston Hall Walled Garden.



Embracing Wool Members returned to 

Scampston Hall Walled Garden for their 2023 exhibition. 

'Walk into Nature'


Artists in attendance:   Vivienne Morpeth 

Liz Riley - Lynn Comley (UpandDownDale) -Sue Wood - Jenny Pepper  -  Cath Snape (Beechwood Crafts)  





August 2022

Scampston Hall - Exhibition

The Bothies charitable trust at Scamston Hall Walled Garden has invited us to exhibit our work in their magnificent conservatory. 


Artists in attendance:   Vivienne Morpeth - Liz Riley (Embracing Felt) - Lynn Comley (UpandDownDale) - Sue Wood - Alison Spaven (The Wytchwood Gallery) -  Cath Snape (Beechwood Crafts)  


                     Fine Art Textiles - Wet Felting - Needle Felting - Spinning - Weaving 


There will be artwork for sale and artists will be demonstrating their techniques and enthusiasm about wool as an artistic medium, throughout the day. 


If you are travelling to see a specific artist please contact them directly to confirm they will be in attendance on that day, thank you.

Wednesday 17th August - Sunday 21st August 2022

Open 10.00AM -5.00PM

www.scampston.co.uk


Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, YO17 8NG (4 miles from Malton on the A64)



May - June 2022

Helmsley Walled Garden - Exhibition

Our Embracing Wool exhibition is in the Orchid House in the grounds of Helmsley Walled Garden, a beautiful and historic garden in Helmsley, North York Moors National Park. 


Artists in attendance:  Vivienne Morpeth - Liz Riley (Embracing Felt) - Lynn Comley (UpandDownDale) - Sue Wood - Cath Snape (Beechwood Crafts)  Alison Spaven-


               Fine Art Textiles - Wet Felting - Needle Felting - Spinning - Weaving 


There will be artwork for sale, artists will be demonstrating their techniques and enthusiasm about wool as an artistic medium, throughout the day. 

If you are travelling to see a specific artist please contact them directly to confirm they will be in attendance on that day, thank you.


There is so much to see and do in Helmsley, why not make a day of it!

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May 2022

Gardens closed Monday & Tuesday

Wednesday 1st - Friday 3rd June 2022

 Open 10.00AM – 4.00PM

helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk


Helmsley Walled Garden, Cleveland Way, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5AH

Entrance fee to garden applies. 




EMBRACING WOOL HELMSLEY EXHIBITION May - June 2022

Embracing wool logo

Embracing wool logo

Helmsley Walled Garden

Helmsley Walled Garden

Liz Riley

Liz Riley wet felter Yorkshire

Liz Riley - Everything Felt

Vivienne Morpeth


Vivienne Morpeth

Laburnum Arch - LC

Upanddowndale Lynn Comley British wet felt artist

UpandDownDale - Lynn Comley

Lynn Comley demonstrating wet felting technique

Lynn Comley - UpandDownDale

Sue Wood

Sue Wood

Cath Snape spinner Beechwood Crafts

Cath Snape - Beechwood Crafts

Irises at Helmsley - LC


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