Newcastle Embroidery and Textile Art (NEATA) is now entering our fifth year, (previously

Newcastle upon Tyne Embroiderers’ Guild), and is an independent stitch group. 

Our aims remain the same, our meeting day remains the same and our venue

remains the same, see the About page for these details. 

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​Our February meeting was opened by our Chair, Lynda, and we welcomed two visitors.

The programme for the day was a talk by Hanny Newton, via video link, when she spoke about her work

exploring  a contemporary approach to metal thread emboidery. Since studying at the RSN, she has been fascinated by the inherent qualities of metal threads, and has a deep belief in the imporatnce of innovation and self expression to ensure a place for craft in our modern age. Hanni creates bespoke hand stitched pieces of gold, silver, copper and tin threads. Recently she has moved onto working with straw and showed us examples from over two hudred years ago which have stood the test of time, and has become her latest passion.

 

The project for 2026 is postcards. The lead for this exciting new project is Wendy,

who explained how it would work each month, and also demonstrated possible ways of storing them.

Each month there is a suggested topic, but we are encouraged to use our own thoughts and ideas.

Januarys suggestion was New Beginnings and February was Chinese New Year.

Interpretations of these themes, plus  other ideas can be seen below.

The suggestion for March is International Womens Day.

Any ladies unable to attend the meeting and need more information, please contact

Wendy directly by email.

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All of the photos of the 2025 project can be found on the the Gallery page.​​​​​

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​The first 2026 competition, the Chairman's Challenge, for April, is entitled 'Time for Tea'.

This is in remembrance of our late member, Pauline, and in recognition of her generosity in

leaving her 'stash' to the group. The idea is that any items taken from her stash are

incorporated in the piece, remembering, she was not only an embroiderer but had many

other skills in the world of craft. Any technique can be used and any size up to A4.

 Our chairman is hoping our imagination will take flight! 

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​​We are delighted to add a Facebook page,

www.facebook.com/people/Newcastle-Embroidery-and-Textile-Art-Landing-page/100082103517620/

and Instagram page, www.instagram.com/n.e.a.t.a/  

for our group.

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Whether you are a beginner or an expert in embroidery and textile art,

you are welcome to attend our meetings.

If you wish to learn, we will do what we can to help you. 

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Please note: All images are produced with permission of the owners and are copywrite.

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