Nicola is an artist who combines drawing, painting and stitch to make her work. She has been active in the embroidery industry for 34 years, is a fellow of the Royal School of Needlework and holds a Commendation from the Beryl Dean Award for Excellence in Teaching.
She was a member of the stitching team that worked on Catherine, the Princess of Wales’ wedding lace in 2011, and contributed to the Anointing Screen for the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023.
Awarded Overall Winner of the ‘Inspired by Morris’ competition at the William Morris Gallery in 2010, she staged her solo show there ‘The Art of Embroidery: Nicola Jarvis and May Morris’ in 2013. Funded by Arts Council England, this popular exhibition then toured Arts and Crafts venues around the UK for a further three years.
From 2010 onwards she designed and delivered embroidery courses and staged exhibitions of stitched artworks at the Ashmolean Museum (2017) and Bodelian Library (2020) Oxford, in collaboration with historian Dr Lynn Hulse of Ornamental Embroidery.
The first volume of her much-loved embroidery project book ‘Life in Seasons – Winter/Spring’ was published by Inspirations Studios in January 2024 and the second volume Summer/Autumn’ is due for release in January 2026.
Nicky has given attendees a choice from three projects –
Jacobean moth – £50.00
Myrtle Blossom – £140.00
Stoneleigh Badger – £150.00
Kit price payable directly to the tutor.
Address:
Corinium Museum
Park Street
Cirencester GL7 2 BX
The nearest train station is Kemble Railway Station (3 miles). Taxis and buses serve the station. See http://www.nationalrail.co.uk or contact National Rail Enquiry Line on 08457 484 950.
Follow the brown signs for Corinium Museum to the Old Station Car Park (GL7 1US), which is about a 2 minute walk from the Museum. Once parked please follow the pedestrian signs.
On the weekends free parking is available at St James Place Headquarters on Old Tetbury Road (GL7 1FP), which is a three minute walk from the Museum.
Further parking is available from the Brewery Car Park (GL7 1HN) and Forum Car Park (GL7 1LJ), which are about a 5-10 minute walk from the Museum.
Please note: The car park pay and display machines are cash-less, payment can be made by card or via the PaybyPhone App.
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We look forward to welcoming you! If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to ask.
