Written by Featured: Documents relating to items in the Collection awaiting digitisation in Stage 2
Progress on digitising the Collection
A Major Guild project made possible by legacies received in 2023, the photographs, taken by Ian Lillicrapp from the Society of Fine Art Photographers, will provide quality images of complete items and detailed images of stitching, embellishments and techniques.
Using quality digital images enables us to reach those who know and support us, and others on a worldwide basis. We have now photographed over 4,000 items and have started sharing images on the Art UK website The Embroiderers’ Guild | Art UK Co-ordinating with another “creative” website fosters a relationship where all types of viewers can see what our Collection has to offer, whether they are a museum, have an interest in embroidery and textiles or are doing personal research.
Stage 2 of the project will be scanning and uploading documents which we have in our archives. The aim is to build a complete history of Collection items and the artists who created them within the context of society and textile art at the time. We will then look at developing educational materials based on the Collection, commission research into the items, and investigate working with others on travelling exhibitions.
If you missed Trustee Anne Haigh’ talk on 12 July about this exciting project it will shortly be available on demand.
Sales from Anne’s Collection talk and donations received July-September will be ring-fenced to fund stage 2 of the digitisation project. You can donate via the Guild website, by bank transfer to Unity Trust Bank, Account name: Embroiderers’ Guild, Sort code: 60 83 01, Account number: 20183619. Please quote CDP-2 and your surname so that we can acknowledge your support. Alternatively, a cheque, made payable to Embroiderers’ Guild can be sent to Natalie Vickers c/o 36 Deansleigh, Lincoln, LN1 3QB
Thank you!
Note: These are ‘behind the scenes’ photos taken by Anne Haigh and not the finished photos from the photographer.
For details of the project, see our earlier news post: Digitising the Embroiderer’s Guild Collection