Graduate Showcase at Knit + Stitch 2025

We are delighted to announce a new enhanced package for graduates who are selected for the Knit +Stitch Showcase

For over 30 years the Embroiderers’ Guild have partnered with Immediate Live, the organiser of the fabulous Knit+Stitch Shows, to exhibit the very best emerging new talent in the textile art world. Immediate Live generously provide exhibition space at the London and Harrogate Knit+Stitch Shows for graduates selected by the Embroiderers’ Guild. The graduates receive coaching and valuable advice from the Guild based on decades of experience to ensure that each graduate showcases their work to best advantage in a way that is attractive and inspiring for show visitors.

We love to play a part helping young talented embroiderers and textile artists develop their careers and it’s always a thrill to support them in exhibiting their work at the Knit & Stitch Shows

Anthea Godfrey, Guild Artistic Director

This year, thanks to the generosity of their members and trustees, Embroiderers’ Guild have enhanced the support provided offering a package worth over £500 per graduate which includes:

• £125 grant towards travel, accommodation & incidentals
• Features in Embroidery the world’s leading textile art magazine, Guild website, newsletters and social media
• Opportunity to participate on a paid basis in the Guild’s annual event programme providing an online workshop or demonstration (after suitable coaching received)
• Opportunity to access over 1 year business advice to the value of £250. The advice is wide ranging from 5-6 small organisations/experts covering: website & retail, marketing & networking, online course creation, creating podcasts, costing your work, being self-employed, photography
• 1 year print plus archive subscription to Embroidery magazine (value £51.99). The magazine archive contains all 93 years back issues plus each current issue.
• 1 year Guild membership (value £42). This includes access to 7 free on-demand workshops, discounted tickets for live online workshops plus the opportunity to exhibit work with the Guild
• Copy of Showcase book: 30 years of Graduates & Scholars Showcase (value £35)

This enhanced offer is amazing and we hope students will really benefit from this great package

Anna Baptiste Knit+Stitch Event Director

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