Following its winter closure, the Gallery on the Green in Upper Settle has now re-opened with an exhibition of exquisite embroidery by local textile artist Kerry Pilkington.
The gallery, which is now in its 15th year, is housed in a former BT telephone box and is said to be probably the world’s smallest art gallery.
Going under the name ‘The Embroiderer’, Kerry Pilkington makes hand-made, framed embroidered pictures, which are displayed in her studio in Austwick.
Inspired by being outdoors in nature, her aim is to capture the beauty of the local wildlife in the Dales, such as the Curlew, Hare and Lapwing.
Kerry completed a BA (Hons) in embroidery at Manchester Metropolitan University and graduated in 1996. Since then, she has been self-employed. It was lockdown in March 2020 that gave her time to focus on producing a collection of her own designs. The works in this exhibition are sample pieces featuring the delicate embroidery which is her trademark.
The exhibition is now open and runs until June 21st 2024.
You can see more of Kerry’s work on her website: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheEmbroidereruk
