WORKSHOP: INTUITIVE QUILTING (3/12/2022)
Join Jelly artist, Kate Powell for this masterclass in creating a quilt sampler from found fabrics or fabrics with personal meaning, breathing life into discarded fabrics and unused clothes. Many cultures and countries have traditions in reusing and recycling scraps to create quilts and covers. In this workshop you will explore a variety of traditional […]
Workshop: Lavender Heart Keepsakes (10/12/2022)
Is there a piece of fabric or item of clothing that holds special memories for you? Bring it along to this workshop with artist, Fong Scott, and make a pair of lavender heart keepsakes to treasure those memories using dried lavender from the MERL garden. Your fabric will need to be medium/light weight cotton, similar […]
The Acquisitions Panel
Mums and Babies Yoga with Sport in Mind
The Mums and Babies Yoga sessions at The MERL are run with our partners Sport in Mind, the UK’s leading mental health sports charity, based in Reading. The sessions are designed to support positive mental health through yoga and movement for mums and babies under 1 year. Sessions run every Thursday, during RBC term time, […]
Tai Chi with Sport in Mind
SOLARGRAPHY AND LUMEN PRINTING
INGRID POLLARD: THERE-AND-THEN
TOUR OF EAST THORPE FOR HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
A rare opportunity to see inside the Victorian former home of Sir Alfred Palmer 2022 marks 200 years since Joseph Huntley opened his first baker’s shop at 72 London Street, Reading. This moment marked the beginning of an innovative business that would become world-famous, revolutionising biscuit-making across the globe and transforming Reading forever: Huntley & […]
TONIC TO THE NATION? A MERL LATE
Join us for a MERL Late! Book in advance via Eventbrite or buy on the door (subject to availability) £4 in advance (£3 students and concessions) / £5 (£3.75) on the door Please note this event is suitable for ages 18+ only To mark our 70th year, The MERL are working with people to explore and respond […]
WHITEKNIGHTS STUDIO TRAIL
This year is the 22nd year of the Whiteknights Trail. The work of 38 artists will be displayed across 24 venues around the Whiteknights campus area. The MERL is delighted to be hosting two artists this year: Machi de Waard and Ursula Waechter. Visitors are invited to stroll around, enjoy the art, and see the […]