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Venture Arts, 43 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RF

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We’re always happy to hear from journalists and writers who are interested in Venture Arts and our work. Please contact Debbie Cowley, Marketing and Communications Officer, on 0161 232 1223 or email comms@venturearts.org

Artists

Florence

Florence is an artist who works with textiles in great detail.

Embroidered colourful flowers and birds on a dark blue background

Florence

Textile art on white fabric. Multicoloured stitching used to write words with thread.

Florence

Textiles

Textile Arts on a cream fabric. Red thread used to make words. Words list famous Christmas songs.

Florence

Textiles

Florence is a talented textile artist and uses thread to create lists of her personal passions, such as favourite TV shows and musicals. She achieved a Bronze Arts Award in 2015.

Florence's exhibitions and events

Manchester Open 2024 28th Apr 2024
Completely a Hustling Place 31st Dec 2021
PERSPECTIVES 24th Feb 2019
Bronze Arts Award Celebration Exhibition
Venture Arts,
2015.

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I enjoy making and being proud of what I can do. I feel happy. The more I do, the more I learn and the more I enjoy.

Textile Art made with appliqué and embroidery. Background blue. Lots of details made with different stitches.

Textile Arts on a cream fabric. Red thread used to make words. Words list famous Christmas songs.

Textile art on white fabric. Multicoloured stitching used to write words with thread.

Embroidered colourful flowers and birds on a dark blue background

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Exhibitions and events

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Exhibition

Happy & Glorious: Coronation Commissions from the Government Art Collection

The National Archives, Bessant Dr, Richmond, TW9 4DU.

2nd May 2025 - 2nd Nov 2025

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Exhibition

Manchester International Festival | Michael Beard

Factory International, Aviva Studios, Water St, Manchester M3 4JQ.

4th Jul 2025 - 20th Jul 2025

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Event

Belonging in Wild Takeover (for Neurodiversity Week)

Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL.

19th Mar 2025 - 19th Mar 2025

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Event

Museum After Hours | Manchester Science Festival

Science and Industry Museum, Liverpool Rd, Manchester, M3 4JP.

26th Oct 2024 - 26th Oct 2024

Commissions

We are delighted when people want to commission work from us and our artists. This can either be as a group project or an individual artist creating one of their unique pieces for you.

To find out more and to arrange a studio visit please contact Katherine Long on 0161 232 1223 or email katherine@venturearts.org

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