Little House of Victoria welcomes artist and embroiderer Anne Kelly to their studio in September 2024 to host 2 full-day workshops exploring textiles, stitch and creating compositions inspired by Folk Art (Saturday 28 September) and the architecture of our houses and homes. The delicate and nuanced observations drawn out by the passion and experience of Anne and Victoria will no doubt result in work you will cherish and enjoy for many years.

Congratulations to our studio holder Susan Aggarwal whose work has been selected for inclusion in the Cheshire ARTFAIR 2024

On a recent trip to Bermondsey I happened upon the ‘Odds & Ends’ sale at London Glassblowing. The first time renowned glass artist Peter Layton is ‘parting with a collection of his most cherished oddities - private experiments, fleeting ideas, and unfinished works lovely preserved over his 50-year career.

Little Owl Studio, Woodend Mill, Mossley are offering a Life Drawing session.

**SUNDAY 21st JULY 1-3PM**LIFE DRAWING**GRAB YOUR TICKET NOW**

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../life-drawing-mossley...

Tickets available through the eventbrite link above or £15 cash or card in the studio. All materials & refreshments provided. Complete beginners very welcome!

Halloween night event, pumpkin carving, a ghost trail through the haunted mill, followed by soup or hotpot with fresh bread and a costume parade…before the little ghosts and ghouls go home to bed before the witching hour!

What a fabulous open studio weekend at Woodend Mill, Mossley, the artists and creative industries put on a fantastic show and the number of opportunities for visitors to get involved raised the bar higher than ever. We are looking forward to the next event in Winter 2024. We may do a little something for Halloween too!

Young artists will be exhibiting their work as part of the Woodend Mills, Open Studio Weekend. Susan Aggarwal, a studio holder a Woodend Mills, has worked with local schools to curate and hand the exhibition which can be viewed on Level 2 of Mill 2. Thank you to Sue and all the exhibiting young artists.

Congratulations Little House of Victoria, Victoria’s delightful embroidery kits are now stocked across the pond by The French Needle based in Maryland USA. They specialise in bringing artisan embroidery from round the world to their American audience and it is not surprise they loved Victoria’s kits when they met her at a fair.

Professor of Art Sheila Meeks is a studio holder at Woodend Studios, Woodend Mill, Mossley. Sheila is also the tutor of All Seasons Art Club who meet weekly in Hattersley. A group of 33 artists they have an exhibition on 25 June 2024 between 4pm and 7pm at Hattersley Hub to celebrate 20 years of the club. A remarkable milestone and the exhibition will feature work by the whole group, it promises to be wonderful and a great way t spend an evening, with refreshments offered and all welcome.

Woodend Studios Welcomes Young Artists

We are delighted to be hosting some young artists work at the Open Studio Weekend; Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2024, 10am - 4pm.

Susan Aggarwal has arranged for some of her young students work to be exhibited, you will be able to see the work on Level 2 of Mill 2 and we highly recommend you visit.

Susan said:

"A collection of Art Pieces by local children . I have been running art classes with local children this year. Ages range from 5 years up to 14 years. Children enjoy the FREEDOM of working in a variety of art medium…

Puppeteers from the carnival arts group Global Grooves will be joining us at Woodend Studios on Saturday 29 June between 11am and 2pm. Call down and make them welcome, we look forward to seeing you

Little House of Victoria and The Design & Sewing Studio are moving into property, starting with this very manageable residency!

Victor Brox, a local and internationally acclaimed blues musician I never knew of until a chance visit, following his death to Emmaus, Mossley. The contents of his home are for sale to raise funds to support the work of Emmaus, Mossley. Woodend Mills, Mossley is a close friend and neighbour to Emmaus, Mossley and on a recent visit I purchased 2 Woodend boxes from Victor Brox’s collection and will now refurbish them…

The first ever Saddleworth Art Trail 21 venues and even more artists are waiting to welcome visitors across the bank holiday weekend; Saturday 4th - Monday 6th May 2024.

Linda Edwards, Nancy Crilley and Glynis Thorpe who all have studios at Woodend Mill, Mossley will be exhibiting.

The artists, creators and makers at Woodend Studios are opening their doors from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June 2024.

Many of the studio holders will be welcoming you to view their most recent work there will be a treasure trail for the younger ones, who can race round the mills and find clues to win a prize.

We are also setting up some fabulous moments round the mills for the adults, Insta-moments for you to enjoy and share. Did you know we have prop-makers who work for movies and TV and others who build sets for large shopping centres, department stores and festivals.

Leaflet designed by Love AK, from top corner: Little House of Victoria | Rachel Wood | Sheila Meeks | Susan Aggarwal | Linda Edwards | THE DESIGN & SEWING STUDIO | Glynis Thorpe | Little Owl Studio | Simon Mound

When you live and work in Manchester...an umbrella is useful!

It can be difficult to be a lone wolf when you are working as a small independent creative business.

The wonderful studio holders at Woodend Mills have joined forces; enjoying the freedom of independence while harnessing the strength of togetherness.

Image: Rachel Wood - Pattern Maker Design Studio

Many of the artists and makers at Woodend Studio will be opening their doors from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November 2023. Lots of beautiful art and creativity on show, everyone welcome, we look forward to seeing you.

Leaflet designed by Love AK, from top corner: Little Owl Studio | Crafty Clay Saddleworth | Saddleworth Interiors | Smockworks

The artist community at Woodend Mill, Mossley has been established since the 1970’s, almost 50 years of creativity and the artists an independent makers who share the mill today are as busy, productive and talented as every. We look forward to sharing our work with you at regular Open Studio events, via our new website and social media.

Image - Puddles Up The Lane - Sheila Meeks