The Poetry of Stitch Competition
2025
An exciting opportunity for children and young adults living in Spelthorne and Surrey between the ages of 6 & 19 to get creative and submit a poem based on any one of the 14 pieces of Contemporary Textile Art selected from the acclaimed Diana Springall Textile collection. Choose your favourite piece within your age range and one that inspires you. Study it and write a poem about your experience when looking at the art piece.
Ages 6 - 10
Ages 11 - 15
Ages 16 - 19
Alternative Pieces for all Ages
Creative tips written by Marina Castledine
Many people believe poetry needs to rhyme or have a particular rhythm.
That there are rules to writing which must be followed this is untrue!
Poetry can be, within reason, anything you would like it to be. At its heart, it is a collection of carefully chosen words, arranged on a page, to give meaning to something. It is your personal expression. Allow the words to do the work. Enjoy finding them, selecting them and deciding how to edit them. And if rhyme is your thing, then make sure it brings a new note to the way only you can sing. In fact, singing your poem and certainly reading it out, loud and proud, will help you hear words in new ways.
The Competition and how to enter:
Winning entries for each age group and art piece will form an integral part of the Diana Springall 'The Poetry of Stitch' exhibition at The Sunbury Embroidery Gallery which runs from March 3rd to April 27th 2025.
The winning poems will be displayed alongside each art piece for the duration of the exhibition.
To enter the competition, login into our website www.sunburygallery.org.
You will find individual downloadable briefs for each of the featured art pieces. This is a golden opportunity to embrace your individual creativity and curiosity and have your work on public display.
All entries are appraised by:
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Award winning poet/performer Jan Noble
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Artist/collector/writer Diana Springall
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Creative publisher/writer Marina Castledine
The Poetry of Stitch Competition - Rule of Entry:
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All entries must have a title and not exceed 40 lines.
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Entries must be the entrants original work in English.
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Poems to be hand written and must not be created using Al.
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The entrants name must not appear on the poem.
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Name age and contact details on back.
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Entries will not be returned
All entries, to be received no later than midday Monday 17 February 2025, should be posted or hand delivered to:
The Poetry of Stitch Competition
The Sunbury Gallery,
The Walled Garden,
Thames St,
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 6AB
