Chris Berry [email protected]
Relevant professional training and qualifications
1964-67 Chesire College of Education, Crewe - Teaching diploma (distinction) 1976 City & Guilds of London Institute Certificate in Embroidery (Part 1) with distinction 1978 City & Guilds of London Institute Certificate in Advanced Embroidery (distinction) First Prize (Silver medal) for top UK student in 1978 and the Merchant Taylors' Prize
Professional experience
1970 Life member of the Embroiderers' Guild 1975-78 Treasurer, Embroiderers' Guild, Glasgow Branch 1983-86 Chairman, Glasgow Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild 1980-84 Quilters' Guild regional representative for West of Scotland 1982-1992 Treasurer 232 Group of embroiderers; Scottish Branches of Embroiderers' Guild; Scottish Embroidery Tutors 1988-94 Elected member of Embroiderers' Guild Executive Committee 1991-97 Chairman, Young Textile Groups of the Embroiderers' Guild 1993-2003 Reviewer for Educational Development Scheme (Embroiderers' Guild Education Scheme) 1992-95 Chairman, Embroiderers' Guild Harrogate Inter-Regional Meeting 1994-97 Co-opted member of EG Executive Committee 1996-2002 Elected Vice-Chairman of the Embroiderers' Guild: re-elected 1999 2002-2008 Elected Chairman of the Embroiderers' Guild: re-elected 2005 1989 – Selected member of the Practical Study Group 1992 -1995 Treasurer Practical Study Group 2010 - Committee member Textile Study Group (Designing new website) 1990 Organising Chairman, Scottish C & G Exhibitions Sew much more Selected member New Scottish Embroidery Group 1997,1999 art of the Stitch : Chairman of selectors and invited participant 2001 2003-2004 2005-2006 2008-2009 2002-2008 Selector and presenter of Embroiderers' Guild Future of Design Award at the New Designers Graduate showcase Selector of students for the Embroiderers' Guild Graduate showcase at the Knitting & Stitching shows 2002-2008 Selector for Riches of Stitches, Embroiderers' Guild members’ exhibition 2004 :Collins Gallery, Glasgow 2007 :Bilston Craft Gallery, Wolverhampton; Bankfield Museum, Halifax 2002-2008 Chairman of Selectors for Embroiderers' Guild Scholarships
Professional practice
1. Profile of teaching commitments 1976 - Lecturer and tutor throughout UK to Embroiderers' Guild Branches and women’s groups 1974-76 Lecturer in History of Embroidery, University of Glasgow, Extra- mural department 1977-80 Embroidery teacher (leisure class), Cardonald College 1978-83 Visiting speaker on behalf of J & P Coats to women's organisations on Embroidery 1979-94 Lecturer, Anniesland College. Adult education leisure classes; Embroidery, Patchwork and Quilting 1980-81 Various lectures and workshops in embroidery, Virginia, U.S.A. 1983-2006 Lecturer, City & Guilds Advanced Embroidery, Cardonald College 1990-1994 Lecturer, Art lectures scheme, Scottish Arts Council 1993-2000 Lecturer, City & Guilds Patchwork & Quilting, Cardonald College 1996-2010 Selected tutor - Embroiderers Guild of America National Seminar, San Francisco, USA; Boston, USA; Richmond, Va, USA; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 1999–2004 Selected tutor - Embroiderers Association of Canada, Vancouver, Canada; Calgary, 2012 Canada; Victoria Island, Canada 2010 Invited tutor - Northwest Sampler Guild, Seattle, Washington, USA 2011 Invited tutor – Magnolia Sampler Guild, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 2012 Invited tutor - Embroiderers Association of Canada National Seminar, Victoria, Vancouver Island Invited tutor - EGA Vancouver Chapter Invited tutor - Residential course at Olds, Alberta 2014 Invited tutor - Embroiderers Association of Canada National Seminar, Ottawa
2. Exhibitions
1973-2000 Exhibited with Glasgow Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild, Scottish Branches of the Embroiderers' Guild, the Quilters’ Guild (Houston USA), the 232 group, New Scottish Embroidery Group and the Practical Study Group 1989 Guildhall, Winchester with PSG 1990 Durham Light Infantry Museum, Durham with PSG 1990 Who are PSG? :Embroiderers' Guild Apartments, Hampton Court, London 1991, Living Threads :Linda Blackstone Gallery, London 1993,1996 1991 Tokyo and Osaka, Japan with Embroiderers' Guild & PSG 1991 Ebb and Flow – New Scottish Embroidery Group exhibition:Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh 1992-1995 Inspirations: PSG travelling exhibition, Hampton Court and UK 1992 Images of Venice and Japan: Joint exhibition with PSG member Muriel Best - Orchards Gallery, Shaftesbury, Dorset 1993 Whaur's yer laizy-daizy noo? :NSEG -Kelly Gallery, Glasgow 1993 Female Artists: Burneside Gallery, Glasgow 1994 With New Embroidery Group Smiths Gallery, Covent Garden, and Brympton D'Evercy 1994-96 Journeys through Stitch: PSG travelling exhibition New Zealand 1995 Textiles and Paperworks: with 3 other artists - Bank Gallery, Chobham, Surrey 1997 S.A.A.C. Annual Exhibition Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 1999 art of the Stitch: Barbican 2005/6 art of the Stitch: RWA Bristol ,The Hub, Sleaford, Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead 2008/7 art of the Stitch: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery; Deutsches Textilmuseum , Krefeld, Germany; Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest, Hungary 2008-2009 Creative Dialogues: PSG exhibition – Bankfield Gallery, Halifax; Walsall Museum ; The Bewhouse,Taunton, Tweeddale Museum & Gallery, Peebles 2011 Individual and Collective: Textile Study Group exhibition at the Knitting & Stitching Shows 2011 in London, Dublin and Harrogate
3. Publications Embroidery Studio published by David & Charles 2 chapters Embroidery 1995 Congratulations and Celebrations: Young Textile Group celebrates its 21st birthday Volume 46: Winter p239 Patterns of Childhood – Samplers 1640-1900 at Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow Exhibition review 2009 A Mystery solved – or is it? Article on blackwork in the Embroiderers’ Guild Museum Collection :Volume 61 September/October 2009 p48-51 2009 Awaken – New textiles inspired by the Archives and Collection at the Glasgow School of Art : Exhibition Review: Volume 59 May/June 2009 p50-51 2009 Twixt Art & Nature – English Embroidery in the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1580-1700 Exhibition Review: Volume 60 July/August 2009 p52-53 2012 The First Cut: An introduction to laser printing Volume 63 January/February 2012 Stitch 2005 Article: Double knot stitch Issue 37, October/November 2005 p48-49 2006 Article: From Sketch to Stitch Issue 38, December 2005/January 2006 p36-39 2006 Article: Raised stem band Issue 40, April/May 2006 p54-55 2006 Article: A Passion for the past – and the future article about Chris Berry by Hazel Reid Issue 43, October/November 2006 p20-22 2009 Article: Fields of Flowers – the embroidered Suzanis Issue 56, December 2008/January 2009 p44-47 2010 Article: Interpretations in Silk: the work of Hannah Frew-Paterson Issue 63 Feb/March 2011 Article: Red is the Colour Issue 70 April / May 2011 2011 Article: Favourite Things Issue 70 April / May 2011 2011 Article: Treasure trove (Mrs St Osyth Wood) Issue 72 August/September 2011 2011 Article: A C17th needlework education - Whitework on sampler EG26-1987 Issue 73 October/November 2011 2012 Article: Sampler coloured silkwork EG26-1987 Issue 74 December/January 2012 2012 Article: Mrs Woods sampler: Interview with Margaret Blow (Part 1) Issue 75 February/March 2012 2012 Article: Mrs Woods sampler: Interview with Margaret Blow (Part 2)Issue 76 April/May 2012 2012 Article: With kid gloves:C17th Gloves EG1 Issue 77 June/July 2012 2012 Article: Italian folios: Monochrome embroidery Issue 78 Aug /Sept 2012 2013 Article: Crinoline ladies: an embroidery by Mrs St Osyth Wood Issue 82 April/May 2013 2013 Article: For pleasure and ornament: Review of Whitney Antiques Issue 82 April/May 2013 2013 Project: Twice as Nice: Crinoline ladies in blackwork Issue 82 April/May 2013
Voluntary & Community Work 2007- Volunteer at the Burrell Collection, Glasgow Museums, cataloguing, researching and photographing the embroidery in the collection