Friday 3 October 2025, 2 - 3pm GMT: Meet Richard McVetis (Mark / Stitch / Repeat: The Art of Hand Embroidery)

Richard McVetis' practice centres on drawing and process, driven by a deep fascination with the language of time, geology, and cosmology. He explores these themes primarily through textile-based work, particularly hand stitching, crafting intricate, shifting forms and installations. Through his meticulous making, he examines ideas of repetition and the subtle interplay of sameness and difference within it. His works map space and visually represent the passage of time.

Richard McVetis (b.1983 Witbank, South Africa) studied at Manchester School of Art before studying at the Royal College of Art, where he now teaches. McVetis has been shortlisted for several distinguished prizes, including the Trinity Buoy Wharf
Drawing Prize, UK, 2023; the Jerwood Drawing Prize, UK, 2011 and 2017, and the international Loewe Craft Prize, 2018. In addition, McVetis has shown work nationally and internationally at several exhibitions, including Threads at Arnolfini,
UK, 2023; The British Textile Biennial, UK, 2021; RENEW at Kettles Yard, UK, 2019; Loewe Craft Prize, Design Museum, London, UK, 2018; ‘Form + Motion’ – a major exhibition with the British Council, South Korea, 2017. In 2022 his solo show was at the Craft Study Centre, Farnham.

Meet Richard to find out more about his hand-stitching practice, works and their processes. This event will consist of a talk and a discussion and Q&A. 

Richard will also be running an online workshop, Mark / Stitch / Repeat: The Art of Hand Embroidery on Saturday 2 November 2025, 2 - 5pm GMT. To book your spot, visit our website HERE. 

Event recording
The event will be recorded and the recording will be sent to ticket holders after the event. Please allow 7 working days for us to send you the recording.

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All Meet the Maker sessions are non-refundable.

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