A contemporary Exhibition Space showcasing new and experimental work from established and emerging artists. SVAF also actively promotes and engages with artists’ collaboration projects and formulate interactive community, school and University projects in the Gallery.
Rosalind Barker MA and Susan Evans MFA with the members of the Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum, run The KCC Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope Art Gallery as an artist led space.The forum is based at the Gallery.
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Flight
Art textiles Made in Britain
10 – 27 September 2025
This popular group launch their new exhibition ‘Flight’ at the Kaleidoscope Art Gallery prior to its UK and European tour in 2026
Art Textiles: Made in Britain are a group of textile artists from around the UK.
Every couple of years they hold a themed exhibition which tours the country. Their new show: “Flight” is starting its tour at the Kaleidoscope Art Gallery.
Eleven members of the group will be responding to the theme of Flight in many different ways, considering mythical winged beasts, murmurating of birds, propelling dandelion seeds, airline travel and more. Artists will be using a variety of techniques and materials, including felting, machine and hand embroidery, quilting and mixed media.
Exhibiting members are Louise Baldwin, Jessica Grady, Cas Holmes, Christine Howell, Rosie James, Edwina Mackinnon, Sandra Meech, Sylvia Paul, Stephanie Redfern, Christine Restall, Sarah Waters.
Meet the artists on the final day of the show, Saturday September 27th from 11- 2pm
Art Textiles: Made in Britain aim is to promote British art textiles and to ensure their future. To introduce them to new audiences and to continually stretch the boundaries with new, vibrant work, both as individuals and as a group.
Art Textiles: Made in Britain was the idea of Hilary Beattie, who started the group in 2013.
For more information go to www.arttextilesmadeinbritain.co.uk
Mezzanine Exhibition Space
NOT JUST 7 OAKS The KALEIDOSCOPE FOREST of the IMAGINATION
The SVAF Community Art Project 2025 to accompany TREEN.
NOT JUST 7 OAKS the KALEIDOSCOPE FOREST of the IMAGINATION
Thank you for all your arty Trees in every sort of media for our Forest of the Imagination on the Mezzanine outside the Gallery.
Thank you to The Otford Embroidery Group, The Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope Knit and Natter Group, EPIC St Barts Youth Club, Sevenoaks Adult Social Services, Otford Library children’s craft morning and Forget-me-Not-Cafe for many stunning fun trees.
Every Saturday in June and July the drop-in workshops at Kaleidoscope were enthusiastically attended by many families. The inventiveness and pleasure expressed in making by all the family members has made this a joyful project. We owe a big thank you to lead artists Sarah Cliff, Susanne Beard, Sue Evans, Amanda Hopkins and Irene Vaughan who volunteered to run them.
It is not too late.
Everyone loves trees. You can still help grow the Forest.
Our community projects are simple to take part in for all ages and abilities 2 – 92
Join in make us a fun imaginative tree in any media. The trees must fit on A4 lightweight card with a small gap at the top to be hung as bunting.
Encourage your family and friends to take part and invite any groups you are engaged with. Help spread the word.
Leave your contributions in the Mezzanine boxes just outside the Gallery.
NOT JUST 7 OAKS the KALEIDOSCOPE FOREST of the IMAGINATION Now on the Mezzanine
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