Council grants permission for new year return.

Moody blues

Being brought up in the Middle East has had a profound effect on artist Charlotte Amison.

Charlotte who is exhibiting at the cornerHOUSE arts centre in June, says the vibrant colourful culture and the strong use of primary colours in the region's decor and interiors is reflected in her striking canvases.

“Without a doubt, this has had a profound effect on my relationship with colour and the way I use it within my work - and the way I see the world,” she explained.

Charlotte's eponymous show is a mixture of canvases and paintings on board with wooden frames.

Bohemian Events will kick off the second series of workshops

Victoria Bain, designer and organiser of beautiful embroidered textiles for high-end interiors of super yachts, hotels and private homes shares her experiences.

Come along to your first meeting for free!

A painting competition will be judged during the evening.

Surbiton Arts and Crafts Group.

Visitors welcome.

Using the simplest of hand sewing techniques, Janet Bolton will bring examples of her work and talk about her own experiences, development and influences.

Kingston & District Embroiderers' Guild.

An embroidery workshop full of ideas for creative experimentation, including patterning with metal templates, sealing items between fabrics, scrunchy textures, strips, stripes, fancy borders, patchwork, cutwork, appliqué and carved relief effects.

Led by Margaret Beal, Kingston & District Embroiderers' Guild.

For costs and to book your place contact Brenda Goalen on 0208 941 1816.

Talk and sales table. Lindy Dumas will talk about her travels in India.

£3 members, £4.50 visitors.

This well established branch of the Embroiderers' Guild offers the chance for children to take part on design and creative projects.

£5 - materials provided.

More details from Vivien Clare 0208 399 0084 or Jill Waters 0208 404 2089.

Are you new to embroidery and need some help or motivation to finish a piece of work? Join us if you like good company and plenty of encouragement while you stitch.

£3

A slide show and lecture by Peter Fernee.

A demonstration of this ancient art from Gwen Powell.

The CornerHouse canvas competition is up and running again this year.

Canvasses are on sale in the CornerHouse at £2 each and all submissions will be exhibited.

The exhibition will hang in the CornerHouse until 19th January 2009. There is no age limit .

So you have six weeks to complete your canvas and return it to the CornerHouse between 10am and 3pm on either the 8th or 9th of November.

The CornerHouse canvas competition is up and running again this year.

Canvasses are on sale in the CornerHouse at £2 each and all submissions will be exhibited.

The exhibition will hang in the CornerHouse until 19th January 2009. There is no age limit .

So you have six weeks to complete your canvas and return it to the CornerHouse between 10am and 3pm on either the 8th or 9th of November.