{"id":705855,"date":"2026-07-22T20:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/705855\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T20:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:38:09","slug":"coastal-inspired-exhibition-opens-at-borders-textile-towerhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/705855\/","title":{"rendered":"Coastal\u2011inspired exhibition opens at Borders Textile Towerhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Living on the Edge, by Northumberland artist and handweaver Karen Charlton, will go on display at Borders Textile Towerhouse in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bordertelegraph.com\/news\/hawick\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hawick<\/a>, inspired by the dramatic beauty of the coastline and the &#8216;visionary legacy&#8217; of textile designer Bernat Klein.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The exhibition features handwoven works and paintings influenced by coastal textures and colours, particularly those found in the tidal zone where land meets sea.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Shawl created by Karen Charlton (Image: Live Borders)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Karen Charlton, textile artist, said: &#8220;For many years I have greatly admired Bernat Klein\u2019s artwork and woven textiles, in particular the way he blended colours and used textured yarns.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I was able to visit the Bernat Klein archive in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bordertelegraph.com\/news\/galashiels\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Galashiels<\/a> to study examples of his work in detail.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;The visit helped to inform my own practice of creating yarns and weaving fabric.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;It is an honour to have my work Living on the Edge exhibited alongside textile items by Bernat Klein at Borders Textile Towerhouse.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Karen Charlton works with natural fibres, including sheep and alpaca wool, dyeing and spinning the fibres by hand, enabling her to create interesting coloured textural yarn (Image: Live Borders)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Working with natural fibres such as sheep and alpaca wool, Ms Charlton dyes and spins the material by hand to produce rich, textured yarns for her woven pieces.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The centrepiece of the exhibition is a handwoven coat inspired by early 19th-century fisherwomen\u2019s shawls and wraps.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The coat combines a sculptural form with warmth and softness, featuring a distinctive shawl collar.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The exhibition also includes selected garments by Bernat Klein from the Hawick Museum collection, highlighting his enduring influence on contemporary textile design.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/>Small Abstract Art, 2025 by artist Karen Charlton (Image: Live Borders)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Ms Charlton\u2019s work draws on Klein\u2019s use of colour blends and textured yarns and illustrates how the legacy of Bernat Klein continues to inspire new creative talent.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Klein, who lived and worked in the Borders, was known for his innovative use of colour blends and textured yarns.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Living on the Edge runs from July 25 to November 2.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Living on the Edge, by Northumberland artist and handweaver Karen Charlton, will go on display at Borders 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