The Bainbridge Quaker Meeting House in Wensleydale held its annual Exhibition of Talents on June 14 and 15, showcasing a wide array of arts and crafts from people of all ages.
Contributions came from nursery school children through to an 89-year-old resident, featuring everything from painting and woodturning to jewellery, knitting, and toy making.
Gwen Clark, one of the organisers, said: “The local school contributed a selection from all age groups and it was wonderful that they wanted to share their talents.
“The visitors seemed entranced, fascinated and engaged, spending time investigating the skills, reading the detail, especially the children’s contributions.”
Exhibitors included members of nearby Quaker meetings, the Crafty Ladies, the Women’s Institute, and individual artists and makers.
Standout pieces included a hand-spun cardigan coat made from Swaledale wool, comfort dolls knitted for children at the Kanti Hospital Children’s Burns Unit in Kathmandu, and a shawl titled River Ure, made from four-ply Wensleydale wool.
There were also more unusual entries, such as sculptures crafted from old plumbing materials and a decorated plaster cast once used to protect a broken arm.
Some of the braiding and weaving on display dated back to 1957 and was still in use today.
Organisers said they were ‘very grateful’ to everyone who contributed, noting that many visitors recognised the exhibitors and enjoyed learning more about their hidden talents.
