Each year, Blue Knob Gallery transforms into a rich tapestry of colour, texture, and tradition for its annual Fibre Show—a celebration of contemporary and traditional fibre art in all its forms. Aptly titled Material Gains, this year’s exhibition showcases the incredible versatility and beauty of fibre-based practices, from age-old techniques to modern interpretations.

The exhibition features a diverse array of works crafted from natural and recycled materials, including hand woven textiles, coiled and twined basketry, felted items, intricately knitted and crocheted pieces.

Clothing and wearable art highlights the connection between fibre and fashion. Handmade garments merge function with flair and reflect an interest in slow fashion and sustainability.

Visitors can expect to see and feel not just the familiar warmth of wool and the structure of woven threads, but also bold experimentation with form, colour, and concept. While some works honour traditional craft, others push boundaries, blurring the lines between functional object and fine art.

Material Gains is a tribute to the tactile, meditative, and deeply personal process of making by hand. Whether you come for inspiration or, appreciation, the exhibition invites you to slow down, look closely, and feel the stories spun into every stitch.