CLAYHILL Arts explored the art of Japanese embroidery with a three-day course in Bridgwater.

The event was part of the ‘Japan Week’, the group’s first regular international spotlights on arts and culture taught by textiles expert Rob Jones.

Clayhill Arts said people were “immersed into this meditative and highly-skilled practice, learning Sashiko stitching and Boro mending, as well as Kogin-counted thread embroidery – a practice which Rob is currently the only teacher of in the UK”.

Below is a photo gallery of the event.

Bridgwater Mercury: Linda BurgessLinda Burgess

Bridgwater Mercury: Anne ChaplinAnne Chaplin

Bridgwater Mercury: Lesley HoughtonLesley Houghton

Bridgwater Mercury: Vicky MeltonVicky Melton

Bridgwater Mercury: Nicola GroveNicola Grove

Bridgwater Mercury: Leila HodgkinsLeila Hodgkins

Bridgwater Mercury: Deborah Parkes, owner and co-founder of Clayhill Arts, with some Bento boxesDeborah Parkes, owner and co-founder of Clayhill Arts, with some Bento boxes

Bridgwater Mercury: Tutor Rob JonesTutor Rob Jones