Jacqui Mehring is an artist and native of Scotland with a degree in Textiles from the Scottish College of Textiles and a Masters in Design (summa cum laude) from the School of Design at North Carolina State University. Jacqui worked as a textile designer, creating fabrics for clients from all over the world. Now she works with children and adults in hospices, in behavioral medicine, cancer centers and with the Hirsch Wellness Network promoting healing through creativity and art.

Upcoming events in 2022

Tapestry Weavers South and the Yadkin Valley Fiber Center are planning a tapestry exhibit and retreat in June in Elkin, North Carolina.

2021

The World Futures Studies Federation’s 24th WFSF World Conference, Berlin, Germany.

26th-29th October 20219

Presentation for the Eleonora Barbieri Masini Session 2021, Sister helping Sister. The session honored women who have made a significant contribution to society. My presentation was in honor of Louise Grape, visionary leader and Founder of Hirsch Wellness. Many thanks to Leena-Maija Lauren of Turku University for inviting me to be part of this amazing conference.

2019

Point Of View 2019, Foothills Arts Council with Tapestry Weavers South

September 1-October 31, 2019

Small Tapestry International 6: Beyond the Edge, American Tapestry Alliance

Venues

May 27-July 20, 2019

Orville J Hatch Gallery Northwestern State University, Louisiana

September 6-October 12, 2019

Augustana Teaching Museum of Art, Illinois

“Resolutions 2019” Hillsborough Gallery of Arts annual statewide juried show January 7-January 31 2019

2018

The Biggest Little Tapestries in the World: 12th International Small Format Tapestry Exhibit

Reno, Nevada                                                                                          July 1-July 31, 2018

“Imagine a Better Future…”   Individual and Global point of view in fibers

Kuusisto Art Manor, Kuuisto, Finland                                                   August 12-September 2018

2017

One man show: N.C. Craft Gallery, Carborro, NC                               July- August 2017

2016

2016 GMA Biennial Juried Exhibition, Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville NC: February 5-April 24, 2015

Focus: Fiber 2016,  The Textile Art Alliance, Stager and Blum Galleries, Kent State University Museum, Kent, Ohio : February 12-July 3, 2016

Threads: A sampling of fiber art, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Dowell (Solomons), MD: March 18-July 24, 2016

Person County Guild Best in Show  Roxboro, NC : May 2016

2015

“Transient Spring” Art and Textiles Show, Hillsborough Arts Council, Hillsborough, NC. May 21-June 20, 2015

“Intertwined 2015: Contemporary Southeastern Fiber Art” (Honorable mention) The Southeastern Fiber Art Alliance, exhibiting at The Hudgens Center for the Arts, Duluth, GA January 13-March 21: Atlanta GA March 23-April 21: Barnesville GA May 1-June 27: Valdosta GA August 3- September 16, 2015

2014

“New Work” NC Crafts Gallery, 212 West Main Street, Carborro, NC. June 2014

2013

“Small Expressions” HGA, Fine Line Gallery, St. Charles, Chicago. June- September 2013

“Celebrating Fiber Arts” Fine Art Carolina Gallery, Mebane NC  September 2013