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Comolongmo Fair
"THE MAGIC OF NEPAL 2012"

in aid of
Kumbeshwar Technical School, Nepal


Schools Rug Design Competition 2012

application form
Click here

To take part and/or for more information please write to Kabindra Khadga at kabindrak@comolongmo.com

1. stalls,
2.food stall and
3.entertainment and performance

View the finalist rugs from 2008-2012 competitions

Donation/Sponsorship

If you would like to help and support Kumbeshwar Technical School in Kathmandu please complete SAGARMATHA/KTS funds membership form.

Thank you for your support.

 

Schools' Rug Design Competition
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2011

Sponsored by David's Bookshop, Letchworth Garden City

Three schools from Letchworth and Baldock took part in 2011 rug design competition - St Christopher School, Princess Helena College, and St John's School.

Voting will be open to the public on our website from 17 October to 22 October 2011. To view the photos of the rugs and/or to vote, please click here.

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2010    
Rug 1
 
Rug 2
Rug 3
 
Rug 4


<Profiles of Judges>

PATRICIA HOPEWELL
Patricia is a weaver and felt maker and has lived and worked in many countries including East Africa, the West Indies, South Pacific, and Bangladesh. She presently works from her studio in Central London whilst returning abroad periodically to work on textile related projects especially in Nepal. www.pathopewell.com

SUSAN O’REILLY
Susie O'Reilly established her own consultancy 10 years ago. She is currently co-directing museumaker: a national project, funded by the Arts Council and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, to support museums to draw on the rich resources of the contemporary crafts to unlock the creative potential of their collections and develop their retail offer.

PAUL RIDER
Paul Rider is a Fashion and Textile Designer and University Lecturer with 30 years of experience working in the UK and Internationally. Recent projects have included designing the Team GB Winter Olympic outfits worn by athletes in Vancouver, Canada, February 2010, and in April, May of 2010 a 6 week Lecture tour to Singapore and New Zealand.

PAUL & LIZ WALLACE

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2009
   


Winner:
Cator Park School

St Ursula's Convent School

St Ursula's Convent School

Cator Park School
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2008
   

Winner: Bow Boy's School

St Ursula's Convent School

Black Heath Girl's School

Black Heath Girl's School
 
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