Some of the best lacemaking in the country is now on display at Mount Grace Priory in a new exhibition that uses the Carthusian monastery as inspiration.

Mount Grace Priory, in North Yorkshire, was founded in 1398 and today is the best preserved Carthusian priory in Britain.

The lace exhibition Colour Coded features the work of 15 lacemakers from the 98 Lace Group, a fellowship of lacemakers committed to pushing the boundaries of traditional designs and lifting the public profile of their craft.

Each artist has designed their work around elements of Mount Grace. For example, Ann Aillson drew on shapes and shadows of the ruined remains of windows in the chapel and Pat Brunsdon was influenced by wallpaper in the historic reading room and medieval pottery.

Some creations have taken up to 200 hours to complete, with the biggest piece standing at a height of 176cm.

Ann Allison from the 98 Lace Group said:

'A few years ago I saw something, a blank canvas upstairs, and I thought how well an exhibition using our lace here would work against this unique backdrop.

'Our artists have worked really hard using the architecture, colours, history, gardens, monks' cells and wildlife as their inspiration and we are really proud of what we've produced as a group.'

Barbara Owen, Site Manager at Mount Grace Priory, said:

'Because of the rich history of arts and crafts, Mount Grace has had a long history of bringing in wonderful exhibitions, the last being David Morris in 2012.

'We are therefore thrilled to be putting on this lace exhibition and showcasing the work of these incredible artists. It's set to be a popular event.'

The exhibition is open now and will run until 9 July 2017.

Find out more about the Colour Coded exhibition and explore Mount Grace Priory on our blog.

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