Contemporary Textile Artist and Bespoke Surface Pattern Designer
I bought several Shetland x Romney fleeces from Fern Hill Fibre earlier in the year and, together with naturally dyed Leicester Long wool, I have been exploring an abstract felt that reflects the countryside around my home. I am drawn to 3D sculpture, so added texture and movement on the piece is a priority. Working …
Here's my October Newsletter - it's been a busy summer and I am finally back in my workshop. Find out more about the 2026 Contemporary Dancer Workshop: Dancer Workshop
What a fabulous exhibition of contemporary crafts: textiles, ceramics, glass, furniture, marquetry, jewellery and mixed media. sense of place Molly Williams MSDC - Felted fibres in the gallery some of my favourite pieces Christine Meyer-Eagleston FSDC Marquetry Sean Evelegh MSDC Denise Jaques MSDC Ceramics Margaret Jones FSDC Woven textiles Julia Desch MSDC Feltmaking The exhibition …
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I will be exhibiting with the Society of Designer Craftsmen at the Bankside Gallery, London. 20th November - 1st December 2024 If you are in London come and see the exhibition! I'll be stewarding on Monday 25th November.
Contemporary Dancer and Contemplative figure workshop If you would like to learn my sculpture technique and create your own unique sculptures then follow the link to find out more about these workshops. For these workshops I will be including one hour weekly face-to-face classes via zoom where I will demonstrate the lesson processes as you …
Last year I experimented with natural dyes, creating a palette of colours that reflect the area I live in - Shropshire UK. Alongside homegrown plant materials I augment my colour palette with natural dye extracts - easy to mix in solution and they have a certain consistency. For example, I will get a much deeper …
Contemporary DanceR 2023 September 15th-October 13th It's not too late to join! Find out more!
I began the pod with white and naturally dyed merino wool. Once the pod was formed and partially fulled I stitched in thick welts across the surface with needle and thread, then fulled with a sander followed by stuffing the pod well with cotton fabric before and placing in the dryer, on hot, for 15 …
Contemporary DanceR 2023 September 15th-October 13th Find out more Contemplative Figure 2023 October 27th-November 30th Find out more To find out more about the courses please follow the links above and I look forward to seeing you soon. I have missed my teaching and students very much this year, while I have been at Manchester …
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The Clothworkers Centre in London have several Ottoman kaftans in its archive and I have visited the centre to examine some of their examples. I was interested to see how the kaftans were cut and details of the stitching. The archive kaftan pieces are typical of work made in the Ottoman court workshops during the 16th …
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