About Me
I have just been awarded a First
Class BA (Hons) Applied Creative Design (Textiles) where I specialised in
Embroidery. I was fortunate to be awarded a Madeira threads sponsorship and a
bursary by the City of York branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild. My final
project created a range of fabrics for interiors, based on a theme of seed
heads, with a common theme of cutwork to allow the fabrics to be used as
window panels letting varying amounts of light through. I work in a variety of textile
techniques and use hand embroidery, feltmaking, goldwork, printing and dyeing
in my work. My main passion, however, remains free machine embroidery.
Technically my work is often very detailed and precise. Alongside my degree I completed a
Community Arts Work qualification, and have worked with children and adults
in a variety of settings, mostly teaching textile based workshops. I plan to
extend this work now I have completed my degree. Prior to my degree, I studied for an
HNC in Textiles and on completion became one of the founding members of ‘Diverse Threads’ – an exhibiting group of
textile artists that meet regularly in the York area. With Diverse Threads, I
create thought-provoking pieces of work which explore contemporary concerns.
Inspiration is often drawn from the local environment, and recent pieces have
considered the effect mankind has had on the natural landscape. I use colour
and texture to stir memories of particular places and experiences. In all
instances, my overriding aim is to elicit a reaction from the viewer. Previous Exhibitions 2011 Hull School of Art & Design Degree Show 2011 ‘Diverse Threads at Gallery 49’ Bridlington Group Exhibition – Diverse Threads 2010 ‘Vessel’ The New School House Gallery, York 2009 ‘Progressions’ Goole Museum and Art Gallery, Goole Group Exhibition – Diverse Threads 2009 Artlink Gallery, Hull, ‘Hull School of Art & Design Exhibition’ 2009 Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, Lancashire Lancashire & Yorkshire Open Textiles Exhibition 2009 Hull College, Hull Foundation Degree Show 2008 Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, Lancashire Lancashire & Yorkshire Open Textiles Exhibition 2008 Fashion & Embroidery Show - Harrogate Group Exhibition – Diverse Threads 2008 ‘Elements’ Back o’ the Shop Gallery, Terrington, North
Yorkshire Group
Exhibition – Diverse Threads 2008 ‘Ten 08’ Pickering Memorial Hall, North Yorkshire Group
Exhibition – Diverse Threads 2006 Helmsley Arts Centre, North Yorkshire Group Exhibition –
Diverse Threads 2006 Pocklington Arts Centre, East
Yorkshire Group Exhibition – Diverse Threads 2005 Fashion & Embroidery Show
- Harrogate Group Exhibition –
Diverse Threads 2004 Fashion & Embroidery Show
- Harrogate Group Exhibition –
Diverse Threads 2002
Fashion & Embroidery (formerly Madeira) Show - Harrogate Group Exhibition –
City of York Embroiderers’ Guild 2001 Oak House Arts Centre Pocklington Group Exhibition –
Bishop Burton College Publications Workbox Magazine Issue 91
February/March 2005 Article about ‘Diverse
Threads’ group of textile artists Education 2009/11 BA (Hons)
Applied Creative Design (Textiles) –First Class Awarded a bursary by City of York branch of
the Embroiderers’ Guild and sponsorship by Madeira threads 2006/09 Foundation
Degree (Arts) Textile Design 2001/03 HNC Art &
Design (Textiles) Awarded the Minerva
Plate for Outstanding Achievement in Stitched Textiles 1999/00 7802 City &
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