The art of observation might well be Gwen Hedley’s super-power. She begins any new project with careful scrutiny of her…
Author Archives: Heidi Ingram
Artist and lecturer Vanessa Marr thrives on collaborative projects, and plays an active part in the textile art group unFOLD….
Sorting through old photographs and collections of memorabilia helps Ailish Henderson to recall memories of her travels and life experiences….
Daffodil leaves and rusty tools are unusual items to make sculptures with. Alice Fox ‘grows’ her tactile vessels using a…
Harriett Chapman has a lifelong interest in objects, places, their connections and memories. These are the things that inspire her…
Katazome is a Japanese form of printing using a rice paste resist, resulting in a white pattern on a dyed…
A summer camp for teenagers became a pivotal event in Hillary Waters Fayle’s life. The theme of the camp was…
Ali Ferguson’s inspiration comes from heirloom objects, everyday events, or even chance conversations with neighbours. As an artist, embroiderer and…
Textile art is often all about the texture. The trick is to work out the best way of using those…
Debbie Smyth is known for her spectacular stretched thread drawings. Using a hammer, lots of pins and many metres of…
