1aSalts Mill – Woven Together by Fiona Grady
Woven Together
A Special Commission at Salts Mill
Previewing from 29 November, and illuminated daily until 1 January
Woven Together explores the fabric designs that sustained Salts Mill while honoring the creativity and craftsmanship of its textile production. Artist Fiona Grady was inspired by an antique textile weaving draft and technical notebook created by technicians/weavers at Salts Mill between the1950s and 1970s. Drawn to the book by the variety of patterns and their bold graphic style, she selected three core patterns to plot as digital drawings, experimenting with scale to produce panels for the six windows at the west end of Salts Mill. While many of the original fabrics were woven in plain cloth, Fiona has brought these designs to life using a contemporary, vibrant colour palette inspired by the stained glass and tilework found throughout the village.
