Sarah is a handweaver recently graduated from Bradford College, where she completed a Foundation Degree in Textile Practice. She is passionate about making productive use of locally sourced, environmentally sustainable materials such as wool, and supports the Campaign for Wool. She weaves colourful cushions, throws and rugs with a mid-century feel in patterns inspired, among …
Sue is a recent graduate of Bradford School of Art ‘Textile Practice’ Degree where she concentrated on fabric design. Her patterns are inspired by women cyclists from Victorian racers in voluminous dress to the vibrant colours of the modern peloton. The designs are digitally or hand screen printed on natural fabrics and used to create …
Final year, level 3 Art and Design students at Shipley College have been creating work across a wide range of contemporary craft disciplines – including printmaking, bookbinding and ceramics. Linocuts inspired by the surrounding Yorkshire landscape, screen printed designs inspired by nature adorn artworks and tote bags, handmade decks of playing cards and ceramic bowls …
Kate works in watercolour and textiles, using transparent fabrics like watercolour washes to build layers of complexity. She uses both hand and machine embroidery to provide line and density. Her work is largely figurative and she uses a variety of formats from framed pictures to hangings. She has a liking for shiny fabrics and favours …
Emma is an Illustrator and Maker of Monsters – She creates, fun and exciting unique plushies of monster firends that appeal to people young and old. Emma’s monsters are full of personality and come with a hand drawn story card, so you can get to know a little bit about their personalities and what to …
Amber Lily’s practice is primarily based on colour, texture and mark making. Her pieces are inspired by everyday surroundings, such as litter and scuffs to graffiti and plants. The organic shapes and mixture of colours are often overlooked but can be made into something beautiful and considered. She combines these with intuitive composition and expressive …
Jane is known for her infamous ‘cotton reel trees’ and vintage fabric clocks, such a hit in last years Saltaire Arts Trail. She sources wonderful fabrics to work with and adds hand-embroidered or appliquéd details to make unique little trees, including some new lino printing on fabric ranges. Jane is also continuing to work on …
Jade’s work focuses on the architecture and design of local independent businesses in and around Bradford and the locality. Using visits and photographs as a starting point, she hand embroiders all of her pieces in an illustrative style, focusing on the quirks and individuality of the buildings and businesses. She graduated from the University of …
Galina Titova is a textile artist based in York. She works in a traditional wet felting technique creating unique felted sculptures and pieces of wearable art. Drawing inspiration from architectural forms found in nature she designs and makes sculptural textile pieces on large and small scale. Images of sea creatures are used as a source …
Sarah enjoys exploring themes of forgotten story, folklore, history, the land and dreamscape in her work with a keen emphasis on ceramic and textile discipline with her current focus in handmade slipware and embroideries. Most of her ideas and musings come together first in free form machine embroideries. Some parts of these develop further into …