Bradford Guild is a group of people from all walks of life who enjoy weaving, spinning and dyeing among other textile arts and crafts. They meet once a month at Bradford Industrial Museum where they take part in workshops, talks or just socialising and learning together. With their high level of expertise in all three …
Jane has been making textile work with dyed, printed and embroidered textiles for over 15 years. Building layers of colour and texture capturing the detail of real leaves with eco printing, adding hand embroidery and vintage ephemera to tell a story. Cotton reel trees celebrate heritage fabrics and iconic art styles from around the UK. …
Eve Marshall is a professional artist based in a tiny village in South Lincolnshire, who has been creating with wool for over 17 years. She uses a palette of colourful wool, silks and other textures to form her scenes that are inspired by her wanderings around Lincolnshire and beyond. Her work is a mixture of …
Vinca Brown, the founder of Loomiere Weaves, creates one-off handwoven scarves in vibrant, stunning colour combinations designed in modern patterns using vintage 4-shaft looms. She is fascinated by the mathematical nature of weaving and the meditative feel the process gives her. Vinca enjoys exploring the endless possibilities that the tonal range of hand dyed yarn …
Jade’s work focuses on the architecture and design of local independent businesses in and around Bradford and the local areas. Using photographs as a starting point, she hand embroiders pieces in an illustrative style, focusing on the quicks and individuality of the buildings and businesses. Jade has previously taken part in exhibitions, has a commissioned …
Jacqui is a multidisciplinary artist whose work focuses on process and impermanence. “Invisible Threads”, developed during her residency at a former textile factory in Barcelona, is inspired by the narratives a piece of fabric can hold, from personal memories from its use, to the very process of its creation. Through a process of undoing she …
A series of narratives through stitched drawings. The work is intentionally simple, has a minimalistic style, slightly surreal The material is old, recycled cloth, pre-used; the imperfections bring a depth to the work in the simplest of ways. The work is a collection of themes, the themes change as and when the inspiration changes. Past …
Helen of Studio Milena brings her contemporary handwoven textiles to life with off-beat colours and captivating textures. Inviting you to take a closer look. Temping you to touch the tactile nature of her weaving. Studio Milena collections evolve slowly using thoughtfully selected natural materials: locally sourced merino lambswool, silk fashion remnants, and organic cotton. Each …
Sue Bibby’s illustrative embroideries are inspired by birds, the natural world and domestic life. Using a combination of free machine embroidery, hand stitch, stumpwork and mixed media she individually makes each piece working from her own drawings. Having collected lots of fabrics over the years, she is pleased to be repurposing and giving them new …
Jill Pargeter has been working as a print maker and designer for over 30 years. After studying printed textiles at Manchester Polytechnic she worked in a textile design studio in London and then started her own greetings cards and gift wrap design business. She now enjoys creating a range of decorative objects for the home …