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 …
Lithuanian born Virginija Knowles lives with her English family in Bradford and dedicates all her spare time to the artistic education of primary and secondary school children. Textile sculpture is a new field to Virginija, inspired by wildlife photography. Her colourful heroes are the various inhabitants of the forest, handsewn from wool felt and dressed …
Predominantly a machine embroiderer Angie has recently moved to collage, mixing paper, textile and stitch. Inspired by many subjects from celestial events, foreign climes and closer to home, gardens and natural forms. The interest in collage came from research for her other work, teaching textile workshops on Zoom. She uses a broad range of methods …
Salt Weave Studio is a woven textile design studio based in Bradford, Yorkshire. Rebecca designs all her fabrics by hand weaving in her studio, she then works with local mills to produce beautifully woven fabrics in small batches. Her range of contemporary textile products includes throws, scarfs and wraps and all are made from the …
Jude through her label ’judeworks’ creates luxurious, yet durable, handcrafted textiles, soft furnishings and accessories. Working with natural materials, predominantly lambs wool and British yarns, she creates her own fabric from 100% merino lambs wool through a process, which includes knitting and then carefully felting the fabric. This results in a fabric that is particularly …
Heather Hancock is a maker who creates original 2D and 3D handmade pieces, using stitched, collaged and drawn techniques. Available for purchase are decorative objects and images, brooches, and cards. Originally from North Yorkshire, Heather now lives on the edge of the Peak District, and finds inspiration in the wild, beautiful landscape that surrounds her. …
Madiha is currently studying on the BA (Hons ) Visual Arts course (level 6). Mahida combines textiles and photography to create work that is visually pleasing to the eye. Her use of abstract imagery as a symbol of portraying the landmarks of Bradford is mesmeric. Using digital editing she introduces ideas surrounding topographic maps. The …