Weaver & Textile Designer
About Me
I began weaving after a career in architecture and architectural education.My design experience informs my woven textile processes and an interest in three dimensional, spatial concepts is something that I try to explore in woven form. In order to do this, I use materials and weave structures that will produce 3-D form or that are visually dynamic.
There are two strands to my work. One consists of functional pieces; scarves, cushions, bags etc. The other is work that can be hung on the wall or window, designed to enhance the space or to filter light.
My work is made using natural fibres such as wool, linen, cotton and paper and is produced on one of several looms in my studio. I designed my studio and home in Thurgoland, which is a village in inspirational, rolling countryside, north of Sheffield, UK.
There are two strands to my work. One consists of functional pieces; scarves, cushions, bags etc. The other is work that can be hung on the wall or window, designed to enhance the space or to filter light.
My work is made using natural fibres such as wool, linen, cotton and paper and is produced on one of several looms in my studio. I designed my studio and home in Thurgoland, which is a village in inspirational, rolling countryside, north of Sheffield, UK.
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Workshops & Tuition
I offer workshops exploring weave structure, material, colour and process for guilds, groups and individual learners.
AN INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING
The 'Introduction to Weaving' workshop is for absolute beginners and is designed to give you a taste of the endless possibilities of loom weaving. The workshop will begin with the very basics and will take you through the sequence of stages to start weaving independently. These include selecting and designing a warp, understanding the process of getting a loom ready to weave and beginning to weave and experiment on the loom.
All day session - £80
DRESSING YOUR LOOM
This workshop is designed to take you through the stages of preparing a warp to dressing a loom. There will be advice on selecting warp yarns, calculating sett and warping the loom from back to front. Learn how to tackle this essential skill with hands-on help and on one of my studio's table looms. All equipment and materials are provided, however if you would like to use your own loom, please let me know in advance.
All day session - £80
THINKING THROUGH WEAVE
Exploring design for weave through drawing, composition and sampling. I offer two workshops which can be booked as stand alone or as a pair.
Workshop 1 - Translating Observation into Weave
This workshop focusses on the following:
Looking
Mark-making
Abstraction
Rhythm
Simplification
Building woven structure from visual source material
Workshop 2 - Designing Through Structure and Constraint
This workshop can stand alone, but also extends ideas from Workshop 1 focussing on the following:
Systems
Restrictions
Repeat
Variation
Working experimentally inside limitations
Both workshops are all day sessions and cost £80 individually or £150 if booked as a pair.
Workshop 1 - 20.06.26
- 18.07.26
- 22.08.26
Workshop 2 - 21.06.26
- 19.07.26
- 23.08.26
Interested in workshops for guilds, groups or individual learning?
BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES
A note from the studio
Monthly emails with workshop dates and glimpses from the studio
