Artwork for Stevie Walker
Machine embroidery
Miniature landscape brooches
Hand stitch mark-making
Dorset button bracelet
Hand-woven hanging
Print and stitch kit
Dolls with attitude
Hand stitch detail
Details
I love to explore the rich heritage of embroidery through the ages and use traditional techniques in new ways. For inspiration I draw from our amazing border landscape, and like to use natural fibres like wool, linen and silk which are in themselves a starting point for creativity. I make pictures and hangings, textile jewellery, accessories and kits, and produce hand-dyed threads and materials for stitchers.
The joy of making is central. There are so many textile techniques and I enjoy working with my own hands to produce unique pieces of worth that buyers will treasure. By making my own work and teaching a range of workshops I try to ensure that ancient embroidery and textile skills are not lost.
I am a contemporary Embroiderer working with a range of textile techniques such as machine and hand embroidery, print-making, felt, mixed media, dyeing, spinning and weaving.
Making and selling my work, developing projects and kits, and pioneering new combinations of techniques.
Tutoring and talks for groups like the Embroiderers' Guild, Quilt groups, the WI and independent textile groups across Shropshire, Wales, Cheshire and the Midlands.
Teaching for organisations such as Westhope College, Shropshire Council Museum services, local arts events such as Stretton Arts Festival etc.
My work has featured in publications such as Stitch magazine and Workbox magazine.
BA Hons Combined Arts, Leicester University
City and Guilds Creative Embroidery and Design Part I and Part II Diploma (Distinction, and gained the City and Guilds Medal for Excellence)
Certificate in Further Education NVQ level 4
Finalist Charles Henry Foyle Stitched Textile Award
Exhibited with the Marches Makers Fibre Art group (at the Courtyard, Hereford; The Gateway, Shrewsbury; Shropshire Wildlife Trust; Discovery Centre, Craven Arms; The Red House Glass Cone, Stourbridge etc)
Teaching and exhibiting/selling at Westhope College, Shropshire from 2003 (City & Guilds, Westhope 1 year certificate, day workshops, short courses, summer schools etc)
Workshops and needlework demonstrations at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
Freelance work for Shropshire County Council (including sessional therapeutic work for mental health day services and adults with learning difficulties)
Member of Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft, and took part in exhibitions and shows for many years
Member of Shrewsbury Makers, Made in Shropshire and Ffiesty Felters
Exhibited at shows such as Ludlow Medieval Fayre, Ludlow Arts Festival, Shrewsbury Flower Show etc
None - Covid and then a house move put me out of action.
Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
Etsy
