Helen Bamber - "Environment's Cloak"
E-mail- hbambe@aol.com
Tel- 01392 365185
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Medium - Textile Sculpture
Biography - I have taught Textiles for many years and have exhibited throughout Britain, most recently at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh. I lecture to guilds and work to commission in my studio. My work is published in 'World of Embroidery' and has appeared at The Museum of Natural History, London.
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Jenny Blackburn - "'Tinkering and Tailoring I'"
E-mail- JennyBlackburn@btinternet.com
Tel- 01823 490733
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Medium - embroidery
Biography - Jenny's work combines hand and machine embroidery with dyes, paints and print. Her current work is based on her long standing interest in the history of fashion. She has taught embroidery for the 35 years and her work is in private collections in this country and abroad.
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Ama Bolton - "Felt Pods"
E-mail- amabolton@hotmail.com
Tel- 01749 672911
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Medium - Mixed Media
Biography - All my life I've enjoyed making things. At present my preferred materials are wool, silk and paper, modified by felting, dyeing, stitching and printing. The things I make are mostly 3-dimensional books, clothing and sculpural forms. I enjoy the challenge of creating work in response to a new context.
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Irena Boobyer - "Piecing together the fragments: Knit one / drop one"
E-mail- imb@eclipse.co.uk
Tel- 01395 268706
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Medium - Knitting / collage
Biography - Irena completed her MA (Art & Design) at the University of Plymouth and B.Ed (Hons) Art & Design at Rolle College (Exeter University).
Irena exhibits regularly. She tutors textiles and painting courses and has received commissions as Artist in Residence in schools, museums and outreach centres.
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Jenny Bowen - "Nude Pensive"
E-mail- dogberry10@yahoo.co.uk
Tel- 01963 240282
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Medium - Handstitched textiles
Biography - My background is one of painting, drawing and sewing for practical purposes. My stichery has evolved in the last 10 years with City & Guilds Embroidery opening up a world in which stitch is creative, expressive and compulsive. I am involved with various exhibiting groups and have featured in 4 Somerset Arts Weeks and various venues in the South and South West.
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Sarah Braun - "Ten By Ten"
E-mail- sarahbraun@blueyonder.co.uk
Tel- 0117 9424601
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Medium - Bonded applique, felt, card,Rosco Thin Silver
Biography - After training in fine art I worked as a graphic designer in advertising for 6 years. Free-lance graphics followed, then an interest in textiles led to making trade union banners as well as other large scale textiles. Interests include photography, typography and ideas based work.
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Bailey Curtis - "Water Meadows (detail)"
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Biography - Bailey loves working with colour. Her main medium is hand made felt which is always dyed for the specific piece of work. At the present time Bailey is working on a theme of 'Gardens' and 'Homelands', getting together several pieces of work for both of these. The technique used is felt with cotton or nylon backing with cotton or viscose appliqu?, the fabrics are pieced together, then dyed. Some additional stitch by hand or machine is added after the dye process is completed.
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Val Davies - "No image available"
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Clare Diprose - "Chris"
E-mail- clare.diprose@virgin.net
Tel- 01761 420663
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Medium - Felt
Biography - The interaction, real or mythical between figures and the environment underpins much of my work. I am drawn to skylines, patterns of light on water, the turn of a head or hand; brief fragmentary visions that enrich the mundane. Sketchbook studies from life strongly inform my images.
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Annelies Egli - "The Past Imperfect"
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Biography - Born, raised and educated in Switzerland. Studied Foundation studies(Art &Design) at Schule Fuergestaltung, Zurich. Moved to London 1985. Studied a Fine Art Degree course(specialising in sculpture) at Bristol Polytechnic(now the University of West of England) then an M.A course in Fine Art at Cardiff Institute of Higher Education.
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Rita Fisk - "Untitled"
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Medium - Stitched Textiles
Biography - The inspiration for my work comes from the link between people and their environment. Using drawings and observations, traditional patterns and impressions are put together to create richly tonal and deeply textured fantasy landscapes.
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Penelope Florance - "Echoes of Eden"
E-mail- penelopeflorance@hotmail.com
Tel- 01271 372138
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Medium - Mixed media textiles/hand made felt
Biography - My training was in fine art. I Combine oil painting on canvas with machine embroidery to produce 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional mixed media textiles. My work is mainly large scale but I also produce smaller pieces. I Have exhibited throughout the uk, the channel islands and japan.
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C. Joy Frampton - "Untitled"
E-mail- joyandtim.frampton@virgin.net
Tel- 01395 232138
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Medium - Fibre, stitch and paint
Biography - Joy has dabbled in painting, drawing, fibre and stitch seriously for sometime. She undertook an HND in Design Crafts as a mature student to broaden her outlook and has exhibited in small and large groups ever since. She has demonstrated and taught felt-making, painting and drawing.
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Emily Garnham Wright - "21st January"
E-mail- emily@emilygarnhamwright.co.uk
Tel- 01271 890 090
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Medium - thread and wire pictures and sculptures
Biography - I grew up on a farm situated on the North Devon coast with views across the Bristol Channel, in landscape made up of rolling countryside - to the East are the hills of Exmoor, to the South West, Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor and to the North, across the Bristol Channel, the Gower Peninsular and the Welsh Coast.
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Samantha Gilbert - "Untitled"
E-mail- sr-gilbert@hotmail.co.uk
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Biography - Sam studied textiles and surface pattern design at Somerset College of Arts & Technology in Taunton and is a member of Textile Forum South West.
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Ann Goodman - "Unknown"
E-mail- plants-plugs@tiscali.co.uk
Tel- 01404 841666
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Medium - Embroidered textiles
Biography - My inspiration comes from the harbour and its environment. This includes textures and colours from boats, pebbles, the structure of walls and nearby buildings. I then create a collage before turning it into fabric and stitch.
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Sue Graham - "Room"
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Medium - Yarn, fibre, paper, weaving construction
Biography - I've worked with textiles all my life, painted too and used lots of words. These things have combined in different ways at different times according to what was available - in space, time and materials. I am currently making site-specific work in yarn, paper and cloth, as well as smaller objects.
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Carol J. Griffin - "Wing of Bird"
E-mail- carolgriffin680@btinternet.com
Tel- 01225 426421
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Medium - Mixed media
Biography - Following inspirational courses of creative study at Wiltshire College, Trowbridge my work was highly commended by City and Guilds and awarded a prize by the Worshipful Company of Broderes in 2004. I attend Master classes at Urchfont Manor with Sian Martin and work and exhibit with 2 local groups.
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Tricia Hubbard - "Horizons (detail)"
E-mail- michaelhubbard@tinyworld.co.uk
Tel- 01823 433048
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Medium - Paper/Fabric
Biography - Tricia has a City nad Guilds embroidery qualification and Hons degree in Textile Design. Recent exhibitions have been in Munich, Bound/Unbound in Dartington Hall, Fairfiled Hill, Cumbria also part of the Graduate Showcase at Alexandra Palace, RDS Dublin and the International Centre, Harrogate.
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Anne Jackson - "Leaving Eden II"
E-mail- annejackson.smirnoff@btinternet.com
Tel- 01363 775824
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Medium - Knotted tapestry
Biography - Born in new york city. Training; st andrews university ma(honours), middx polytechnic postgraduate certificate in constructed textiles. Exhibits widely in great britain and europe. Works held in public and private collections in uk and usa. Work published in fiber arts design books 5,6 and 7. Initiated south west textile group in 1989.
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Liza Jay - "Transformations"
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Medium - Woven tapestry and fibre sculpture
Biography - Hornsey College of Art, Goldsmiths College , London BA(Hons) 1979. A founder member of Fibre Art(UK). Member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen. Exhibited at Burton Art Gallery 1999, Mall Gallery, London 2000 and many other galleries since 1970s. Produces work to commission.
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Pat Johns - ""
E-mail- pjohns@totalise.co.uk
Tel- 01392 258053
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Medium - Tapestry weaving
Biography - Exhibited widely in Britain, in group shows in USA, Australia, New Zealand and Poland. Gives lectures and workshops in UK and abroad. Works mainly to commission.
I enjoy the challenge of translating into tapestry the random marks of the brush, the richness and energy of watercolour.
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Shirley Lewis - "Untitled"
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Medium - Felt
Biography - The inspiration for my work comes from the Somerset countryside around my house with the Mendips to the north and The Levels to the south. I also love the joy of playing and experimenting with colour.
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Carol Mackenzie - "Title Unknown"
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Medium - Mixed media
Biography - Carol Mackenzie studied Textiles at Farnham. Subsequently she gained a further degree in Art History. Co-curator of 'The Big Time' touring exhibition with Gabriella Falk and Pom Stanley. Carol has exhibited her work extensively with the South West Textile Group. 'The Big Time' travelled to major venues throughout the United Kingdom and received universal acclaim.
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Janice Myers - "Bound/Unbound"
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Biography - My work combines the abstract with some element of the recognisable, giving a clue to the story behind the piece, to the viewer. The unconventional materials that I favour, lend themselves to constructions. Extra pleasure, for me, comes from using that which others discard or disregard.
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Alison Nicholson - "Sundowner"
E-mail- Alisonsnicholson@aol.com
Tel- 01271 321922
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Medium - Fabric & paper stitched collage
Biography - Alison is a textile artist whose work is influenced by the beautiful coastline and countryside of South West England. She tries to capture the atmosphere and essence of the landscape using recycled fabric, thread, wire, paper etc to create 2D work with a distinctly 3D feel.
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Caroline Reali - "Gaucin (detail)"
E-mail- c.reali@btinternet.com
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Medium - Tapestry weaving
Biography - Caroline is a local government officer. Studied BA(HONS) Textiles at West Surrey College of Art & Design 1979 and M.A(Constructed Textiles) at Birmingham 1982. Exhibited in UK with various groups and at art fairs in Germany. Concentrating mainly on small pieces for exhibition, based on holidays in the west country, Ireland, Italy, Germany and U.S.A. Recently took part in North Somerset Arts Week and Brighton Arts Week.
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Natalie Rocyn-Jones - "Green Thread 226"
E-mail- tessel18designs@hotmail.co.uk
Tel- 0117 9866608
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Medium - Knitwear Design
Biography - Natalie is a Bristol based knitwear designer. She completed a degree in 1998 at Winchester School of Art and achieved a 2:1. Since then she has created 2 collections of scarfs and wraps. Natalie sells her work in a selection of galleries within the UK.
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Hazel Ryan - "On The Surface"
E-mail- ryan1946@btinternet.com
Tel- 01392 811756
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Medium - Mixed Media
Biography - In 1991 I took a career change and studied for a BA(Hons) Design Arts at the University of Plymouth. Regeneration of founds materials or other peoples memories and skills features in my work.
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Christine Sawyer - "Home Is Where The Heart Is"
E-mail- sawyers37@talktalk.net
Tel- 01392 432959
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Medium - Woven tapestry
Biography - I weave tapestries from miniature to very large in 2D, relief and 3D. Subject matter constantly changes by natural evolution as one idea transforms into another. I enjoy working to commission, most recently for The House of Lords. My work can be seen on Crafts Council photostore and at www.axisartists.
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Helen Thompson - "Fragments of Coldharbour Mill"
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Medium - Embroidery/mixed media
Biography - Although I worked as a needlework teacher, it was not until I had completed City & Guilds Part II & II in Creative Embroidery and after an Art & Design course, that I started to use textiles as a means of artistic expression. My subject matter relates to what I see around and what I experience. It may be a sense of place, the reflection of emotions and feelings or trying to capture the essence of something studied.
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Jan Truman - "Transformation"
E-mail- jan@jantruman.fsnet.co.uk
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Biography - Jan Truman works exclusively with knitted copper wire and glass beads continually developing techniques to express her ideas through colour and form. The work ranges in scale from tiny earrings and bracelets to be-jewelled sculptures up to 2m.high. She trained as a textile designer at the RCA London.
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Karen Young - "'The Levels' (detail)"
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Biography - I have lived on the Somerset levels for 20 years. This special landscape has been a major influence on my work. I have taken part in open studios for Somerset Arts Week since 1994. I use mixed media with machine and hand stitching.
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