Projects
- 'Hands: Exploring Memory & Identity'For this collection, I explored the concepts of identity and memory, abstractly represented through the motif of hands. The desire to leave behind a handprint to show we were here is a “shared creative impulse that transcends time and culture” (Heard Museum, 2018). I used a wide variety of ‘feminine’ materials and techniques within the ‘domestic arts’ realm to acknowledge the history of women’s forgotten role in using these crafts, as well as to reflect my experiences as a woman and feminist w
Work history
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Conservation AssistantThe National Trust
- United KingdomInternship
I did a three week internship focusing on historical preservation work in textiles and pottery at Standen House and Gardens, a National Trust property in East Sussex. I worked as an assistant to the house manager and conservation team, filling out necessary paperwork and examining and condition reporting some of the objects in the house. I also spent time as a guide to groups of 15 people on the property, explaining the history of certain rooms and details of the objects within them.
Skills
- Textile Dyeing
- Woven Textiles
- Textiles Design
- Garment Construction
- Weaving
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Hand Weaving
- Leadership
- Collaboration
Education
BA (Hons) Textiles For Fashion and InteriorsUniversity for the Creative Arts
- Farnham, United Kingdom
I recently graduated from UCA with a Bachelor's in Textiles for Fashion & Interiors, where I specialised in weaving. The course was a highly hands-on and focused on technical skills, so I have lots of experience with using industrial textile equipment and production processes, as well as working on a variety of manual and mechanised floor and table looms.
Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignUniversity for the Creative Arts
- Epsom, United Kingdom
I graduated with a Distinction from this year long Foundation diploma course, after choosing to specialise in the Fashion & Textiles pathway. My final collection was centred around feminist themes and exploring the 'Maiden/Hag' representations of women when associated with textiles in literature, specifically oral history and fairytale folklore.