Introducing
York Textile Artists
We are a group of textile artists based in York. We work together to support each other in creating textile art but also as a force for change in promoting the value of Textile Arts.
Fran Brammer
Machine and Hand Embroidery Landscapes
"Landscape, the practical structures and also its fictions, are at the root of my work. I explore this through manipulation of surfaces and structure, using hand and machine stitch, inclusions of found textures and colour to create images and evocative histories."
Available for:
Talks, Workshops, Demonstrations, Commissions, Exhibitions
Linda Harvey
Textile Art
"The inspiration for my work mainly comes from the places I visit. The numerous photographs I take give me a starting point from which my work evolves. I often work on several pieces at a time, as I enjoy an expressive and experimental way of working. While I use a variety of materials and processes in each project, my approach is consistent. I am particularly inspired by rustic textures, the ageing process and anything corroded and tarnished; colour and texture are the key elements in my work."
Available for:
Workshops, Talks, Commissions
Alison Spaven
Wool Sculpture and Painting
"I use a mixture of rare breed wools and other fibres to create sculptures and paintings, crafted with a single felting needle. I use wet felted wool and found fabric as backdrops for the main form, which is usually British wildlife and inspiration usually comes from the inhabitants of the fields and woods around my tiny village studio."
Jane Mercer
Textile Artist
"I combine my love of natural fibres and dyes, with felting, stitching and eco printing."
Nicola Harper
Textile Artist
"My work reflects a love of both the clean lines of architecture and the organic forms of nature and landscape. I use a combination of techniques including free motion machine embroidery, appliqué, hand embroidery and painting with acrylics to create my pieces."
www.nicolaharpertextileartist.com
Galina Titova
Wool Paintings and Sculptures
"I am a fibre artist living and working in York. In my work I use just wool, silks and natural fibres.I enjoy making fine art felt pictures. Using special short fibre wool I can create a varied palette of subtle and vibrant hues to achieve the painterly effect in the felt. Three dimensional felt is another area of my interest reflecting my fascination with shape, texture and colour of natural world."
Jane Claire Wilson
Textile and Mixed Media Artist
"I am a practice led artist who creates textile based art to share stories about places and people. Since graduating from Leeds Arts University in 2020 with an MA in Creative Practice I have begun to establish myself as a local artist. I am a member of North Yorkshire Open Studios, exhibit my work in local galleries and pop up shops and won the SCAF Emerging Artist Award for Yorkshire Artists. I am also a Community Artist at Rural Arts in Thirsk and deliver art workshops throughout North Yorkshire."
Julie Atthews
Textile Artist
"My current textile practice is influenced by the ephemeral qualities of nature: the colours, textures and surfaces created as forms decay, erode and are exposed to circadian and seasonal changes. I love to experiment with different materials and processes, using free motion machine embroidery and adding further embellishments through beadwork and hand stitching. My textile pieces tend to evolve spontaneously, loosely guided by ideas I record through watercolour painting and whilst exploring outdoors with a macro lens. I love to share my passion for all things textile, and am available for workshops and commissions. "
Rebecca Mason
Batik
"I am an artist specialising in Batik- a dye resist technique using wax,making silk scarves, framed pictures and wall hangings using both traditional Indonesian and modern methods.
I first became inspired by Batik more than 30 years ago in Malaysia. Subsequently I attended Batik workshops & evening classes to learn the techniques.
I particularly enjoy the fluidity, flexibility, unpredictability & crackle effect of the wax, together with the freedom of abstract designs.
I am happy to discuss any aspect of my work and to discuss any
special commissions."
Jo Yeates
Textile Artist
"I am a textile artist based at South Bank Studios, York, inspired by the many possibilities of fabric, paper, paint and stitch. I create seascapes, landscapes and abstract pieces, often using repurposed and vintage materials, tearing, fraying and layering to make compositions.
My inspiration comes from the natural world, mainly the sea. I also love words and lists and am keen to explore further ways of putting the ‘text’ in to ‘textile art’."
Maggie Smales
Stitched Textiles
"Using textiles as a medium and stitch as a technique offer me an expressive route to making
work that conveys an idea or tells a story. I often make a printed substrate with layers of fabric
added to create depth, tone and suggest hidden narrative. Threads that are hand or machine
stitched are the alchemy to bring it all together.
My other passion is theatre and I aim to create pieces that refer to the drama of place, character
and situation."
Caroline Utterson
Textile Artist
"Inspired by nature and the landscape around me, my photography provides the starting point to my artwork.
Each piece usually begins as a simple sketch onto fabric, using my chosen photograph as a reference. I then build the background colours and textures using a combination of appliqué, felting and painting. The details are added by ‘drawing’ with my sewing machine and ‘thread painting’ using freehand machine embroidery. Hand embroidery is used to add the finest details.
My subject matter is varied, though I am drawn to textural subjects which benefit from the intricacy of my chosen techniques."
Rhona Crichton
Textile and mixed media
"I explore the natural world of landscapes and seas as well as old buildings and structures for inspiration. Through drawing, painting, printing, weaving and stitching I create textile images and pictures. I am an avid user of sketch books to collect ideas, and my interest in recycling, using non textile materials and experimenting with deconstruction of fabrics has allowed me to develop my creative skills."
Fiona Robertson
"I am a textiles artist specialising in machine and hand embroidered landscapes. My inspiration comes from the places I visit and the area in which I live, situated between the North York Moors and Dales. I take many photographs for reference and either works directly from these or from the sketches I make.
I build the backgrounds of my work from pieces of hand dyed natural fibres and then machine and hand stitches to integrate colour, rhythm, tone, texture and movement."
Textile Artist
Molly Owen
"My work focuses on texture using punch needle embroidery. My inspiration stems from the nature I was surrounded by in North Wales, emulating imagined landscapes and plant life from childhood memories. My artwork focuses on calm and safety within the senses of touch and sight, with the main focus being to create accessible art that people can freely touch and interact with as opposed to the ‘Do Not Touch’ gallery etiquette."
Punch Needle Embroidery
Niki Hampson
Textiles and mixed media
"My work is inspired by the trees and nature that I find in local ancient woodland near Selby. Originally trained in hand embroidery, my journey has taken along many paths including machine appliqué, papermaking and photography. My explorations have come full circle with new work revisiting textiles, and incorporating other skills. My passion is being creative and inspiring others."