Silver Barred Moth

Silver Barred Moth

The Silver Barred moth, three new tapestries woven for exhibition to highlight a small moth that inhabitants the Cambridgeshire Fens. Woven for the British Tapestry Eastern Region Groups Fenlands exhibition at Courtyard Arts in Hertford from 4th -29th March 2025. A...
Fenlands Tapestry exhibition

Fenlands Tapestry exhibition

Fenlands Exhibition 4th – 29th March 2025An exhibition of contemporary tapestry weaving at the Courtyard Arts Centre Gallery, Port Vale, Hertford, SG14 3AA A collective display of hand-woven tapestries from the members of the recently formed Eastern Regional Group of...
Ella and the Caterpillars

Ella and the Caterpillars

Ella and the CaterpillarsThe deconstruction and reconstruction of a Spirella corset. I was intrigued by the role the Spirella Company played in making Irvin parachutes during the war, photo’s I found showed the Spirella buildings ballroom with rows of sewing machines...
Eclipse

Eclipse

Eclipse The ideas for this piece first began to accumulate in my mind during 2022. I had woven my wasp (Paper) and hoverfly (Lagoon) wings and was continuing to consider the beauty and importance of insects that people often fear or loathe. As a member of the...
Dahlia Field – Roger Aylett

Dahlia Field – Roger Aylett

Dahlia Field – a portrait for Roger Aylett Passion Determination Vision, an Eastern Region Textile Exhibition at St Albans Museum until 3rd November 2024 Roger Aylett (1934-2010) was a pioneering award-winning horticulturist and founder of Aylett Nurseries in St...