Application for Textiles in Practice

I am currently studying A level Art and Textiles and I am very keen to continue to develop my knowledge and skills of textiles to degree level. I am particularly interested in studying at MMU because of the range of techniques and contexts offered and the links with industry.

Decorative Plates

Decorative plates based on the tea ceremonies in the novel Memoirs of a Geisha using stitch, printing, painting and collage. The plates are part of a series of twenty based on sealife, butterflies & insects, seedheads and flowers.

Sketchbook Pages

Sketchbook page showing inspiration from designers for my project on the novel Memoirs of a Geisha.

Sketchbook pages developing patterns using linocutting, stenciling, monoprinting and stitch.

Large Wall Applique Picture

Large picture based on collection of old objects made using stitch, applique and collage. The project was first inspired by my grandad's house filled with collected objects so for my final piece I decided to return to this and create a wall based on his house.

Paper Folded Necklace

Necklace made for project on reinvention of old objects and collections made using paper folding, fabric and stitch.

Knitted Vegetables and Wellington Boots

Knitted vegetables for The Secret Garden project using a variety of needles and wool thicknesses. Also shown are some wellie boots which were made from card and tissue paper and then covered in stitch and collaged pattern.

Painting Based on Layers of Wallpaper on Old Walls

Painting based on old walls and different layers of wallpaper using emulsion, acrylic and oil paint. I focused on textures, pattern and subtle colour.

Indian Necklace

Necklace based on the decorative side of Indian design made using metal bashing, cutting and sewing along with wire and fabric.

Geisha Parasol

Parasol based on the novel Memoirs of a Geisha made using stretched knitting, ripped fabric which has been printed by hand and fabric flowers to create a delicate and decorative look.

Illustration for The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Project based on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I illustrated different scenes from the book in a variety of media. For this piece I used paper cutting, stitching and layering to create the forest and collage and computer manipulation to illustrate the character Lucy.

Secret Garden Dress

Child's dress made as part of a project on The Secret Garden using stitch drawing and cut work flower forms to suggest nostalgia and decay.

Scandinavian/ Indian Influenced Pattern Design

Mixed media piece based on Scandinavian and Indian designs, focusing on natural forms particularly butterfly and moth wings. The work is A3 in size and incorporates collage, paper, fabric and stitch.