Michaela Loughran - Term 2 Update

Butterflies have been the main inspiration for Michaela's prints this term; focusing on delicate, highly detailed structures and pastel colour ways. Her visuals are beautifully subtle yet very intricate at the same time...

Helen Ritchey - Term 2 Update

This term Helen is trying to push the boundaries of 'textiles' - leading to unexpected avenues. Her work has seen developments with PVA and silione as dominant media for these explorations.

Kate Simmonds - Term 2 Update

Working with last term's visuals, Kate is injecting bright, unexpected and unpredicted colours into her final collection. Her bold, graphic and linear style works well with these developments and translates well into both fabric and paper printss.

 

Steph Roberts - Term 2 Update

Reflecting on her previous travels, this term Steph is bringing those memories back to life within her embroidery. Using thread as a metaphor - it maps its way around her mixed-media collages creating its own unique journey whilst decribing Steph's previous experiences along the way.

Helen Ritchey - Term 1 work.

The Science of Sleep

Helen Ritchey's previous project 'The Science of Sleep' initially ivestigated nocturnal brain activity, leading on to aspects of lack of control. Through chance mark-making and print methods, Helen built a body of paper samples which were then applied to ceramic tiles intended for high-end boutique hotel interiors.

Samantha Davies - Term 1 work.

Knitting as a Research Method

Sam's past project explored 'Knitting as a Research Tool'. Taking influence from natural disasters, chance and the sublime, she investigated repetitive process and abstraction through mark-making and knit, culminating in a huge wall drawing (9' x 7'3"), which took 25 hours to complete.

Laura Horsfield - Term 1 work.

Sentimental Journey

Laura's project 'Sentimental Journey' explored her time spent on the course alongside raising her 4 children. Through mark-making, print, embroidery and CAD Laura combined her own drawings with those of her children to produce vivid and striking paper designs with a childish twist.