About Me

I enjoy experimenting with a variety of techniques and media, my love in art and design derives from my enjoyment in exploring the qualities of materials, from drawing to contemporary textiles, knitting, embroidery and manipulating materials. I am driven by a personal connection to the work exploring concepts that relate to my own experiences. After attending an open day at Manchester Metropolitan I felt that the work being produced on the course reflected my interests. I like the way the three courses have been combined, giving me the opportunity to explore each of these areas and then progress my work further in the second year. I felt instantly excited at the possibility of being able to develop my work to this level.

Wednesday 9 February 2011

After studying Rachel Gomme’s ‘This is how long’ I loved the idea of creating a timeline of my Grandad’s life through knitting. I created a piece, 5ft 10 in size, the height of my Grandad, changing the stitches representing his skin aging, starting with a plain, tight knit and progressing into a loose , ribbed knit. This represents his skin becoming loose and wrinkles forming over time. I later decided to subtly embroider my Grandads face into the knitting. I love this piece and my Grandad’s reaction to it.
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