Helen Walsh Artist Statement I am continually fascinated by the natural world; our connection to it and our place within it. I am particularly drawn to birds and (along with their feathers) I often use them as symbols within my work to explore these connections and...
Alex Duncan Artist Statement I came to embroidery by way of upholstery and furniture restoration, which led to making stitched seat covers for old chairs. I then discovered a passionate interest in designing. The City & Guilds course introduced me to the huge...
Adrian Smith Artist Statement I’ve always pursued textile art alongside my commercial design and illustration work, as a creative outlet unlimited by functional considerations. My textile work is driven fundamentally by the impetus to communicate an idea or...
Rachael Jane MacDonald Artist Statement My work is rooted in Scottish folklore and superstitions. Folklore gives a sense of how people used to experience their world: as a layered and symbolic shifting place imbued with a sense of possibility and otherness. I try to...
Kim McCormack Artist Statement As an artist living and working in the Scottish Highlands, my current work is a response to the many country trails and deep forests which surround me. I gather leaves which are used to botanically print the bases for my embroideries. As...
