SAQA Virtual Conference 12-20 April 2024 (online)
Plurality & Heritage
showcasing innovative textile artists from 16 countries across Europe & The Middle East
it’s a privilege to have been asked to be a
Keynote Speaker
a sense of place: connecting people and land through cloth
using materials that have not changed over thousands of years my work is a continuation of the interwoven stories connecting humans with the land through cloth - highlighting the fragility and beauty of our planet
research field trips, the muted palette of earth materials
stitch & the tactile feel of cloth
are all integral parts of my working practice
ochre quarry
I first discovered natural earth pigments on a visit to the village of Roussillon in the South of France in 2008
colour
my muted palette is created using a soya milk binder to paint ground earth pigments onto cloth
field work
connecting to the land I always carry a sketchbook to record things like colours, textures and lines that might translate into fabric and stitch
research
pigment road trip to Cornwall to gather and process my own earth pigment from the mineral rich soil
hand stitching
forms undulations and texture like you find on the earths surface: drawn lines, expressive marks that adds colour, shading & movement
Plurality & Heritage SAQA Conference
12-20 April 2024 (online)
the virtual conference takes place online in short daily sessions & attendees will have access to recordings for 3 months