Statement

My work is something that I like to invest in. I would much rather take 2 days on one piece of work, ensuring that everything is just how I intended it to be, rather than taking two hours and throwing it in the bin. As you can see in Image 8, an intense amount of time and care has been taken to draw each and every mark to create a pattern that may well be communicated as a print or a weave pattern.

Being meticulous with measurement and ensuring that each and every mark I place on the page is done so with care is paramount in the way that I work. I want every part of my work to look considered and this is reflected in images 3 and 7. I also ensure that my composition and marks are considered within my sketchbook and studio notebooks (as can be seen in images 1,2,9,10,11 and 12)

The “Textiles in Practice” course at Manchester Metropolitan University has appealed so strongly to me as the course is extremely broad during the first year. I enjoy working in a variety of media, using stitch and collage to draw with and communicate my ideas. I want to continue this way of working as it feels natural to me and I feel as though the course at Manchester will embrace this as well as guiding and teaching me the skills I need to become a successful textiles practitioner.