Joanne Bowes
Art Forms
Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking, Textiles
Exhibition and News
As part of the Dunstable Heritage Textile group I am creating pieces for an exhibition in Dunstable during Heritage Open Days 12- 21 September
As part of the Herts Textile Arts group I am developing pieces for our next exhibition: Henderson Hub Exhibition – TEXTILE TALES – 23rd November to 6th December 2025
I will be taking part in Herts Open Studios: 6 @ The Leyton Gallery, 8 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TL, 22-28 September
Biography
A Degree-educated natural dyer/contact printer, who creates handmade sketchbooks and scarves; nature-inspired stitched textiles and semi-abstract watercolour landscapes using handmade, natural dye pigments. My love of natural forms, colours and textures is seen in my sketchbook exploration of local and visited landscapes; experiments with making my own pigments and the revelations of the printmaking process. I am excited by the unexpected joys discovered in the natural dye pot and in leaf prints together with the ‘out of the blue’ results of Cyanotypes, developed in the sun. I am always looking to develop my craft. I love to combine processes such as print, collage and batik. I frequently reuse old textiles, prints and artwork. I also enjoy creating project work based on local and social history.
Contact
Joanne@joanneshewan.co.uk Joanne@theworkhousedunstable.co.uk
www.theworkhousedunstable.co.uk Www.joanneshewan.wordpress.com