In the run up to Christmas I will be exhibiting with the HVA Textiles Group in the exhibition 'Material Evidence', at Courtyard Arts, Hertford, 31 Oct - 25 Nov. At Ruth's Studio and Gallery in Broxbourne, 10-12 Nov. At Sparkle Festive Fair, in Teddington, 17-19 Nov and finally at my own Christmas Open Studio, 9&10 December, 11-4pm.
ALL DETAILS FOR THESE EVENTS ARE IN THIS WEBSITES EVENTS SECTION
My textile collection started initially with drawings and photographs, I developed in Photoshop to create digital designs on fabric, handmade into cushions, canvases, scarves, cosies and other items.
For further information contact the artist, Linda Gifford at lindagifford@hotmail.co.uk Discounts are available for multiple purchases
Linda Gifford Silk Scarves, Velvet Purses, Cushions and Original Artworks are also available at the Parndon Mill Online Gallery - www.parndonmillgallery.org/other-arts and also in their new online exhibition 'Joy in Bloom'
Linda is a compulsive pattern maker liberated by Photoshop to experiment and play. Creating designs inspired by the patterns, colours and textures around her, especially, but not exclusively, in nature.
After foundation at Central St Martins and studying textiles at Farnham and 20 years art teaching, she established her own business in 2006. Linda has exhibited at the East London Design Show, Made in Clerkenwell, The Contemporary Textiles Show and Handmade at Kew, among others and in 2010 was nominated for a Hidden Art Award
An active member of Herts Visual Arts, Linda exhibits her work regularly in London and Hertfordshire and as part of Herts Open Studios