Nature, colour, texture, light and story-telling all lend themselves as themes for my photography and woven tapestries; imagery to draw the viewer in.
I am a textile artist specializing in woven tapestry. I trained at Central St Martins in London and initially worked in Theatre Design and costume, but for the last thirty years I've been weaving and spinning, and occasional yarn dyeing. My focus for the last twenty years has been on Tapestry as I found it to be such as expressive medium.
I also use a lot of photography to help form my ideas for weaving including macro images that help to suggest textures and abstracts that lend themselves to symbolism. From there I will often do further sketching and painting, or manipulation of the imagery in Photoshop.
Recently I have also found myself weaving imagery relating to social or environmental concerns as I also see tapestry as a means of story-telling and communication.
I am currently a member of the British Tapestry Association, including being on their committee. I am also a member of the Herts Textile Arts group and the National Association of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.
I give talks and demonstrations to various groups and schools. If you are interesting in a site-specific commission please contact me for further details.

I am a jeweller that works in silver and glass.Colour is a strong element in my work. I tended to use blue with the use of turquoise and lapis lazuli, now other colours are getting a strong showing. Originally my work had repeated geometric shapes in my designs,which I enamel. Then with the addition of Precious Metal Clay I found the designs tend to have a freer, more organic structure, which contrasts with the geometric shapes. I still used enamel to add colour to the silver, for example, creating stars, dots and zig-zags on my rings. A later addition to my jewellery is making my own glass beads giving me freedom to use colours and shapes I want,and producing a totally handmade piece of jewellery . I love trying out different materials,and seeing the colour and fun in them:leather,fabric,felt , fused glass, coloured wire and resin.The result is combining different media to create an complete piece of jewellery, which each media fits in and brings out the other,such as felt and glass,or a plain blue bead come to life with other colours such as lime green glass and silver.
I also have been making fused glass objects such as bowls and coasters.A the moment experimenting with soap dishes.

To add to all this I have been teaching my various skills at workshops with both children and adults which has been rewarding and enjoyable.

Jackie creates small and unique sculptures of animals and birds using the slow, therapeutic technique of needlefelting. Commissions welcome!

The versatility of working with wool really appeals to Jackie. Wool is light, strong and easy to transport, so she has the freedom to work anywhere (as long as it's not too windy)! She has a special interest in the natural world and is keen to capture the character, movement, texture and pattern of her subjects, usually working from the many drawings and paintings in her sketchbooks. Her finished pieces are sometimes embellished with scraps of fabric and threads and are usually mounted on found wood and natural objects.

Jackie's work is on show regularly in local galleries, museums and craft fairs. Her needlefelting workshops, which cater for all abilities, give her the joyful experience of sharing her skills with others. She is a member of the International Feltmakers Association.

Handmade silver jewellery created in Harpenden.

I started making jewellery 12 years ago, and I enjoy incorporating gemstones in some of my pieces.

My pots are coil-built with experimental glazes, inspired by classical forms which were used for ornamental, functional and ritual purposes.

My interest in ceramics was first aroused by the shapes and styles of ancient artifacts - humans everywhere on earth discovered, quite independently, that useful articles could be fashioned from materials dug from the ground. We inherit an enormously rich tradition from which we can draw our ideas for making objects both useful and decorative.
Coil building gives me most satisfaction and enables me to explore a wide variety of shapes to interpret in whatever way I wish. I then experiment with different ways of glazing my work, hopefully to give pleasure to others.

Denise Bowser - All You Need Is Art. Decorative, modern land-sea-cityscapes & abstracts. Acrylics on canvas and prints.
I paint land/sea/cityscapes in acrylics and oils.
For me painting is like a leap into a magical and fascinating world of colours and shapes. Once I take the plunge and start painting, I may not know where my artistic voyage will take me. This is, however, what attracts and enchants me….. and keeps me longing for more.
I am based in Hertfordshire and my works are often inspired by UK landscapes as well as landscapes from South America and Asia.
I use acrylics and mixed media in my paintings. I regularly exhibit and sell my work at art galleries and art fairs. In 2018 I won the Best in Show 2D prize in an art competition at The New Maynard Gallery, Welwyn Garden City. The NHS has acquired 16 artworks from me that can be seen at various hospitals around Hertfordshire.
My pieces are not for profit. Prints: £25 Originals: between £50 and £200
I hope you enjoy looking at my work.