Commissions & Collaborations
| Year | Commission |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Spinning a Yarn, Installation and Video, South West Heritage Trust, Somerset Museums |
| 2024 | Pleated Wall Art work, Madrid - private collector |
| 2023 | Jigsaw, Edinburgh. Pleated wall panel for new shop interior. |
| 2022 | Studio Reed, London. Pleated cushions |
| 2022 | The Royal Academy, London. Accessories for Whistler's Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan |
| 2018 | Wool Paper panels for folding screen - private collector |
| 2018 | Showgirl Dress - collaboration with Alexandra King |
| 2017 | Fashion jewellery - private collector |
| 2016 | Christopher Kane - production of 36 pieces a/w 2016/17 |
| 2015 | Christopher Kane - fabric development and 12 show pieces a/w 2016/17 |
| 2014 | Givenchy, Paris - haute couture fabric development, menswear a/w 15/16 |
| 2013 | Balenciaga, Paris - haute couture fabric development a/w 2013/14 |
| 2011 | Balenciaga, Paris - haute couture fabric development a/w 2012/13 |
| 2010 | Costume production (3 pieces) for Reindeer Films Ltd |
| 2010 | Costume production (2 pieces) for RT Film Productions Ltd |
| 2008 | Stella McCartney, 3 show-pieces a/w 2008/09 |
| 2008 | Mina Perhonen, Japan. Interiors product for Akira Minagawa |
| 2007 | English Eccentrics, fabric development and jacket a/w 07/08 |
| 2006 | Givenchy Paris - fabric development for ready to wear a/w 06/07 |
| 2006 | Harrods, Installation piece - ball gown and boa collection |
| 2005 | Givenchy, Paris - haute couture fabric development and three show pieces a/w 05/06 |
Awards / Prizes
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | President’s Prize - Summer Show, The Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2015 | UKTI Funding - Fibre Arts Conference, Newfoundland |
| 2010 | Research Award, Bath Spa University |
| 2007 | UKTI Export Award Japan |
| 2007 | Selvedge Award (Designer Crafts, Mall Galleries) |
| 2006 | Crafts Council Bursary - Trade Mission to New York |
| 2005 | UKTI Award for Export, Chelsea Crafts |
| 2004 | Crafts Council Development Award |
| 2002 | Reflective Practitioner (MATRIX) Bursary, Arts Council & South West Arts |
| 2001 | Gane Travel Scholarship, Bath Spa University College |
| 1999 | Wardle Scholarship, Bath Spa University College |
Solo Exhibitions
| Year | Exhibition |
|---|---|
| 2018 | "Komorebi", Heritage Courtyard Gallery, Wells |
| 2016 | "Raw and Refined", The Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2013 | Thesis Exposition, Corsham Court, Bath |
| 2011 | Gallery SOU, Sendai, Japan |
| 2010 | Connections II, Bishops Palace, Wells |
| 2009 | 10 x 1 Series, The Gallery, Bath School of Art & Design |
| 2008 | "The Art of Nuno", Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2008 | UK Japan, Tokyo |
| 2007 | Hipòtesi, Barcelona |
| 2006 | "By Harrods" , Harrods, London |
| 2005 | "Exploring the Edge", Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
Selected group exhibitions
| Year | Exhibition |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Maker Member Show 70 years - MAKE Southwest |
| 2024 | Spinning A Yarn, Mapstone Gallery, Somerset Rural Life Museum |
| 2024 | Maker Member Show, MAKE Southwest |
| 2023 | Green Maker Initiative, MAKE Southwest |
| 2021 | "Habiller l'espace", Journées Européennes du Feutre, France |
| 2021 | "Room Settings", MAKE Southwest |
| 2020 | Summer Exhibition, MAKE Southwest (formerly Devon Guild of Craftsmen) |
| 2019 | "Pattern", Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2017 | "Wearable Expressions", Palos Verdes Art Center, Los Angeles |
| 2017 | "Materials: Hard + Soft", Denton Arts, Texas |
| 2016 | Summer Exhibition, The Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2015 | Journées Nationales de la Laine de Felletin, France |
| 2015 | TENT, London |
| 2015 | Cambrian Mountains Wool Challenge touring exhibition * |
| 2014 | Rejuvenating Craft, Textiles Innovation Centre, Ronse, Belgium * |
| 2012 | Doctoring Practice touring exhibition. UK |
| 2010 - 2012 | The Climate Is Changing. Touring Italy, Germany, UK & France * |
| 2010 | Wedding Wishes. Studio Fusion Gallery, Oxo Tower, London |
| 2010 | ...not so fast! Octagon Gallery, Bath * |
| 2009 & 2011 | Art In Action, Waterperry House, Oxford |
| 2009 | CUP, Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2008 | Carpe Diem, Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2009 | Wearable Expressions, Palos Verdes Art Center, California * |
| 2006 - 2009 | Origin: The London Craft Fair * |
| 2005 | "Made in Clerkenwell", CGA, London |
| 2005 - 2009 | Summer Exhibition, Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
| 2005 | “Black & White”, Textile Art Centre, Tibilisi, Georgia * |
| 2005 | "Visions in Textiles", Izmir State Art & Sculpture Museum, Turkey * |
| 2005 - 2009 | The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey |
| 2004 | Contemporary Applied Art Museum, Budapest, Hungary * |
| 2004 - 2005 | Chelsea Crafts Fair, London * |
| 2004 - 2006 | "On the Map", IFA Touring Exhibition |
| 2003 - 2009 | "Designer Crafts", Mall Galleries, London |
* denotes catalogue
Public and Private Collections
| Year | Collection |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Christopher Kane archive |
| 2014 | Bradford College Textile Archive |
| 2010 | Crafts Council acquisition, Handling Collection |
| 2005 | Givenchy, Haute couture archive |
Selected Teaching
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Visiting tutor, Hemslöjden i Skåne, Sweden |
| 2017 - present | Visiting tutor, Textiles Zentrum Haslach, Austria |
| 2017 | Visiting tutor, Oregon College of Art and Craft, USA |
| 2016 - present | Visiting tutor, Felt Training Centre, La Couech, France |
| 2015 & 2016 | Visiting tutor, Kurszentrum Ballenberg, Switzerland |
| 2014 - present | Visiting tutor, Filzschule, Oberrot, Germany |
| 2009 - present | Short Course Tutor, West Dean College |
| 2004 - present | Visiting lecturer, Bath School of Art and Design |
Professional Appointments
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | SOMER, Bath Artist in Residence - Wool Week |
| 2022 - present | Green Maker Initiative, Member, Plymouth University |
| 2017 | Crafts Council, Mentor, Hothouse 7 |
| 2015 - 2022 | Somerset Art Works (SAW), Trustee |
| 2014 | Crafts Council, Injection Programme |
| 2014 | Plymouth School of Art, Rejuvenating Craft - Crysalis Project |
| 2013 | LAINAMAC Artist residency, Felletin, France |
| 2009 - 2012 | International Feltmakers Association (IFA), Chair |
| 2007 - 2011 | The Society of Designer Craftsmen, Council Member |
| 2002 - present | The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Member |
| 2001 - present | The Society of Designer Craftsmen, Fellow |
Press and Publications
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Homo Faber Guide. Online directory of artisan makers (homofaber.com) |
| 2022 | British Wool For Feltmaking, Crowood Press (ISBN 978-1-78500-989-1) |
| 2017 | Hanging by a Thread, exhibition review by Ian Wilson. Embroidery Magazine Issue 3/June (ISSN 9 771477 372020) |
| 2015 | A Way with Wool’, selected maker, Craft & Design, Nov/Dec issue |
| 2015 | The English Home, felt interiors article, February Issue120 |
| 2015 | A Way with Wool, selected maker, Craft & Design, Nov/Dec issue |
| 2015 | The English Home, felt interiors article, February Issue120 |
| 2014 | Woven Textiles, A Designer’s Guide (ISBN: 978-1-84797-814-1) |
| 2011 | 500 Felt Objects. Lark Crafts (ISBN: 978-1-60059-705-3) |
| 2010 | The Climate Is Changing. Exhibition Catalogue (ISBN: 978-88596-0786-1) |
| 2010 | 1000 Artisan Textiles (ISBN13: 978-1-59253-609-2) |
| 2010 | Article, FUN - ver Filtz Und zuge Naht (ISSN 4 197709 807507) |
| 2009 | Couture Felt - Crafting the Impossible, Felt - Australian magazine, Issue 1/June (ISSN 9 771836 873502) |
| 2008 | Textiles Now, featured artist (ISBN: 978-1-85669-572-5) |
| 2007 | Nuno Felt: Techniques and Inspiration, pub. A & C Black (ISBN 978-0713686012 ) |
| Work featured in Fabulous Felted Scarves pub. Lark Books (ISBN 978-1-60059-002-3 ) | |
| Work featured in Felted Jewellery pub. Lark Books (ISBN 1-732-248-6563) | |
| 2005 | Feathered Cocktail Dress Featured in Vogue, Oct 05 |
Academic
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2013 | PhD, School of Art & Design, Bath Spa University. A material-led investigation into the creative potential of British 'waste' wools for fine craft felt-making. |
| 2002 | Post-Graduate Fellowship, Textiles, Bath Spa University |
| 2001 | BA Hons First Class, Creative Arts, Bath Spa University |
