Rachel Davies – Talk – “How Textiles Tell Stories”
Textiles and clothing are representative of the economy, society, and each of us personally.
I will discuss my textile background,16 years as a textile lecturer, love of embroidery and embellishment and how I use it as a vehicle to tell personal stories and highlight issues of sustainability.
I will bring a series of garments, accompanying sketchbooks and artwork to explain my techniques and explorations and how upcycling, visible mending and sustainability are now at the forefront of my work.
About Rachel
| I trained as fashion and textile designer at Loughborough. This was followed by some years in the textile industry designing for store groups in the Midlands. I moved to Cheshire in 1991 and started my own business painting murals and designing greetings cards.
In 2006 I trained as a textile lecturer and worked in Further Education for 16 years. In 202I I left F.E and set up independently utilizing stitch with community groups around Cheshire, teaching sustainable textile workshops, mending workshops, giving talks and creating conceptual garments. I have exhibited at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester Cathedral, Castle Park Frodsham, Willow Gallery Oswestry, Editions, Liverpool and had multiple solo exhibitions. In 2021 I was asked to become resident artist for Tarporley and since then have facilitated a number of art projects for the village.
Website: http://www.racheldaviesstudio.co.uk The talk is free to members of Textile Explorers |
