If the first years can do this in lockdown they are going to be fab.u.lous once back in the studio.
Why Worry?
painting
Alice in Wonderland
Alice has her show in her summerhouse. What a great idea No wonder she celebrates in style
Well done Alice on your collection for childrenswear and display.
The Garden at 2000 feet
These Times and How We Maintained Focus
Sophia Bevan
Let’s dip into Sophia’s passion
‘The Garden at 2000ft’ features inspiration from The Eden Project as well as Marrakech, Morocco.
It has always been a dream of mine to visit Marrakech and soak up all the bohemian vibes and bright coloured tapestry.
However, since joining the TDFI course I have grown to distinguish that that ideology was not in my realm anymore.
Instead, upon arrival, Marrakech was much more than what you see on Pinterest.
The colours, composition and textures within the souks, mountains and general streets appealed to me most.
It is no surprise to anyone that I am inspired by nature.
It is what gets my creative juices flowing the most. It is the air we breathe and what makes me feel the most connected to the world we live in.
I have focussed on the plants and flowers that catch my eye within The Eden Project, Cornwall.
My first time visiting was in Summer 2019 and I was completely blown away.
A place purely based on regeneration is an amazing concept with biomes and contemporary gardens.
I was mostly drawn to the colour, shape, detail and uniqueness of the array.
Summer was the peak of blooms and I love to capture this with my love for photography which was passed down from my late Grandfather/professional photographer.
Capturing a still moment before they are gone is something that fascinates me entirely.
My process always starts with drawing and painting then gets transformed into beautiful digital prints open for interiors and fashion.
Resident in Japan.
Fabulous to hear from alumni Ryoji in Japan.
Here’s what he says…
Recently I started as artist in residence in Beppu, the sister city of Bath.
I am staying at a kimono maker’s house.
I am planning to collaborate with them.
This month I painted sliding doors for the building in which I am staying.
Jessica Morgan-Helliwell
These Times and How we Maintained Focus
Center stage today is Jessica Morgan Helliwell. Welcome to her colourful underwater world.
Thalassic Botanica,.
Thalassic is a word that is related to the sea and Botanica is a play on botanic which is related to the life of plants in this case, the plants of the sea.
Living by the sea, I have always been indulged with luscious beaches and aquatic life. When I was asked what ‘I wanted to be when I grow up’ I was torn between two careers: 1) Being a Marine Biologist OR
2)The Textile industry as an Interior designer.
Deciding between two very different fields, I followed my aspirations and went for the creative route I have always loved and thrived in.
This project is the time for me to rediscover my love for marine biology and combine it with my chosen career path in textiles.
Focusing on coral reefs the collection I’m looking closely at the textures, shapes and colourings found on varieties of coral, seaweed and species that create the architectural colonies of the ocean.
I’m incorporating the lives that exist and thrive among coral reefs and creating innovative, busy digital prints for a quirky, colourful interior setting.
At home with Jordan
These Times and ‘How we Maintained Focus’
Continuing our weekend theme with our graduating designers.
“We are torn between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange. As often as not we are homesick for the places we have never known” – Carson McCullers
The Story of ‘REMINISCENT’ is exploring how my spirit and soul drives me back to the place that I call home.
With collective research derived from the “Riviera of Devon” in Torbay, I portray an essence of ‘wander’; from the cliffs leading down to the sea, to the wildflowers that surround the landscape.
The focus on the wild botanicals is a metaphor – seen through their qualities to self-seed, and change in the seasons. My nostalgic emotions can be unpredictable, yet the desire to ‘spread my wings and fly’ has me in a constant battle between the ‘once was’ and the ‘what will be’.
It’s a feeling of escapism and tranquillity – visually translated into experimental textile prints.
The spirit of my project is adventurous and organic. I have learned to appreciate my home; happy place and discovered a need to share with others around me.
There is no better time to spend at home than right now.
With a Little Help From Our Friends
Theses Times-And How We Maintained Focus. 2020
Working outside is definitely an option for our creatives Textile Design for Fashion and Interior students
and in this glorious weather they are even getting a little help from their friends.
Lucy with help in Bristol
Jordan
Jordan
Asha and her companion
Jordan
jordan
The sun is out!
Jess and her flamingos
Jordan
Lowri in Brecon
Amanda’s tutorial spot
oh hi! …..Enjoying the project
Full-on work in progress.
A full and happy studio. Great atmosphere.
The 3rd years preparing for their end of year.
We show in Bath and in London at New Designers in June and July.
Texselect
Showing in Chelsea is Amber Sorayapour with her work selected for Texselect
Next stop Paris with a new collection.
See you there
Congratulations
Three graduating students from Textile Design for Fashion and Interiors have been awarded residencies. See above
Sarah Wilkinson, Harriet Kingston and Gracie Porter
We are so delighted they can continue their studio practice seamlessly
Well done Sarah Wilkinson. Here Sarah is standing in front of her work at New Designers
Congratulations to Harriet. Here’s Harriet at New Designers
and here is a piece of Gracie Porter’s work
That's What I Want To Do 