In detail...
After a long career in art education Sara moved to The Forest of Dean where she now creates her own textiles.
Graduating from Manchester in Embroidery/Textiles Sara has returned to her first passion of stitching, both by hand and machine. Recent work was inspired by a visit to the Ice Age exhibition at the British Museum and the concept of drawing animals scratched into bone with accuracy of observation. The ‘Stone Series’ develop the idea of carving into stone as a means of communication at a fundamental level. The animals are partly observed, partly mystical in nature but aim to achieve a character of their own.
Living in The Forest of Dean the impact of the local landscape has permeated a series based on gardens, birds and animals. Colour is often complimentary and emotional to enhance the symbolism of the motifs.
Education
1993
MA Art Education, London Institute
1989
Associateship, London Institute
1977
PGCE (Art) Birmingham Polytechnic
1976 BA (hons) Embroidery/textiles, Manchester Polytechnic
Public Collections
Bedfordshire Schools’ Art Loan Collection; Drumcroon, Wigan Schools’ Art Loan Collection; Gallery of New South Wales Australia; Harborough Museum, Leicestershire
Exhibitions
2018
Taurus Crafts Lydney;
Soudley Museum Soudley Gloucestershire;
farOpen Studios Alvington, Gloucestershire;
The Secret Gallery Newent;
Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth, Stroud
2017
Knitting and Stitching Show Alexandra Palace London and Harrogate;
Cotswold Hare Trail Burford Garden Centre,
Chipping Sodbury, Cheltenham Race Course;
Brockweir Community Coffee Shop, Brockweir;
Taurus Crafts Lydney;
Soudley Museum Soudley Gloucestershire;
farOpen Studios Alvington Gloucestershire;
The Secret Gallery Newent;
2016
Soudley Museum Soudley Gloucestershire
2015
Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth, Gloucs;
Soudley Museum, Forest of Dean;
Burford Gallery, Gloucs;
Longlevens Junior School, Gloucs
2014
Soudley Museum, Forest of Dean;
Burford Gallery, Gloucs
2012/3
Soudley Museum, Forest of Dean
2011
The Curve, Churchdown
2010
The Curve, Churchdown
1999
Emerald Court, Bedford
1997
The Commonwealth Institute London
1997
Artbeat, Raleigh School, Bedford
1994
Russell House, Ampthill, Bedford
1980s
Medici Gallery, London;