Throughout my art and design education I have learnt to use drawing as an important tool to help me to take inspiration from

the world around me, focusing in on textures, details and composition. I enjoy experimenting with range of techniques from

quick continuous line drawings to more focused line and colour drawings.

Within my degree I have completed workshops in collograph, lino-print, heat transfer, mono-print and screen-print, working

on both paper and fabrics. During my final project I worked with screen print developing my knowledge of different inks and techniques, as well as exploring the use of layers and repeat

patterns within a screen.

I also enjoy using freehand machine embroidery to create stitch with a drawn quality, and have used it to create figurative images, patterns and textural marks, both on its own and alongside print. I have found that the organic lines that can be created work well

with my drawing style.

I am able to create patterns both by hand and through use of Photoshop and Illustrator CS6. I have experience of creating set

layouts, tossed layouts, free-flowing layouts, stripes and repeats.

I also use sewing to create final products, both by machine and hand. For my final project I created various home-ware products

including quilts, cushions and bedding sets. During my degree I have taken workshops in embroidery, hand and machine sewing,

and patterns.

For my final project at university I put together a range of home-ware products for children based on the theme of maps and adventures, inspired by the natural world, nostalgia and children’s

stories such as Swallows & Amazons.

I have enjoyed researching colour trends from high-street research, as well as the use of WGSN and trend publications such

as Trend Union and Trend Bible, as well as using my own visual research to create colour palettes.