Sculptural Textile Art with Priscilla Edwards

Priscilla Edwards began creating sculptural textiles while studying embroidery at Manchester Metropolitan University during the 1990’s. It was here she was encouraged to nurture her love of found materials and transform the lost and overlooked into arresting works of art.

Over the past 20 years Priscilla has developed a unique range of manipulation methods using hand and machine stitching combined with wire, fabric, wax and found objects to create pieces full of whit and charm. These charming, yet slightly dark, fairytale-like sculptures transcend the familiar qualities of the original materials and capture Priscilla’s perceptions of beauty, fragility and intrigue. Once drawn into her enchanting world of afternoon tea, angelic angels and faux flora it’s hard not to be captivated by Priscilla’s inquisitive imagination.

Priscilla’s beautifully illustrated book ‘Sculptural Textile Art’ was published by Search Press in 2022 exploring her wealth of techniques and processes. This stunning step by step guide shares Priscilla’s approach to creating sculptural textiles and is the perfect inspiration for anyone wanting to develop ideas in new and exciting ways.

www.priscillaedwards.co.uk

Sculptural Textile Art workshop

Explore the extraordinary possibilities of working with lightweight wire to create small-scale sculptures that incorporate found materials. Priscilla will share her unique combination of creative techniques showing you how to shape wire by using pliers and fingertip manipulation to make a structure. Priscilla will then explore the process of applying layers of silk and wax to your pieces – these can then be embellished by adding stitching, touches of paper, paint, buttons, broken jewellery, beads and anything else you may like to add.

As the sculptures develop you will see their distinct characters unfolding and becoming your own creations. Repurposing materials is hugely rewarding as it allows you to use fragments of precious fabrics and treasures in your stash producing an original piece that is totally personal and unique to you.

This workshop is aimed to inspire with lots of different techniques and processes so you can develop them in a way that fits in with your own practice. It would suit anyone who enjoys working in a three-dimensional way with mixed media techniques. Priscilla will bring lots of her own work and will talk you through how she puts pieces together; this provides the perfect insight into her own making and how she develops ideas.

Please feel free to bring any additional resources you wish to work with. Priscilla’s workshops always encourage you to develop personal pieces of work.

Inspiration from Priscilla

What to bring:

• A full list of requirements will be emailed to participants prior to the workshop

Please note:

• Workshop bookings are subject to our refund policy

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