Anna Fowler

Anna Fowler BA (Hons) Textiles in Practice 2020

The core purpose of my practice is to propose a compelling argument as to why heritage crafts skills deserve recognition. Throughout my final year I have used this passion as a driving force behind my work and contextual practice.

I have won a large-scale commission with Virgin Atlantic and STAC Architecture for my work with smocking techniques; categorised as an endangered craft by The Heritage Craft Associations Red List of Endangered Crafts. One of my favourite aspects of the brief is to have had access to a decommissioned Virgin Jet, and the opportunity to recycle the seat fabric. This exciting journey will be fully documented on social media!

Alongside my commission work I have run my own practice as a specialist in hand embroidery. I have hosted Heritage Craft Workshops with the intention of teaching valuable craft skill to a future generation of makers and spreading awareness of issues affecting the craft industry. As well as promoting thriving successful craft business. Other projects like Documenting Stitch have been focused on my hand embroidery specialism curating large fabric sketchbooks filled with vast ranges of hand embroidery stitches that I have been learning throughout my degree. My intention is to become a freelance embroiderer working to commission and other creative roles - please contact me with any queries through email or social media.

Contact Anna

annafowlerr@gmail.com
annafowlerr.wixsite.com/website
instagram.com/annafowlerdesign
Large scale hand embroidery. Chevron sheering technique of endangered Heritage Craft smocking.
Wave sheering sample.
Hand embroidered shell smocking sample, & twin needle embroidery sample. Raw silk yarn dip dyed by hand with a unique recipe I devised for the Virgin Atlantic X STAC Architecture brief.
Recycling a Virgin Jet! Incredibly, I have been given access to a decommissioned Virgin Jet and have the opportunity to recycle the seat fabric. I have chosen to unpick a golden thread from the fabric. An intricate and delicate process. Follow my social media accounts to see how these golden threads will be showcased in my commission work.
Technique development for commissioned work, large scale hand embroidery using heritage craft techniques in new ways to revive endangered craft. 3 pieces together to demonstrate my seamless combination of fabrics.
Working with STAC Architecture, and Virgin Atlantic towards a large-scale commissioned piece of embroidery. Follow my social media for updates on this exciting commission.
Raffia hand stitch, scaled up stitch leaning.
Documenting Stitch. A page of my fabric sketch book dedicated to learning a vast range of hand embroidery techniques.
Process. Phases of my practice. Inspiration, painting, adaptive working methods, and hand embroidery.
Hosting Heritage Craft Sessions. An introduction to Heritage Craft presentation, and smocking techniques tutorial. A brilliant turn out to the sessions from students of various disciplines challenges the stereotype discussed in my dissertation that young people aren’t interested in traditional craft. Follow my social media accounts to see when I’m next hosting a craft session near you!
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