Textile artists
Jan Blake
Artist whose work has developed from flat hand-painted silk hangings to dynamic sculptural structures influenced by designs for theatre productions. The structures, comprising stretched painted silk organza with metal frames, transform both public and domestic spaces, with the available light giving a continually changing picture. Commissioned
23 Fremantle Square, Bristol, BS6 5TNJo Gallant
Textile artist who produces wall hangings on a commission basis. Previous projects include a series of three panels (300x120cm), based on the themes of sea, earth and air, commissioned for a staircase in Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. The artists love of colour, texture, flora, fauna and landscape leads to richly coloured combinations of
Ironstones, 70 High Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4JLJonathan Evans
Batik artist using a dye and wax-resist technique which enables him to produce realistic imagery. Relying on meticulous drawings and planning, the artist underdyes areas of his paintings first, and builds up images with successive layers of dye and wax. Dyes are both painted and dip-dyed in order to achieve a smooth gradation of colour tones
6 Milward Crescent, Hastings, TN34 3RUJuliet Hemingray Church Textiles
Textile designer and manufacturer producing bespoke banners, altar frontals, pulpit falls, chasuble, copes and mitres. Designs are based on traditional biblical themes and symbols of worship and are available in all liturgical colours, worked on a selection of fabrics. Large commissions are individually designed to be in harmony with the
27 The Derwent Business Centre, Clarke Street, Derby, DE1 2BUScenic Silks
Specialises in hand-painted silks, using kniazeff steam-fix dyes and heated wax as a resist. Barbaras batik pictures are inspired by landscape and nature. Commissions are welcome and have included holiday scenes, homes and gardens. All batiks are professionally mounted and framed behind glass. Also paints original designs on hand-rolled silk
The Studio, Wirral, CH47 8XP

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