Jane graduated with a 1st class BA (Hons) degree in Fashion and Textiles from the University of the West of England, Bristol, in June 2007. After more than 25 years working as a public health nurse with the NHS, this was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream and ambition. During her degree Jane specialised in hand and machine knitting. She now designs and constructs one-off knitted garments and accessories. She also makes wall-hangings and other textiles in silks and cottons in contemporary designs.
Her knitwear is inspired by the work of Margaret Macdonald and Renee Mackintosh, Jane’s work combines the beauty and colours of nature with geometric shapes of modern technology and architecture. Using asymmetrical shapes and layers her work has a quirkiness that is both unique and original.
Jane’s garments are made from natural yarns such as viscose, wool, silk and hemp. Her techniques include intarsia and the manipulation of stitches.
Each item is individually produced and is a piece of art in itself.
Her textiles are worked in a range of media from wire work, machine knitting and embroidery, screen printing on paper and textiles and dyeing and painting my own fabrics, as well as embroidery and stitch work. She works with which ever is the most appropriate medium at the time.
The themes and designs Jane works with are usually associated with nature, be it a walk in the hills or a hedgerow plant, evocative of the Japanese Wabi Sabi way of life – “a lifestyle where nothing is perfect allows us the space, time and freedom to live in the moment and enjoy and engage with being creative”.
Her knitwear is inspired by the work of Margaret Macdonald and Renee Mackintosh, Jane’s work combines the beauty and colours of nature with geometric shapes of modern technology and architecture. Using asymmetrical shapes and layers her work has a quirkiness that is both unique and original.
Jane’s garments are made from natural yarns such as viscose, wool, silk and hemp. Her techniques include intarsia and the manipulation of stitches.
Each item is individually produced and is a piece of art in itself.
Her textiles are worked in a range of media from wire work, machine knitting and embroidery, screen printing on paper and textiles and dyeing and painting my own fabrics, as well as embroidery and stitch work. She works with which ever is the most appropriate medium at the time.
The themes and designs Jane works with are usually associated with nature, be it a walk in the hills or a hedgerow plant, evocative of the Japanese Wabi Sabi way of life – “a lifestyle where nothing is perfect allows us the space, time and freedom to live in the moment and enjoy and engage with being creative”.