Yvonne is a textile artist who loves her ‘oasis of calm’ upstairs studio at Westbury Arts Centre. Her work often reflects her surroundings, alternating between images, motifs and techniques which draw on the natural world, and the stricter geometries of the local built environment. Other sources of inspiration evolve from dreams, mythologies, art history and poetry.

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Yvonne likes to work in layers, building up texture by adding paint, print, machine and hand embroidery to a fabric base. She exhibits larger framed pieces and wall hangings at Westbury Arts Centre and other local galleries, but also likes making smaller items like clutch bags, brooches and decorations. She rarely repeats a design exactly, but may work through the same process, varying the colours and the stitches used. Most of her hand stitching happens in the evening as she finds it relaxing and meditative.

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Yvonne loves using natural fabrics and threads - silks, wools and linens - and is currently developing a range of wearable art using plant dyes and botanical contact print.

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Since 2019 Yvonne has coordinated the activities of the Westbury Fabric and Fibre Group (affectionately known as ‘The Guild’). The Guild has over 30 members who meet every Thursday at Westbury to share their skills and work towards their annual exhibition, which takes place over the third weekend in August.