Ann Wheeler
Alfred’s Journey
A folded book in paper, fabric and stitch, illustrating the last journey Alfred the Great’s body took through Winchester 900 years ago. 90cm x 20cm
Not for the pot
Over-sized seedpods designed for outdoors and worked in paper and heavy yarns in lace techniques. 100cm long
Not for the pot detail
Over-sized seedpod designed for outdoors and worked in paper and heavy yarns in lace techniques
Fantasy seed pods
Seed pods inspired by dry winter seed heads worked in bobbin lace. Tallest 160cm
Fantasy seed pod detail
Seed pod inspired by dry winter seed heads worked in bobbin lace
Lace box
A collection of ephemera, tools and made examples to illustrate the history of English lace making
Artist statement
I am a freelance tutor and taught City and Guilds embroidery at Fareham College, Hampshire, for many years. I worked for over 20 years as National Advisor and External Verifier for the City and Guilds Creative Studies. I am a member of the Textile Study Group and the Westhope Group and have exhibited both at home and abroad.
I have had an obsession to create for most of my life and as well as producing my own work, I particularly enjoy working with local amateur groups on community stitch projects and sharing my love of art and textiles with them.
My own work is very process lead. I enjoy the feel and reaction of different materials as I work. The act of drawing and recording ideas in sketchbooks, leads to sampling and development with much of my inspiration coming from nature, the countryside and exploring historical influences. I find the researching and planning influences how I resolve my final work and is an important part of every experience.
Recently I have enjoyed the challenge to explore the necessary qualities to allow textiles to withstand the vagaries of our weather. The successful pieces have been exhibited in the grounds of Luton Museum since last October and despite the snow and ice, are still standing. These were made using traditional lacemaking techniques in paper and synthetic yarns on a large scale to produce sculptural pieces.
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