Hand painted silk, needle felted bird sculptures, handmade felt.
CLARE LINFORD
Textiles
MAGGIE FINNEY
I seek to take notice of the ordinary and extraordinary in our world and try and represent a different visual perspective.
I generally work in themes. These themes may focus on what we often see as beautiful (eg. the cosmos, trees, woodlands etc) or focus on the beauty of the unusual (e.g rust patterns, colour of fuel spillage, mineral structure etc) I mainly produce abstracted textile pieces which are constructed using a variety of materials-wool, silk,cotton, teabag paper.These piece are often based on my photographic images.
In addition, I may produce more representational pieces from my photographic images and use experimental techniques of printing and stitching to produce a final altered image.
KAREN BRADEN
I’m a textile mixed media artist, working with paint, fabrics, embellishments and free motion embroidery. I get my inspiration from walking in the countryside and seaside. I love to collect grasses and seed heads, shells and interesting items I can use in my art. My work is all original one off pieces which I have sold all over the world.
JO BRAMALL
Painting, printing, collage and felting in a wide variety of style
PAT CRANN
I create modern heritage duffle bags and matching pouches in stunning fabrics. Each piece is individual and made with care and love, and used by people that appreciate something slightly different.
LAURA KEMSHALL
I’m an artist working with painting, print and textiles from my studio in Shropshire, UK. I love to layer and combine techniques, often mixing drawing and painting with densely worked stitch. I spend a lot of time working in sketchbooks, drawing and gathering information for my work. My work is inspired by the immediate world around me, the people and places I’m familiar with.
DELNY FITRZYK
I take inspiration from the world around me—landscapes, skies, wildflowers, and trees often shape my work. Sometimes, it’s the vast scenery that draws me in; other times, it’s the finer details, like a weathered shell on the beach or the ornate carvings of a doorway. In recent years, my focus has shifted closer to home, with the Shropshire countryside and my wild garden providing endless creative possibilities.
I love developing sketches and doodles into larger pieces, working with techniques such as printing, collage, batik, drawing, painting, and free machine embroidery. My process begins with fluid and unpredictable materials like inks and watercolours, which I then refine by adding layers of texture and detail with a variety of media. Free machine embroidery often serves as the final element, particularly on paper, where I use it as a form of mark-making.
JO SCOTFORD
Jo Scotford Cyanotype Art is a small creative studio based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, producing handcrafted cyanotype artwork and textile homeware.
All work is designed and made in Bridgnorth using traditional cyanotype printing methods. Original compositions are created from botanical arrangements, hand-drawn artwork, photographic negatives, and direct plant forms. Prints are exposed with UV light, then washed and toned to produce a distinctive muted palette. This toning process moves away from the usual bright blue, resulting in subtle, home-friendly finishes.
Our core product range includes hand-printed textile lighting such as lampshades and lanterns, night lights and small decorative lighting pieces, greeting cards, and limited-run seasonal items produced in small batches.
All stages of printing, toning, cutting, mounting, and assembly are carried out in-house. We prioritise quality materials and careful finishing over volume production. Products are intentionally made in small quantities to maintain originality and consistency.
The work is influenced by nature, traditional printmaking, and heritage photographic processes, with an emphasis on calm, timeless design
JOSEPHINE BAKER
Hi, I am Jo and I hand weave, spin, wet felt and knit from my studio in Stourbridge. I take inspiration from the legacy of heritage crafts, combining natural fibres with colours, patterns and textures, sourcing from British wool producers, mills and Indie dyers and various other British small businesses as much as possible.
I create accessories such as scarves, bags, purses and hats and also household items such as tea towels, wash mitts, rugs and felted bird nest pods. All are beautiful and practical with many of them being a one of a kind designs. More recently I have been looking for ways to incorporate my loom waste and left over felt into my work, producing some unique items ! I am open to commissions and also run workshops from studio at Ruskin Glass Centre.
Bridgnorth Open House Arts Trail 