Our Artist in a window this month is Jayne Woodbridge we are delighted to be displaying her ceramics and textiles we caught up with her as she was creating her window display to find out more about her.
Who are you and what do you do?
My name is Jayne Woodbridge and I am a Textile/Ceramic
Artist.
Why art?
I have always been creative and love fabrics and anything
that is tactile that can be used to create my work.
How did you start out?
After finishing a City and Guilds, level 3, in Design and
Craft I went on to do a three year degree at Derby University. I specialized in
weave and men's fashion. After leaving university I decided to work for myself.
This enabled me to work around my sons schooling.
Where did your ideas come from?
I had been making bags for people and came up with the idea
of 'upcycling' clothes. This seemed a really good use of garments that were no
longer wanted. I made bags from scarves, jumpers, shirts, trousers and even
curtains. Aprons were popular and bunting is a must for summer parties outside.
Everything item I make is a one off creation and unique.
You said you were also a ceramic artist how did that come
about?
My ceramics are something entirely different!
I started going to a adult education class when my youngest
child was 9 months old. Pottery was the only class that appealed to me and as
soon as started I became hooked. I went on to complete an Open Collage Network
course, gaining 21 credits. After saving and buying my own wheel and a small
kiln I started to work a bit from home.
What is it about ceramics you like? They certainly look good
in our window!
I love working with clay, it’s very therapeutic. I can just
work and loose myself in what I am making.
I am hoping to combine my ceramics with my weave and have
been experimenting in my studio. I now have my textile side and my ceramic
side.
You have a studio where is that based?
I have a studio space that I work in and teach at Banks Mill
in Derby. My door is always open to anyone that wants to know or see what I do.
Thankyou Jayne!
Our exhibition in our main gallery 'Stormy Weather' continues this month by Gareth Buxton.
