Christina MacDonald
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I’m a hand embroidery artist using traditional technical technique as my fine art mark making of choice.
Studying at the Royal School of Needlework on their certificate course taught me the history and execution behind these age old methods. I won the school’s annual silk shading award during my studies and a National needlecraft award shortly after.
There is something about working within the structure of century old embroidery techniques that helps focus my ideas and develop my art. Stitch requires a lot of faith in the process and whilst it does require a meticulous approach, it can’t be managed and has to be left to evolve.
In recent years I have exhibited locally in the Secret Gallery, Newent and 7Q Gallery, Chepstow. Further afield I’ve been part of the Royal Academy Summer exhibition and Society for Embroidered Work exhibitions in London and at Rome art week. I’ve also taught Blackwork for Tatter, a textile archive in Brooklyn, NY.
My influences come from both the history of embroidery and the natural world around me. I have been experimenting in mixed media with embroidery on paper. I also can incorporate printmaking and watercolours into my pieces. But sometimes I try to emulate these techniques in embroidery.
Studying at the Royal School of Needlework on their certificate course taught me the history and execution behind these age old methods. I won the school’s annual silk shading award during my studies and a National needlecraft award shortly after.
There is something about working within the structure of century old embroidery techniques that helps focus my ideas and develop my art. Stitch requires a lot of faith in the process and whilst it does require a meticulous approach, it can’t be managed and has to be left to evolve.
In recent years I have exhibited locally in the Secret Gallery, Newent and 7Q Gallery, Chepstow. Further afield I’ve been part of the Royal Academy Summer exhibition and Society for Embroidered Work exhibitions in London and at Rome art week. I’ve also taught Blackwork for Tatter, a textile archive in Brooklyn, NY.
My influences come from both the history of embroidery and the natural world around me. I have been experimenting in mixed media with embroidery on paper. I also can incorporate printmaking and watercolours into my pieces. But sometimes I try to emulate these techniques in embroidery.
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