Crafts CouncilDirectoryClaire de WaardHand Embroidery Artist and MakerLondon, EnglandTextilesFurniture makingBasketryFashionEmbroideryWebsiteE-mailInstagramAboutInfoClaire's practice is a fusion of embroidery techniques reframed through the medium of wheat and rye straw, with inspiration taken from basketry and marquetry. Rooted in her multicultural background spanning Brazil, the Netherlands and France, her work delves into the cultural significance of wheat as a symbol of human sedentism. Her aesthetic narrative is deeply intertwined with domestic crafts, offering a contemplative exploration of themes such as belonging, cultural identity and transmissionFocus:Straw EmbroideryCV:Download documentCommissions:Available for commissionsAboutClaire's practice is a fusion of embroidery techniques reframed through the medium of wheat and rye straw, with inspiration taken from basketry and marquetry. Rooted in her multicultural background spanning Brazil, the Netherlands and France, her work delves into the cultural significance of wheat as a symbol of human sedentism. Her aesthetic narrative is deeply intertwined with domestic crafts, offering a contemplative exploration of themes such as belonging, cultural identity and transmissionInfoFocus:Straw EmbroideryCV:Download documentCommissions:Available for commissionsWebsiteE-mailInstagramProjectFrom MemoryProjectAqui, AcoláProjectEmbroidered trimsProjectLampProject-