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Jackie Wills

Textile artist

Devon, England

  • Textiles
  • Fashion
  • Embroidery
  • Craft educator
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Devon born Jackie won her first commission 1984 and since then has sold more than 900 works. Specialising in hand painted, machine embroidered denim or canvas and hand sewn chintz patchwork. She aims to balance content, texture and colour by adding random finds or aged haberdashery giving her textile art a twist. Jackie gains creative energy and inspiration by swimming in the sea or River Dart each day of the year, whatever the weather! She welcomes studio visits by appointment.

Focus:
textile art
CV:
Download document
Commissions:
Available for commissions

Lecture: A Career as a Textile Artist Inspired by a Torquay Museum Exhibit

09 November 2016

Public Lecture Programme Wednesday 9th November 10.45-11.45am In this highly visual and colourful talk. textile artist Jackie Wills tells of the impact a Torquay Museum exhibit had on her life and career Torquay Museum, TQ1 1HG Devon.

The Shorely Interview: Crafting a life from Torbay to Sloane Street and Vogue

19 November 2017

Never happier than when she’s sewing; Jackie Wills a textile artist from Torquay with an international following. Her artistic career spans over 30 years with more than 1000 commissions. The Shorely spoke to Jackie about her life, inspiration & work.

West Country Embroiderers Talk and Presentation of Work

20 March 2017

Talk: 20th March 2017: West Country Embroiderers (Totnes) I received a warm welcome talking and showing work to West Country Embroiderers yesterday http://www.westcountryembroiderers.co.uk/ and am looking forward to tutoring a workshop in 2018.

Devon born Jackie won her first commission 1984 and since then has sold more than 900 works. Specialising in hand painted, machine embroidered denim or canvas and hand sewn chintz patchwork. She aims to balance content, texture and colour by adding random finds or aged haberdashery giving her textile art a twist. Jackie gains creative energy and inspiration by swimming in the sea or River Dart each day of the year, whatever the weather! She welcomes studio visits by appointment.

Focus:
textile art
CV:
Download document
Commissions:
Available for commissions

Lecture: A Career as a Textile Artist Inspired by a Torquay Museum Exhibit

09 November 2016

Public Lecture Programme Wednesday 9th November 10.45-11.45am In this highly visual and colourful talk. textile artist Jackie Wills tells of the impact a Torquay Museum exhibit had on her life and career Torquay Museum, TQ1 1HG Devon.

The Shorely Interview: Crafting a life from Torbay to Sloane Street and Vogue

19 November 2017

Never happier than when she’s sewing; Jackie Wills a textile artist from Torquay with an international following. Her artistic career spans over 30 years with more than 1000 commissions. The Shorely spoke to Jackie about her life, inspiration & work.

West Country Embroiderers Talk and Presentation of Work

20 March 2017

Talk: 20th March 2017: West Country Embroiderers (Totnes) I received a warm welcome talking and showing work to West Country Embroiderers yesterday http://www.westcountryembroiderers.co.uk/ and am looking forward to tutoring a workshop in 2018.

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  • Project

    Bamboo, Ivy and Clematis Waistcoat

  • Project

    Harris Hawk Apron Commission

  • Project

    Jackie and Rachel in the Sea - Textile embroidered panel.

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