Melanie Bowles

Textile Designer, educator and author.

London, Greater London

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This maker is has exhibited with the Crafts Council as part of:

Lab Craft

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About

My work focuses on the relationship between traditional textile design and digital technology. Translating traditional techniques and pushing the boundaries of digital technology with print and embroidery to create a ‘Digital Craft’. Exploring hand and digital processes seeking a new language of textile design within a contemporary landscape.
I am designer, lecturer, researcher and author of Print Make Wear, Laurence King.

News

'Make!' A season of contemporary craft at The Barbican

17 Apr 2018

Stitch-School are delighted to run workshops to launch the A-Z embroidery kit alongside the residence Supper Cloth to enjoy and practice embroidery

The Supper Cloth at The Department Store - Brixton Design Trail

17 Sep 2017

Work together on our large embroidery frame exploring embroidery to create a unique stitched artwork in the beautiful surroundings of The Department Store, Brixton as part of brixton Design Trail.

The Supper Cloth - Makerversity - Somerset House

01 Jul 2017

Betts & Bowles Come and create communal supper cloth that celebrates the art of needlework at Makerversity, Somerset House. Discover the benefits of stitching as a form of de-stressing that encourages crafty mindfulness as an antidote to modern life.