kate davis, ndd atc
profile
I studied ceramics and textile design at college and later decided to pursue my interest in needlework.This has led me down many different routes, developing varied themes and working with a number of mediums and techniques such as hand and machine stitch, appliqué, collage, printing, dyeing and painting fabric. Also use of the embellisher and heat tools.
Recent themes have included work based on a visit to Japan, a series inspired by the work of Vieira da Silva, ‘Doorways’ in vernacular buildings, and the and the structures and colour in modern buildings.
Current work for the PCTG exhibition is based on the subject of the Staffordshire Hoard.
I have taught for 20 years, first for Surrey County Council, Richmond Adult Education College and the Kingston Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild.
qualifications
1987-90....... City and Guilds Embroidery Part 21984-87....... City and Guilds Embroidery Part 1
1962-63…... Art Teachers’ Certificate
1960-62…... National Diploma in Design, Birmingham College of Art
1958-60……Intermediate Course in Art, Sutton Coldfield College of Art
membership
Embroiderers' Guild
Phoenix Contemporary Textile Group (PCTG)
Embroiderers’ Guild (Kingston and District Branch)
Fabrications
New Embroidery Group
exhibitions
2011........... Ramster Embroidery and Textile Exhibition, Chiddingfold, Surrey.
2010........... ‘Colour Connections’, Fabrications – Sunbury Embroidery Gallery, Middlesex
2010........... ‘Colourways’, Fabrications, - Robert Phillips Gallery, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
2009........... Summer Exhibition – Bank Gallery, Chobham, Surrey.
2009........... ‘Time to Share’, Embroiderers’ Guild – Hampton Court Palace.
2009........... ‘Colour in the City’, Fabrications – Waterloo Gallery, London
2008........... NEG, Knitting and Stitching Show – London, Birmingham and Harrogate.
2005/8........ ‘4 x 4’ - Menier Gallery, London.
2008........... Fabrications – Robert Phillips Gallery, Riverhouse, Walton on Thames.
2005/7/9...... Ramster Embroidery Exhibition – Chiddingfold, Surrey.
2007........... ‘Women by Women’, PCTG – Robert Phillips Gallery, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
2007........... Fabrications – Chequer Mead Arts Centre, East Grinstead, Surrey.
2006........... NEG – Waterloo Gallery, London.
2006........... Embroiderers’ Guild – Wandsworth Museum, London.
2005........... The New Studio, Olney, Buckinghamshire.
2005........... PCTG – Robert Phillip’s Gallery, Riverhouse, Walton on Thames.
2004........... NEG – Hall Place, Bexley, Kent.
2003........... Fabrications – Museum of Garden History, London.
2002........... ‘4 x 4’ (touring) – Mall Galleries, London / Knitting & Stitching Show, London & Harrogate / Madeira Show, Harrogate
2002........... Fabrications – Chequer Mead Gallery, East Grinstead.
2002........... Denbies Gallery, Dorking, Surrey Exhibits with the Embroiderers’ Guild (Kingston & District Branch) - Kingston Museum Art Gallery, Surrey
work published
‘Inspired to Stitch’ by Wendy Lees
contact
Email: kdavis398@aol.com
Tel: 020 8398 0771