Sharon Kearley Weaver
Handweaver
Contact
Quarley, Andover
Hampshire
United Kingdom
SP11 8PX
About
Sharon Kearley is a Textiles Artist, Educator and Author, who sits at the intersection of textiles disciplines. A playful and innovative perception of weave that pushes at the boundaries of the craft, considering the impact of materials on the land. Her work focuses on the potential of the emotional, physical and hidden line within the landscape, perceiving the linear as a ‘connector’ of people, place and time. Sharon draws on ephemeral, spatial qualities and narrative to produce artworks for contemporary spaces and exhibition.
She graduated in 1995 from The London Institute, Chelsea School of Art, with a BA(Hons)Textiles Design and in 2019 an MA Textiles from UCA, Farnham. She has worked nationally and internationally as a Woven Textiles Artist and an experienced Lecturer, sharing her skills through exhibiting, discourse, writing, teaching and mentoring. Sharon is a firm believer in dual professionalism, where education, community and making are deeply intertwined. She has undertaken a number of funded residencies at universities, galleries and museums, researching heritage weave and looms.
Sharon works from her weave studio at Project Workshops in Hampshire where she also delivers workshops.
Her book ‘Woven Textiles-A Designer’s Guide,’ was published in 2014 by Crowood Press, and is used as a teaching aid by many reputable educational establishments.
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