Pen Of M

Textiles, Mixed Media

Fibre artist PenOfM specialises using wool fibre to create textiles and three-dimensional forms.

Bio

PenOfM is a fibre and textile artist with a rich background in both fashion and ceramics. She studied at Bradford College and later earned a Fine Arts Degree from Derby University in 1997.

With over two decades of experience in art education, PenOfM worked as a ceramics tutor at Harrogate College, where she specialised in teaching students with special needs. She then obtained a postgraduate qualification in Art Therapy and transitioned into psychiatry. She is a strong advocate for the importance of craft skills, art, and the creative process in education, cultural understanding, and mental well-being.

Her artwork is inspired by themes related to the natural environment, particularly the ancient moorlands and coasts. She has a specific interest in the symbiotic relationships between nature and humanity. Through her creations, PenOfM aims to establish a seamless unity between her subject matter, environmental influences, and the core materials used.

She has exhibited her work in Northern Ireland and throughout England. Additionally, PenOfM is a member of Fibre Art Now, the Embroiderers’ Guild London, and the International Felt Association. In 2025, she was selected as one of ten finalists for the SCAF Emerging Artist Award.

 

Where to Buy My Work

  • https://www.penofm.art-com
  • Craft NI Gallery.
  • Events
  • Commissions / Workshops / Private bookings

 

2025 SCAF Emerging Artist Award Finalist.

Upcoming Exhibitions

                                                                                                                                                                   19th March – 1st June 2025                                                                                                                     Textiles Competition Farfield Mill.                                                                                                                    Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria. England. 

8th February – 8th March 2025                                                                                                                          Textiles Exhibition.                                                                                                                                          Terry Sutton Gallery Calderdale Industrial Museum Halifax. West Yorkshire. England. 

13th – 16th March 2025                                                                                                                                      The Embroiderers’ Guild. The Creative Craft Show. NEC Birmingham. 

10th -13th October 2024                                                                                                                                    The Embroiderers Guild. Knitting and Stitching Show. Alexandra Palace, London

21st -24th November 2024                                                                                                                                The Embroiderers Guild. Knitting and Stitching Show. Harrogate Convention Show.    

For further information on commissions please contact me via email me at penofm.art.design@gmail.com

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