Pennie Metcalfe, also known as PenOfM artist, is a fiber and textile artist. With a background in fashion and ceramics, she obtained a Fine Art Degree from Derby University in 1997.

Pennie spent over two decades working in art education, as Ceramics tutor at Harrogate College, special education, and psychiatry. She is a strong advocate for the importance of craft skills, art, and the ‘creative act’ for education, cultural understanding, and mental wellbeing. 

2021 Pennie returned to her art practice and began practising professionally in 2022. She specialises in using wool and other natural fibers to create textiles and fiber sculptures through the ancient techniques of; wet felting, shibori, and weaving. Her work is inspired by many themes associated with the natural environment of ancient moorlands and coasts, with a particular interest in geology and symbiotic relationships, where she aims to create a seamless unity between the subject matter, environmental influence, and the core material used. 

Pennie has exhibited in Northern Ireland and across England. She is a member of Fibre Art Now, The Embroiderers Guild London, and the International Felt Association member.