Liz Clay
Working in groups and one-to-one creates a stimulating platform for creative appeoaches.
What will students gain if they come on one of your courses?A thorough introduction to materials and technical issues and the ability to develop personal ideas through skills acquired
Are there any particular techniques/processes you use in your teaching?Resist dyes and shibori techniques, nuno-felt applications, colour blending with fibres
What inspires your own work?Almost anything but particular reference to texture and colour
Where can students see examples of your work?Selected UK galleries and exhibitions, The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, own website
Where did you gain your training? Experience?
Bath Spa University BA Hons. 1st Class. Research Fellowship
Teaching experience:Extensive and varied including schools, residencies, private workshops, international conferences and master classes, University lecturing
Is your work in any public or private collections?Commissions include Givenchy, Stella McCartney, Donna Karan
Books and articles:Nuno Felt Pub. 2007, articles written for Data Textiel Journal, Spain.
Professional groups and societies:Liz is ‘currently Chair of the International Feltmakers Association, since 2010’. Fellow of the Society of Designer Craftsmen and a Member of Devon Guild of Craftsmen.