Pauline Burbidge

My approach to teaching is to work through structured design processes to begin with, which open out to complete individual interpretation. Nurturing and encouraging individual development, and occasional demonstrations of practical skills, when appropriate. Also offering an insight into my own career (which spans over 30 years) – designing – making – exhibiting – teaching..

To experience some design processes that can be used for years to come. To set out a clear way forward, to realize a vision, and gain practical knowledge of how to complete at least one major project, or perhaps several!

I aim to set fairly short projects to begin with, in order to gather visual material to individually develop, as the workshop progresses.

The natural world – landscape – growth – changing seasons – water reflections – plant forms – pattern – stitch – fabrics – drawing – line – painting – collage – texture – quilts.

I have two annual exhibitions – our OPEN STUDIO exhibition in the Scottish Borders, and I also show at the Festival of Quilts, at the NEC in Birmingham – both these events are in August. I am currently working towards a retrospective exhibition, which will start at The Festival of Quilts in August 2012 and tour. Many of my works have been purchased by U.K. museums. To see more details please visit my websites www.paulineburbidge-quilts.com

I spent two years at Yeovil Technical College and completed a pre-dip general Art & Design Course, one year at the London College of Fashion, and completed a three year degree course at St. Martins Art College in London (Fashion & Textiles course)

Twenty Years of teaching workshops – worldwide. During the 1980s I visited many Art Colleges (usually Textile Degree Courses), and often conducted a two-day session, giving a slide lecture about my work, and individually visiting students at their studio practice.

My work can be seen, in many collections; it is often best to make an appointment. In the UK many Museums have purchased my work, including, The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, The National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, The Aberdeen Art Gallery, The Glasgow Museums, The Shipley Art Gallery, and Nottingham Castle Museum. And special Collections in the USA, including the Collection of John M Walsh III, New Jersey, and The International Quilt Study Center (IQSC), University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Many works are in various private collections.

My most recent publications are – ‘Quilt Studio’ by Pauline Burbidge (printed in 2000) – originally published by the Quilt Digest Press (now handled by McGraw-Hill) USA – ISBN= 0-8442-2082-5 And ‘Portfolio Collection Pauline Burbidge’ – Telos Art Publishing, UK (2004) – ISBN= 1 902015 71 1. I have been included in many books connected with contemporary quiltmaking, and have had many articles published about my work in various magazines (UK, USA, Europe, Japan)

I am a selected member of the Crafts Council Index. An Honorary Member of the Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles. An Associate Fellow at the International Study Center, University of Nebraska, USA.