Caron Penney is a master tapestry weaver and director of Atelier
Weftfaced. She studied Constructed Textiles at Middlesex University
and has a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. She has taught
tapestry for many years, and worked at the renowned West Dean
Tapestry Studio from 1993-2013, and was studio director from
2009-2013. She worked on many commissions while at the Studio,
including the 'Hunt of the Unicorn' series and the Tracey Emin
tapestries. An experienced teacher, she is also co-author of
'Tapestry - a woven narrative' (2012).
Since taking my PGCE I have taught tapestry for around 15yrs. I
like to offer a relaxed, inviting atmosphere where the students can
learn in a happy environment. My workshops are skills based.
My work references street architecture, and structural
comparisons between the warp and weft and the gridded road systems
in New York. Often these themes respond to the ebb and flow of the
daily migration across the City.