angie parker
Bristol
I established my business creating distinctive and intricate rugs and textile
art in 2014, and I specialise in hand-weaving using long established techniques,
such as Krokbragd. (The one that no-one likes to say out loud). After being
taught rug weaving by the late Susan Foster at art college in the 1990’s, I
pursued a career in costume for a number of years whilst continuing to weave on
small scale collections. During this time I developed the original style for
which I have become known since setting up my business. I combine my weaving
with an instinctive and daring approach to colour and it’s the creative process
of importing a contemporary element to the time honoured techniques of weaving
and the responses from the viewer which most excite me. A year spent living in
India and more recently, the dynamic graffiti and houses in my Bristol
neighbourhood, have influenced the fabulously joyful palette which is intrinsic
to my weaving. Working in reclaimed high quality rug wool and a variety of other
yarns I meticulously hand-weave and finish all the original pieces myself on my
Glimakra Floor loom at BV Studios in Bristol. Some of my designs are then
produced in small batches through various partnerships.
