Elizabeth Heather Engel

Life on the Knoll

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Up-cycling is at the heart of my practice; I re-purpose as much as possible e.g. fabrics, buttons, lace, packaging and found objects both natural and man-made. I create many different items including aprons for both adults and children, needle-cases, pictures, jewellery and soft sculptures, e.g. unicorns, hares, dragons and birds. My creations are often further embellished with hand embroidery. I am inspired by nature, my life experiences, magical creatures and my Welsh heritage.

I am a member of Far Open Artists and Craft and Chatter. My work sells through our group exhibitions, Dean Heritage Museum, The Secret Gallery, Newent and Cafe Vanille, Lydbrook.

Public Commissions include banners for GRASAC and a wall-hanging "Hunter's Moon" for Wye Valley Country Store and Restaurant, Chepstow.

I am currently working towards a Pardoe family, group exhibition to be held at Nantgarw China Works, Nantgarw, S. Wales, our ancestral home.