I specialise in textile-based arts, crafts and design, with a special fondness for silk-painting, felt-making and stitch. As well as creating art pieces - mostly pictures and wall-hangings - I also make textile bags and accessories using a combination of created and found fabrics, often rescued vintage or recycled, with added decoration and embellishment. My creations are individual and unique, carefully crafted and beautifully finished.

I generally work from loose ideas rather than sketches, often changing my mind several times as a piece evolves. Sometimes a design is suggested by the combination of colours or shapes in a fabric; inspiration also comes from textures or found items. I can work on a piece for several days or weeks, adding to it bit by bit until it feels complete.

I'm currently running small workshops in felt-making from my home/studio in Littlehampton, West Sussex. You can find out more on the Felt-making page and on my blog at http://www.thebrighthouseblog.blogspot.com/p/courses-workshops.html 

My online shops sell a range of hand-crafted bags and accessories. Visit my website at www.ciessetextiles.co.uk or my Folksy shop at www.ciesse.folksy.com

My first textile art exhibition, entitled 'Exploring Textiles' was held at Littlehampton Museum in November/December 2011. A selection of my own textile art & crafts was displayed alongside collected textiles from around the world and some interesting vintage pieces.

I've since shown pieces at local galleries, businesses and open studios and will be exhibiting this summer as part of the Worthing Open Houses event.

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