About
Megan is predominantly a woven textile designer who enjoys combining other various aspects of textiles, such as printing, within her work. Inspired by a new movement in sustainable design 'Emotional Durability' Megan looks at her personal cultural heritage as a way to inform this innovative design approach.
Gathering primary research of photographs from significant places Megan is able to create material mood boards, drawings and collages to develop an understanding into different textures/surfaces which inform her work.
Colour and materials are an important process within her designs. Carefully chosen, Megan matches them to the places which hold personal memories and narratives. Crossing disciplines and combining soft and hard surfaces are explored to create sculptural pieces. Each design process is important in creating empathy and emotion within the designs, forming a sense of attachment.
Awards & Exhibitions
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Exhibit at Feldioara Fortress. Romania, 2021
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Selected to showcase online at New Designers. 2021
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A Celebration Of Weave Exhibition. Diss, 2021
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Winner of The Batsford Prize in Applied Arts / Textile Design. 2021
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Contribution to Robert Humes book ‘Fashion and Textile Design with Photoshop and Illustrator’. 2020
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Batsford Prize finalist. London, 2019
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Selected to exhibit at New Designers. London, 2018
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NUA Degree Show Exhibition. Norwich, 2019
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First prize in the Society of Dyers and Colourists Regional Heat Competition. London, 2018
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Textiles : Not Standing Naked in a Field Exhibition.
Work Experience & Collaborations
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Heritage weaving placement. Whitchurch Silk Mill, Hampshire, 2021
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Georgiana Gamailie Romanian sewn samples collaboration. 2021
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East Coast College workshop’s. Great Yarmouth, 2021
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‘Textiles in Action’ interview styled talk. The Corn Hall, Diss, 2021
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Be Creative with Workbox magazine article collaboration - issue 199. 2021
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The Norwich School workshop day. Norwich, 2020
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Arts Awards workshop day. The Corn Hall, Diss, 2020
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Arts Awards portfolio share day. The Corn Hall, Diss, 2020
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NUA Student Ambassador. Norwich, 2019 - 2020
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NUA Graduate Academic Assistant. Norwich, 2019 - 2020
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Jake Hearney film collaboration. Norfolk, 2019
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Bob Percy woven synthesiser sound track collaboration. Norwich, 2019
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John Beck wearable heirloom jewellery collaboration. Norwich, 2019
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NUA guest lecturer for BA workshop. Norwich, 2019
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Mabel & Co placement. Sudbourne, Suffolk, 2019
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Work experience day with the weavers of Feldioara. Brasov, Romania, 2019
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Studio Do workshop day. Norwich, 2019
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NUA guest lecturer for NUA teachers workshop day. Norwich, 2019
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Kettles Yard tapestry workshop day with Julie Taylor. Cambridge, 2019
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Portfolio share day. East Norfolk Sixth Form, 2018
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June Croll Studios placement. Anteros Gallery, Norwich, 2017
