Ricky

Woodman-Povey

MIXED MEDIA

TEXTILE ARTIST

Profile

Ricky Woodman-Povey is an Australian mixed media textile artist based in the South West of England. His work is based in numerous textile practices, with a strong focus on hand-rolled felt and embroidery, but also incorporates other materials such as fabric and found objects.

EXHIBITIONS

Severn Vale Art Trail (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022)

Various venues, Gloucestershire

& South Gloucestershire

Tyndale Arts Week (2018, 2020, 2021)

Dursley, Gloucestershire

Art Barn, 2020

Thornbury, South Gloucestershire

Studio Maru, 2018-19

Dursley, Gloucestershire

WORKSHOP FACILITATION

Fibrescapes Workshop, October 2021

Papilio at Heritage, Thornbury

Fibrescapes, June and August 2018

Chantry Centre, Thornbury

Wet Felting Basics, October 2016

Littleton-upon-Severn

Gallery

Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Ricky's work often features organic shapes and patterns, as well as bold and vibrant hues. The combination of traditional textile techniques and unconventional materials and methods results in a dynamic and exciting body of work that is both visually stunning and thought-provoking.

Techniques include:

• Feltmaking - wet felting and needle felting
• Embroidery - hand stitching, machine stitching, cross-stitch, tapestry, beading, appliqué
• Yarnmaking - dyeing, spinning and plying.
• Printmaking - linocut, monoprint, relief, intaglio, found objects, gel plate, eco printing.
• Cyanotype on mixed media
• Pigment making from flowers, seeds, fruit and vegetables

“Fibre stitches together the history of human civilisation. It is a vital part of the way that we engage with the world around us and an enabler of self expression. As long as there have been fibres, there has been fibre art. My vision is to make fibre art a staple for fine art consumers.”

Ricky Woodman-Povey

Contact

Purchases & Commissions

I am always excited to connect with people who are interested in my work, whether it be for purchasing pieces from my collection or commissioning custom pieces.

Workshops & Training

I am also available to conduct workshops and share my knowledge and skills with those who are interested in learning.

Collaborative Projects

Partnering with organisations and other artists is something that I am passionate about. I believe that working with others can lead to amazing and unexpected results.

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