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Jackie Bennett

  • Tapestry maker
  • Lewes, United Kingdom
  • Master Artisan
Jackie Bennett Tapestry maker
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Weaving ideas

  • • Jackie uses her tapestries as a platform for ideas
  • • Fibres provide an emotional resonance for her
  • • She held a virtual exhibition in Canada, which was a highlight

The early stages of Jackie Bennett’s tapestry weaving career saw her make her own weaving frame and teaching herself the craft from a small booklet. Experimental in approach, she worked in various materials, dyeing her own yarns. Inspiration came from the textile artist Frances Geeson, who taught her macramé and fabric collage. Her love for the craft comes from being able to get hands-on with materials such as fibre, clay and wood. Eventually, she specialised in woven textiles, training in traditional tapestry weaving rather than cloth weaving. Her artistic nature brings out a need to express ideas through her woven pieces, rather than producing functional items. Her first piece was a view of the town of Lewes, of red-brick houses and Lewes Castle.

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Works

  • © Alexander Batov
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  • © Alexander Batov
  • © Alexander Batov
Photo: © Alexander Batov
Faces in the Fog

This handwoven wall art depicts four human faces looking out from an abstract, swirling mist. Black, grey and pale pink facial features merge with the background in an open weave style. Mounted on plain, acid-free board, in a wooden frame.

Length 40 cm
Width 4 cm
Height 40 cm

Photo: © Alexander Batov
Bloom

This handwoven wall art was inspired by hogweed flowers, with their pale cream and fluffy bloom. The angled dark brown stem is set on a background of light grey yarns in an open weave style. Mounted on plain, acid-free board, in a wooden frame.

Length 45 cm
Width 4 cm
Height 45 cm

Photo: © Alexander Batov
Motte (Lewes)

This handwoven wall art of red brick terraced houses set against a green hill and trees. Pale green foreground with textured shrubs and birds. The graduated blue sky includes birds. The tapestry is woven on a wire surround. Mounted on plain, acid-free board, in a wooden frame.

Length 45 cm
Width 4 cm
Height 45 cm

Photo: © Alexander Batov
Pells Pines

This handwoven wall art depicts three tall pine trees set between lower trees with textured dark green and yellow autumnal foliage. The pale green foreground contrasts with the red brick wall, the open weave sky is in dark grey. It is displayed mounted on plain, acid-free board, in a wooden frame.

Length 35 cm
Width 4 cm
Height 35 cm

Photo: © Alexander Batov
Tree Figure

This handwoven wall art features a central figure morphing from a tree trunk, flanked by two flower heads in dark brown and amber textured yarns. Set on a background of light grey yarns in an open weave style. Mounted on plain, acid-free board, in a wooden frame.

Length 45 cm
Width 4 cm
Height 45 cm

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