Katie Purson -  March 2013

These photos do not justify the exquisite detail, technique or passion portrayed in Katie's beautiful work. From an initial desire to be an archaeologist, Katie told us how she followed her heart & instead undertook a degree in Costume Design which lead to a career in the theatre & ballet world.

Her continued passion for traditional embroidery hand skills saw her achieve an enviable apprenticeship at The Royal School of Needlework & she guided us through the skills learnt . These included silk shadowing, gold work,black-work, white-work, pull & drawn thread work, cut work, mount mellick work & her favourite of fine white work!

    Katie concluded her talk with details of some of the work opportunities which have followed, from historic conservation work, religious creations to the simple repair of a toybear!