One Step On, Gaynor Ackers

Above: Natural Elements (bag)
Size: 24cm x 26cm x 9cm
Materials: Dry felted natural wool tops and silk fibres,. trimmed with machine embroidery and hand stitching. Driftwood handle.

Left:   Message in a Bottle
Size:   25cmx36cm
Materials:   felt, hand dyed scrim, Angelina fibres, beading (driftwood and glass assembled)
The pebbles are felted, heat treated, gilded and layered. The surface is encrusted with hand embroidery and beading.
Source:   Based on Cornish beaches, where the driftwood was collected.

Gaynor Ackers
I developed my background in traditional embroidery through my degree in Art and Design, which I completed in 1990. I specialised in textiles and developed a passion for texture and colour. I continued my studies with a PGCE and have been teaching in schools since 1991. I completed my City and Guilds in embroidery during 2004. I am currently a lecturer in City and Guilds Design and Embroidery at Eccles Farm Needlework Centre as well as teaching in schools. I have been an artist in residence in schools and a registered schools and a registered schools project artist. As a designer in an artists' studio centre, I have provided courses for adults and children as well as selling my work. As a full time designer, I have designed and sold commercial art nationally and I have exhibited my textile work widely as a member of eclectic art groups. The main focus of my work is currently as a member of One Step On. Click on all images for detail	Above: Time and Lace 2 Size:27cm x 30cm Materials: Stitched embossed copper and hand beaded reclaimed lace, copper wire and beads.

Above: Fragile Beauty, Size: 20cm x 50cm Materials: 3D machine embroidered butterflies on organza, with hand stitching and beading
Lily Hat
	Above: Natural Elements (bag) Size: 24cm x 26cm x 9cm Materials: Dry felted natural wool tops and silk fibres,. trimmed with machine embroidery and hand stitching. Driftwood handle. Left: Message in a Bottle Size: 25cmx36cm Materials: felt, hand dyed scrim, Angelina fibres, beading (driftwood and glass assembled) The pebbles are felted, heat treated, gilded and layered. The surface is encrusted with hand embroidery and beading. Source: Based on Cornish beaches, where the driftwood was collected.

Title: Waterfalll Size: 45cmx80cm Materials: Organza, scrim, Xpandaprint, wire, wool tops, beads and Vilene. Source: From a study of work based on reflections and colours in water.	Title: What Lies Beyond Size: 57cmx57cm Framed panel Materials: dyed cotton, beading, machine embroidery Source: Abstract design from studies based on movement and reflections in water.


Title: Pearl Tiara Size: 13cm x 8cm Materials: wire, glass beads, diamante stones and pearls.	Title: Princess Tiara Size: 8cm (base)x12cmx7cm Materials: Wire and glass bead coronet.
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