Emma Weale
- Work
- Biography
I am an independent Designer-Maker, working from my lovely studio in Edinburgh for the past 10 years. I love all areas of Design but my real passion lies with Textiles and specifically Tapestry Weaving. Originally from Cheshire, England, I have called Edinburgh home for 20 years.
My work is often centred around a sense of place, a location and the relationship we have with it. This could be a big and bright city full of lights and structures reaching to the sky or a rugged and vast landscape stretching out as far as the eye can see. I make references to maps and photographs, physical snapshots of a place and a time.
I use traditional tapestry techniques to create large handwoven pieces, taking several hundred hours to complete. It’s all about colours, textures and contrasts to create the story or recreate a memory. Inspiration and design development take the form of photography, drawing, painting and paper folding. I particularly enjoy working with a client, translating their ideas and feelings into something tangible.
I also teach courses and run workshops in Design Fundamentals and Tapestry Weaving from my studio in St. Margaret's House on London Road, Edinburgh..
My work is often centred around a sense of place, a location and the relationship we have with it. This could be a big and bright city full of lights and structures reaching to the sky or a rugged and vast landscape stretching out as far as the eye can see. I make references to maps and photographs, physical snapshots of a place and a time.
I use traditional tapestry techniques to create large handwoven pieces, taking several hundred hours to complete. It’s all about colours, textures and contrasts to create the story or recreate a memory. Inspiration and design development take the form of photography, drawing, painting and paper folding. I particularly enjoy working with a client, translating their ideas and feelings into something tangible.
I also teach courses and run workshops in Design Fundamentals and Tapestry Weaving from my studio in St. Margaret's House on London Road, Edinburgh..
Commissions
2022 - Hotel, Northern Ireland
CUAN TAPESTRY, 180cm x 80cm
2021 - Private Collector, Scottish Highlands
CARRA TAPESTRY, 120cm x 80cm
2020 - Baillie Gifford Bank, Head Office, Edinburgh
A SENSE OF PLACE, 120cm x 100cm
2010 - Private Collector, Edinburgh
JAPANESE TRIPTYCH, 3 Panels, 50cm x 100cm
Teaching
Introduction to Tapestry Weaving and Design Fundamentals, Studio 2:47, St Margarets House 2015 - Present
Education
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design 1998 - 1999
Gallery Assistant / Exhibition Co-ordinator Trainee, Exhibitions Department
Edinburgh Printmakers 2000-2002
Gallery Assistant Trainee
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design 1995 - 1998
BDes Constructed Textiles - First Class (Hons)
Alberta College of Art & Design Exchange programme 1996
The F&A Travel Award
Research trip to Hong Kong & Mainland China 1998
Simon Jersey Tapestry Exhibition 1997
Selected and Commendation received
Newcastle Under Lyme College of Art & Design 1994 - 1995
Foundation course - Distinction
Awarded annual prize for Colour
Member of The British Tapestry Group 2010 - present
Newsletter advertising Manager 2010 - 2011
Website Manager - 2011 - 2016
BTG Exhibitions
Woven Threads, Stables Gallery, Twickenham - Juried show 2011
WarpWeftNearFar, Stirling Castle - group show 2011
Jute, Verdant Works Dundee 2015
2022 - Hotel, Northern Ireland
CUAN TAPESTRY, 180cm x 80cm
2021 - Private Collector, Scottish Highlands
CARRA TAPESTRY, 120cm x 80cm
2020 - Baillie Gifford Bank, Head Office, Edinburgh
A SENSE OF PLACE, 120cm x 100cm
2010 - Private Collector, Edinburgh
JAPANESE TRIPTYCH, 3 Panels, 50cm x 100cm
Teaching
Introduction to Tapestry Weaving and Design Fundamentals, Studio 2:47, St Margarets House 2015 - Present
Education
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design 1998 - 1999
Gallery Assistant / Exhibition Co-ordinator Trainee, Exhibitions Department
Edinburgh Printmakers 2000-2002
Gallery Assistant Trainee
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design 1995 - 1998
BDes Constructed Textiles - First Class (Hons)
Alberta College of Art & Design Exchange programme 1996
The F&A Travel Award
Research trip to Hong Kong & Mainland China 1998
Simon Jersey Tapestry Exhibition 1997
Selected and Commendation received
Newcastle Under Lyme College of Art & Design 1994 - 1995
Foundation course - Distinction
Awarded annual prize for Colour
Member of The British Tapestry Group 2010 - present
Newsletter advertising Manager 2010 - 2011
Website Manager - 2011 - 2016
BTG Exhibitions
Woven Threads, Stables Gallery, Twickenham - Juried show 2011
WarpWeftNearFar, Stirling Castle - group show 2011
Jute, Verdant Works Dundee 2015
- Emma Weale
- Cuan Hotel, Strangford N.I.
- Tapestry
- Emma Weale
- Cuan in location
- Tapestry
- Emma Weale
- Cuan detail
- Tapestry
- Emma Weale
- Carra, Wester Ross Scotland
- Tapestry
- Emma Weale
- Orange & Pink Study
- Tapestry
- Emma Weale
- Carra detail
- Tapestry
- Emma Weale
- Canada Map
- Tapestry
- Emma Weale
- Calton View Edinburgh
- Tapestry
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