Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA – Oxfordshire Artweeks

Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA – portfolio

Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA at work

Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA: “Squaring the circle”Woven using the Odero technique, using willow and paper yarn

Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA: “Mermaid’s Comb” Using wisteria stems and jute string twining

Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA: “Lean in to the dance” Esparto grass twined with wool and mounted on willow

Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA: “Samba skirts” sweet corn husks wrapped in linen yarn

Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA: “Snakes and Ladders on the back of the Great Turtle” bindweed and wrapped figures

Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA: “We can fix this” eggs stitched together with cotton in bindweed basket

Helen Pakeman OAS, WOA: “Love handles” banana yarn wrapping in sisal

Contact the artist

https://www.helenpakeman.co.uk
07771 616475
helen@pakeman.biz

Exhibition information

My work is multidisciplinary based around textile and basketry, usually working in 3D. I like to use craft skills to make fine art pieces, and particularly enjoy working with foraged fibres. Gathering materials from hedgerows would have been familiar to most rural people and it is exciting to re-discover and communicate those skills.

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