Pauline Wrighton

Textile Artist

A retired Head Teacher, originally from Bedfordshire, Pauline moved to Norfolk in 1988. She first studied textiles as her main subject whilst training in the late sixties and later gained a Bachelor of Arts degree with the Open University.

Her professional career spanned 26 years during which time her promotion of artwork with young children became central to the ethos of the schools in which she worked. Over a period of 13 years she held three Headship appointments.

Since taking early retirement in 1998 she has returned to working with textile and stitch and has gained a City and Guilds Diploma in Stitched Textiles and Embroidery, exhibiting throughout Norfolk and participating in Open Studios.

She works both by hand and with machine, finding the desire to stitch and to create compulsive, enjoying the diversity of materials and techniques employed. Fabrics and threads may be hand dyed, others recycled. Work often develops spontaneously, colours and textures of the materials chosen dictating the development of the piece.

Contact this WNAA member

Email: polly55@btinternet.com

Website: www.oaksidestudio.co.uk