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Insider view

Ailish quietly questions the impact events experienced have on our ongoing narrative line.  Strong memories built in childhood may only come to light decades later, where they can take on new meaning and finally be understood. Her practice researches the connection between Emotional Repair x Making - It is her belief founded on evidence-based investigations that across creative disciplines, there can be a form of restoration for the author of works, brought about via the act of making, not the outcome itself - Maker: Mended. Thematically this vocalises the embracement of damage through the outworking of ones hands. This evidences itself in both written and practical forms - a celebration of life and character in tandem with wellbeing. Her work takes many forms, yet she always walks back to her Fine Art roots and her love of imparting a story, whether this is visually observed via her drawing, painting, mixed-media, textiles or prose.

Relevant Education

2020                                       BA Textiles (hons)

2012                       City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Design and Stitched Textiles (Embroidery)

2009                                       Art and Design A-Level   (Grade A)

 

Selected Awards

2017                                                                                       Devon Guild of Craftsmen Print Award

2014, 2016                                                                           Textiles student award.  Coats Threads

2016                                                                                       Grants for the Arts

Selected Periodicals (Print and Digital)

2023 Maker: Mended, (exhibition pre-show self penned article) Embroidery. November/December 2023 (print)

2023 Outstanding In Their Field. (exhibition review) Embroidery. July/August 2023 (Print)

2023 My Happy Place. September 2023. No.90. Modern Gardens (Print)

2023 Interview with Lesley Woods. Embroidery. March/April 2023 (Print)

2022 Shop Feature. Embroidery. September/October 2022 (Print)

2021 Stitched Portraits. Embellish #47 (Australia)

2021 Spotlight. Ailish Henderson. Textile Artist. Create Whimsy

2021 Scarves with a story. Daphne’s Diary. Number 6.

2021 Artist Profile. Textile Curator. (0nline)

2020                       Picture Perfect.  Embroidery.  Volume 71.  November/December 2020 (Print)

2019                       (Exhibition coverage) Maker: Mended. Textile Art Magazine (Online) (German)

2019                       (Exhibition coverage) Maker: Mended. Embroidery (March/April 2019)

2019                       The Sprint Knitting and Stitching Show (Programme)

2018                       (Artist Interview) Textile Artist. (Online)

2018                       Stitched Collage Portraits.  Cloth Paper Scissors.  (Jan/Feb)

2017                       (Illustration of work) in: Selvedge Issue 74 Wild

2017                      (Illustration of work) in: Embroidery

2017                       (Illustration of work) in: CRAFTS Issue 268

2017                       (Self-penned Critique) We Are OCA (Online) (2nd August)

2016                      (Feature article) Inspired Vol. 5, Published by Be Creative with Workbox

2016                     The Open College of the Arts.   Embroidery. (September / October 2016)

2016                      (Artist Profile) Daphne's Diary.  Number 8 2016.  Pages 60, 61.

2016                      Torn Umbrella. Press Release.  Shields Gazette

2015                      The Funk Files (Online interview)   Mr X Stitch

2014                      Bra-Vo for artist Ailish’s latest work.  Shields Gazette.  (11th January 2014)

2013                      Artwork is stuff dreams are made of.  Shields Gazette.   (9th December 2013)

2012                     A few of my Favourite Things.  Stitch (Embroiders Guild) Issue 80

Books

2011                         Unbirthday Cake.  How to Be Creative in Textile Art.  Batsford.

Filmography

2019                         Artist interview.  Arnolds Attic.  YouTube

2016                         Artist Film.  Filmed by ‘We Love Media’.  You Tube

Selected Exhibitions

2023 Maker: Mended, . The Knitting and Stitching Show, Harrogate.

2022 The Art of Embroidery. The Worshipful Broderers. Bankside, London.

2021 Surface and Depth. Collaborative with S.E.W. Palazzo Velli Expo, Rome, Italy.

2021 Showcase. OCA (online)

2019                        Maker: Mended. The Spring Knitting and Stitching show 28th Feb - 3rd March

2019                        Repair dress. Tyneside Women’s Voices

2018                        The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair. The Biscuit Factory.

2016                        Torn Umbrella. The Customs House, North East England

2013                        In Dreams.  The Customs House, North East England