Artist's statement:
Anna Griffiths had her Company Gentle Arts Ltd for 25 years, designing, making, writing mostly for publications, recently she has moved back to pure textile crafts for private commissions and exhibitions.
Anna is a member of the New Embroidery Group, they exhibit a juried show annually and meet at several points in the year, also an active member of HVAF (Textile Group).
Commissions:
Wall hanging/rugs - ED & F Mann.
Exhibitions:
Linda Blackstone Gallery, Pinner - Embroideries;
Museum of Garden History - Embroideries;
Osterley Park, Middlesex - Textile/Embroideries;
Totteridge Library -Embroideries;
The Old Bull - Rugs;
Courtyard arts - with HVAF Textile Group.
Qualifications:
National Diploma in Design;
Intermediate certificate - Drawing and Painting;
Fellow Royal Society of Arts.
Publications:
Felt Gifts and Toys - Batsford;
Easy to Embroider - Salamander;
Introduction to Embroidery - Octopus;
Heirloom Gifts - Anaya.
Teaches over 18s and workshops in hand embroidery and allied crafts, including beginners painting.
Textiles, embroidery, painting and mixed media are used to make images of all types and sizes.
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