ATELIER 
Weftfaced.

Weftfaced is a small artist led atelier in the heart of Sussex keeping the craft of hand woven tapestry and textiles thriving. Run by artists and master weavers Caron Penney and Katharine Swailes and established in 2013, the workshop has been making tapestries to commission for artists from British abstract painter, Gillian Ayres RA to the artist and musician Martin Creed. The atelier stands for quality, individuality and exquisitely crafted textiles which offer longevity and uniqueness. 

Weftfaced has a background in the arts, contemporary and traditional textiles, while sharing a special interest in the fine arts. Penney trained at Middlesex University and coupled this with twenty years experience at the West Dean Tapestry Studio, concluding her tenure with four years as the Studio Director and laterally as a consultant. While Swailes love of construction is central to her textile practices firstly in historic costume for film and theatre with the costumiers Cosprop. Moving on to study tapestry at West Dean College followed by research and commission based weaving in the professional studio. 

 

It is hoped that this website will serve as a resource to weavers, artists, designers, interior designers, architects, and clients both corporate and private.

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To enquire about a new project please email contact@weftfaced.com