My Journal

I’ve just come back from another road trip to London, Antwerp, Amsterdam and Bruges a familiar circuit.I spent time with much loved family and friends, wandered through markets and took photos. Food for the soul.A real highlight was in Amsterdam: Shima no Ama at Huis Marseille. Kusukazu Uraguchi’s photographs of...

It’s been a busy, brilliant creative year. From January to July, I completed three short courses across different areas of my practice, each one giving me space to push boundaries, experiment, and grow, thanks to Arts Council England’s DYCP support.Since then, I’ve been developing my online shop and, most recently...

My shop is open Step into a collection of woven works, printed fragments, and found objects.https://kate-whitehead.sumupstore.com...

Behind the scenes, my online shop is coming together.Opening soon......

I spent the weekend exploring exhibitions and attending talks by artists at the British Textile Biennial 2025, it was such a rewarding experience. Seeing the work in person and hearing the stories behind it gave me a deeper sense of the thought and care that goes into each piece.There’s something...

After stepping back from my DYCP Arts Council England project to rest and reconnect, I’m finding my way back to the making table. I’ve been photographing, weaving, and starting to prepare for an online shop. It feels good to return to this creative flow, and I’m looking forward to sharing...

"These handwoven samples are just the beginning— threads of inspiration for the larger pieces yet to come".Photo Credit Mario Popham...

After six intense months immersed in creating a new body of work for my Arts Council England DYCP-supported collection, the moment came to step away from the studio. With the final pieces complete, I packed up the car and hit the road – a long-awaited road trip from Manchester to...

I'm really pleased to be sharing a new body of work, now on show at Selected Space Sheffield.This collection has come together as part of my Develop Your Creative Practice (DYCP) award, supported by Arts Council England @aceagrams. Over the last six months, l've spent time exploring hand-stitched mark...