Z Twist

Z–Twist is a new and exciting Arts Council funded project for Somerset Art Works (SAW), Somerset College Art and Stroud International Textiles (SITselect)

Z - Twist has brought together artists, designers, textile producers, educators and curators to raise the profile of high quality textiles in Somerset and the south west - past, present and future.

Since January three contemporary designer/makers - Lucy Lean, Penny Wheeler and Debbie Smyth - have been undertaking a residency to enable them to develop a new body of work with support from textile manufacturers; John Boyd Textiles, Fox Brothers & Co Ltd and WSP Textiles, local heritage collections with resident hosts Somerset College and Stroud International Textiles (SIT).

This showcase is just a sample of work developed to date as there are two upcoming opportunities to see the results of the residencies, which promises to be inspiring and a fascinating insight from three highly skilled artists who have explored and researched to create a final body of work.