News
Welcome to my news page where you can find out about my latest events, exhibitions
"Holding Space"
Delighted I have been selected to exhibit alongside some of my Prism Textile International Members at The Knit and Stitch Shows in both London and Harrogate.
The piece - a woven vessel honours a daughter’s unfolding journey into herself. It reflects the space a mother holds for her to trust her strength, embrace her truth, and show up in the world as she is.
Do come and visit.
"Soil to Soil"
Absolutely delighted that I have been awarded funding by The Arts Council National Lottery Fund for Research and Development
I will be working in partnership with local farmers and local Mill's and cross curriculum learning with Lackham Campus at Wiltshire College.
I aim to investigate undervalued wool waste through collaboration with farmers & receive specialised tuition. Using a ‘Soil to Soil’ approach, it will explore & develop advanced fibre treatment, blending, & spinning techniques, transforming overlooked materials into resources challenging both my creative & educational practice, while providing me the time to take risks testing processes that inform curriculum & regenerative fibre.
If you want to know more please go to my page and in time, look out for a blog documenting my progress coming soon.
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It is out!! The Summer 2026 issue of WEFT Magazine and my article on Cotton. It was a really interesting article to be asked to write and involved me pulling on the Science technician Sunny at Wiltshire College, alongside a scientist on hair in a nearby town of Andover!! Between us all we worked out how to create rudimentary testing equipment for me to test if cotton really is stronger when wet! You will have to read the article to find out!
Award for Innovation & Development
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Society of Designer Craftsmen
Gane Award
I am over the moon to have been awarded this prize of £500, that I plan to use towards mentoring and learning some basic basketmaking techniques with the amazing Annette Mills. I plan to use these techniques in conjunction with my on loom weaving and vessels to explore the two similar, yet wholly different craft skills in the further development and exploration of my 3dimensional vessels, shapes and forms.
Second Sundays Andover
Heritage Trail
Sunday 14th September 2025
Guildhall 10am - 3pm
Textiles Heritage Crafts of Andover
Discover the heritage crafts of Andover, through weaving, dyeing and conversation.
The production of textiles, specifically wool, through spinning, weaving and dyeing was a key part of Andover’s past, and over time the textiles industry helped the evolution of the small market town to become a significant centre for textiles in the UK.
Join textile artists Sharon Kearley and Lucy Pick for drop in sessions having a go at dyeing your own yarn or linen using natural flowers and sustainable methods, or try your hand at weaving using pre-dyed yarn to weave on your own card loom to take away.
Sharon will also have her Viking replica loom and a table loom for the public to experience hand weaving on. You can also listen to stories inspired by this industry from local people in a sound piece created by Boris Allenou during a residency at Andover Museum in partnership with Chapel Arts Studio.
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Chapel Arts Studios Residency Sparks Creativity and Community at Andover Museum
A two-day artist residency hosted at Andover Museum in April has been hailed as a transformative cultural event for the town — drawing between 250 and 300 visitors, fostering creative dialogue, and leaving a legacy that is expected to inspire future projects across the region.
Delivered in partnership with Chapel Arts Studios and made possible through funding from the Test Valley Arts Foundation, the residency took place on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 April 2025, offering a unique opportunity for the public to interact directly with three nationally recognised artists:
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Sharon Kearley – a textile artist and weaver with a deep connection to heritage materials.
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Boris Allenou – a sound artist specialising in sensory landscapes and immersive installations.
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Lucy Pick – a natural dyer and eco-printer known for her work with sustainable, plant-based methods.
Throughout the two days, Andover Museum became a hub of hands-on activity, with visitors of all ages taking part in weaving, sound exploration, natural dyeing workshops, and conversations that spanned everything from art and ecology to identity and place.
Hannah Cantellow, Interim Director at Chapel Arts Studios, said:
“This residency was a celebration of what’s possible when artists, institutions, and communities come together.
“Thanks to the invaluable support from the Test Valley Arts Foundation, we were able to offer an event that was open, engaging, and genuinely impactful for everyone involved.”
