Crafts CouncilDirectoryJackie WillsTextile artistDevon, EnglandTextilesFashionEmbroideryCraft educatorWebsiteE-mailInstagramFacebookAboutInfoNewsDevon born Jackie won her first commission 1984 and since then has sold more than 900 works. Specialising in hand painted, machine embroidered denim or canvas and hand sewn chintz patchwork. She aims to balance content, texture and colour by adding random finds or aged haberdashery giving her textile art a twist. Jackie gains creative energy and inspiration by swimming in the sea or River Dart each day of the year, whatever the weather! She welcomes studio visits by appointment. Focus:textile artCV:Download documentCommissions:Available for commissionsLecture: A Career as a Textile Artist Inspired by a Torquay Museum Exhibit09 November 2016Public Lecture Programme Wednesday 9th November 10.45-11.45am In this highly visual and colourful talk. textile artist Jackie Wills tells of the impact a Torquay Museum exhibit had on her life and career Torquay Museum, TQ1 1HG Devon.The Shorely Interview: Crafting a life from Torbay to Sloane Street and Vogue19 November 2017Never happier than when she’s sewing; Jackie Wills a textile artist from Torquay with an international following. Her artistic career spans over 30 years with more than 1000 commissions. The Shorely spoke to Jackie about her life, inspiration & work.West Country Embroiderers Talk and Presentation of Work20 March 2017Talk: 20th March 2017: West Country Embroiderers (Totnes) I received a warm welcome talking and showing work to West Country Embroiderers yesterday http://www.westcountryembroiderers.co.uk/ and am looking forward to tutoring a workshop in 2018.AboutDevon born Jackie won her first commission 1984 and since then has sold more than 900 works. Specialising in hand painted, machine embroidered denim or canvas and hand sewn chintz patchwork. She aims to balance content, texture and colour by adding random finds or aged haberdashery giving her textile art a twist. Jackie gains creative energy and inspiration by swimming in the sea or River Dart each day of the year, whatever the weather! She welcomes studio visits by appointment. InfoFocus:textile artCV:Download documentCommissions:Available for commissionsNewsLecture: A Career as a Textile Artist Inspired by a Torquay Museum Exhibit09 November 2016Public Lecture Programme Wednesday 9th November 10.45-11.45am In this highly visual and colourful talk. textile artist Jackie Wills tells of the impact a Torquay Museum exhibit had on her life and career Torquay Museum, TQ1 1HG Devon.The Shorely Interview: Crafting a life from Torbay to Sloane Street and Vogue19 November 2017Never happier than when she’s sewing; Jackie Wills a textile artist from Torquay with an international following. Her artistic career spans over 30 years with more than 1000 commissions. The Shorely spoke to Jackie about her life, inspiration & work.West Country Embroiderers Talk and Presentation of Work20 March 2017Talk: 20th March 2017: West Country Embroiderers (Totnes) I received a warm welcome talking and showing work to West Country Embroiderers yesterday http://www.westcountryembroiderers.co.uk/ and am looking forward to tutoring a workshop in 2018.WebsiteE-mailInstagramFacebookProjectBamboo, Ivy and Clematis WaistcoatProjectHarris Hawk Apron CommissionProjectJackie and Rachel in the Sea - Textile embroidered panel.
Lecture: A Career as a Textile Artist Inspired by a Torquay Museum Exhibit09 November 2016Public Lecture Programme Wednesday 9th November 10.45-11.45am In this highly visual and colourful talk. textile artist Jackie Wills tells of the impact a Torquay Museum exhibit had on her life and career Torquay Museum, TQ1 1HG Devon.
The Shorely Interview: Crafting a life from Torbay to Sloane Street and Vogue19 November 2017Never happier than when she’s sewing; Jackie Wills a textile artist from Torquay with an international following. Her artistic career spans over 30 years with more than 1000 commissions. The Shorely spoke to Jackie about her life, inspiration & work.
West Country Embroiderers Talk and Presentation of Work20 March 2017Talk: 20th March 2017: West Country Embroiderers (Totnes) I received a warm welcome talking and showing work to West Country Embroiderers yesterday http://www.westcountryembroiderers.co.uk/ and am looking forward to tutoring a workshop in 2018.
Lecture: A Career as a Textile Artist Inspired by a Torquay Museum Exhibit09 November 2016Public Lecture Programme Wednesday 9th November 10.45-11.45am In this highly visual and colourful talk. textile artist Jackie Wills tells of the impact a Torquay Museum exhibit had on her life and career Torquay Museum, TQ1 1HG Devon.
The Shorely Interview: Crafting a life from Torbay to Sloane Street and Vogue19 November 2017Never happier than when she’s sewing; Jackie Wills a textile artist from Torquay with an international following. Her artistic career spans over 30 years with more than 1000 commissions. The Shorely spoke to Jackie about her life, inspiration & work.
West Country Embroiderers Talk and Presentation of Work20 March 2017Talk: 20th March 2017: West Country Embroiderers (Totnes) I received a warm welcome talking and showing work to West Country Embroiderers yesterday http://www.westcountryembroiderers.co.uk/ and am looking forward to tutoring a workshop in 2018.