Research
Methods
Specialising in knitted textiles, Beth explores the potential of her theoretical
ideas through making. On her hand flat knitting machine, domestic machine,
and through hand knit methods, she creates stitch structure and yarn
combinations which test her theories through making.
Design is at the forefront of Beth’s practice, and her research methods
combine to produce enticing, innovative and responsible textiles.
Theory
Constantly exploring the theory behind her practice, Beth contributes
her research to a variety of industry publications.
Parallel to her explorations in design, through drawing, mark making, reading
and writing Beth forms her ‘paper work’, which feeds into her creative process
by inspiring sources for colour, yarn and texture choices.
Communication of this concept is a constant path of enquiry for her.
Teaching
Through her lectures and workshops at universities and industry events,
Beth introduces specialist knit, yarn and fibre knowledge and continues to
encourage designers and makers to employ their own context specific
sustainable practices. Combining her craft with her on going research acts as an
educational tool, providing explanations of theory as well as illustration of
design outcomes. This encourages interrogation of current industry practices,
and inspires students to explore their own approaches to problem solving the
often over used term 'sustainability'.
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