Jack and Jill of all trades

Exploring where fine art practice meets commercial textile design, Sarah Bagshaw and John Hall will delve into their experiences working as designer makers with a focus on surface pattern and textiles.

Creative Director of About Pattern studio John Hall will share his experience of the textile print design sector with a particular focus on fashion. Sarah Bagshaw has extensive experience in education and will talk about how this has aligned with a number of exciting industry collaborations in relation to her surface pattern and fine art practice.

A not so straight path, both John and Sarah have a shared interest in abstract art and design language, urban decay and pattern. They have collaborated previously on fashion based print collections and will also reveal the complexities of running a design business alongside family commitments, teaching jobs, and an inherent need to just make visual work!