The Story of Liz Whiteside Studio

I've always loved creating and design.  My background is as a professional artist - using charcoal, pastels and acrylics - in portrait and landscape work.

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I found myself moving towards textile design and have been a sewer for many years.  I love using my hands - just like my late mother.  

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I bought myself a good starter weaving loom - a rigid heddle - where I found myself truly starting to embrace a love of weaving and yarn!  I made cushion panels and designs that I could take to my sewing machine.​

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I was twitchy to get back to art and it was another weaver who suggested I try tapestry.  It was a huge 'oh my' moment.  Frustrating at first as there was so much to wrap my head around but it all just clicked.  I now create art with threads and have brought this in to my tapestry work with more realistic images and colour blending.  

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I have been in BBox Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne for 5 years.  I started in a small studio as an artist and now have a bigger weaving studio with its own workshop space.

​I have launched tapestry classes from my studio and would love to share my journey with you.  I'm passionate about what I do and it's been life changing - bringing so much calmness and colour to my life.

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Textile design will remain a part of my journey too as I love all aspects of weaving and design.  I have many looms - from the smallest pocket loom to a floor loom.  I also spin fibre which features in my designs as you can create unique colour ways and patterns.  

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