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Judy T Clayton. Wearable art embroidered jewellery. Painted silk garments. Painted silk ruched hair accessories.
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Photos by Susan Grace Hinman.
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Tales of painted adornment - The stitched bird - a journey of embroidery and painted enchantments.
I began creating embroidered textiles and painted silk to sell in 1986, after studying at weekends from the age of eleven at Farnham Art College, where I learnt many dyeing and printing processes including indigo, rust and discharge dyeing where I was eternally inspired by these processes.
A few years later onto an Art Foundation course and then Cumbria College of Art & Design where I began developing my unique embroidery material. After this I started exhibiting at Designer Craft Fairs, Trade Fairs, Galleries and Shops.
I have publications in books on how to make jewellery and painted silk garments. During this time galleries stocked my jewellery throughout the uk.
My hair accessories and garments are made from momme 16 grade crepe-de-chine silk or silk/linen, silk/cotton, silk/rayon velvet and I use a range of techniques: painting, screen printing, stencilling and wax resist. I paint and print with procion dye which is an eco-friendly dye. I am introducing Oeko tex certified elastic, without harmful substances, made from cotton and rubber.
Each piece I make is of a high-quality standard with an attention to detail and is made to last forever.
The garments are then steamed, washed and dried before sewing. Hems and sleeve edges are hand-stitched for a smooth quality and flowing drape.
My brooches for the moss collection are inspired by the beautiful wild forests and lakeside walks in Finland. Beads, goldwork or lace and vintage materials also adorn the surfaces. These jewellery embroideries are applied onto beaten brass with a Verdigris patina.
I began creating embroidered textiles and painted silk to sell in 1986, after studying at weekends from the age of eleven at Farnham Art College, where I learnt many dyeing and printing processes including indigo, rust and discharge dyeing where I was eternally inspired by these processes.
A few years later onto an Art Foundation course and then Cumbria College of Art & Design where I began developing my unique embroidery material. After this I started exhibiting at Designer Craft Fairs, Trade Fairs, Galleries and Shops.
I have publications in books on how to make jewellery and painted silk garments. During this time galleries stocked my jewellery throughout the uk.
My hair accessories and garments are made from momme 16 grade crepe-de-chine silk or silk/linen, silk/cotton, silk/rayon velvet and I use a range of techniques: painting, screen printing, stencilling and wax resist. I paint and print with procion dye which is an eco-friendly dye. I am introducing Oeko tex certified elastic, without harmful substances, made from cotton and rubber.
Each piece I make is of a high-quality standard with an attention to detail and is made to last forever.
The garments are then steamed, washed and dried before sewing. Hems and sleeve edges are hand-stitched for a smooth quality and flowing drape.
My brooches for the moss collection are inspired by the beautiful wild forests and lakeside walks in Finland. Beads, goldwork or lace and vintage materials also adorn the surfaces. These jewellery embroideries are applied onto beaten brass with a Verdigris patina.
