1397 Jessica Grady 19/07/2022 EDIT PUBLIC PROFILE Your Profile Picture Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 256 MB. Your name(Required) Your pronouns (optional) Your occupation(Required) Include me in the Members Directory Include me in the Members Directory (recommended) Employment typePlease selectSelf-employedEmployedVolunteerStudentTrainee (includes Apprentices)UnemployedOtherEmployment type other (please describe) Business typePlease selectFreelancer (sole trader)Limited CompanySocial EnterpriseCharityEducational InstitutionPublic Sector OrganisationCorporationOtherBusiness type other (please describe) Business sizePlease selectMicro (0-9 employees)Small (10-49 employees)Medium (50-249 employees)Large (more than 250 employees)Your email address Your website URL Your Twitter URL Your Instagram URL Your Facebook URL Your LinkedIn Profile URL Your Etsy Shop URL Tell us a bit more about yourselfWhat do you do?I create colourful and contemporary hand stitched 3D sculptures and wall art. I utilise recycled materials to create my own embellishments. I have a zero waste approach with all offcuts being recycled into new works. I have created embroidery designs as an artist and a freelance designer for the textile industry. My work has been exhibited across the UK, Europe and Asia. I also teach various workshops and community projects for education, private groups, charities and individuals. What steps did you take to get where you are now?What type of creative opportunities are you looking for?Creative Workshops Lecturing opportunities Skill sharing within education settings CPD for textile/art teachers Exhibiting Opportunities Community Engagement Project's + CommissionsAnswer as many of the following questions as you like to enhance your profile pageMy dream creative collaboration would be...Anything that pushes the boundaries and scales of what is expected with embroidery and textiles!What does Wakefield mean to you?My proudest momentIn 2018 I was awarded the Under 30's Scholar Award by the Embroiderers Guild a national award for textile practitioners. In 2020 I travelled across to Japan to exhibit as a guest artist for the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival as an ambassador with Art Textiles: Made in Britain.An unexpected thing about meTick any that apply to youCreative Services Architecture & Planning Creative Education Creative Producing Design Services Graphic Design Marketing & Advertising Other Product Design Set Design Technical Production Creative Content Animation Digital Content Creation Games Design Other Photography Publishing Radio & Podcasts TV & Film Creative Original Apparel & Fashion Arts & Crafts Creative Writing Fine Art Other Sculpture Creative Experiences Dance Libraries Museums and Heritage Music Other Performing Arts Theatre Creative Digital App Development AR & VR Computer Networking Other Software Development Web Design Showcase your workYour video showreel Copy and paste the URL of your Vimeo or YouTube videoUpload up to 5 showcase imagesShowcase image 1 Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB. Please describe your first showcase image Showcase image 2 Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB. Please describe your second showcase image Showcase image 3 Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB. Please describe your third showcase image Showcase image 4 Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB. Please describe your fourth showcase image Showcase image 5 Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB. Please describe your fifth showcase image PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.