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Artists Profile Claire and Amy are sisters who have been working together since 2007 AMY NIGHTINGALE graduated in 2007 from Nottingham Trent University with a BA (Hons) in Textile Design. Amy specialised in embroidery and developed pieces with a handmade, precious feel, fusing metals, plastics, fabrics and found materials, combining traditional and contemporary techniques and styles. She has also been influenced by her experience in jewellery making and bridal gown design. In 2006 she was awarded third prize in Bradford Textile Society’s competition in the category ‘Crossing The Boundaries’. In 2007 Amy presented to the Nottingham Branch of the Embroiderers Guild, and has been awarded third prize in the Hand and Lock International Embroidery Competition. She has exhibited her work at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. Amy currently works as a designer for a high street clothing brand. Amy enjoys animation, photography and fine art. CLAIRE BENSON has been an Occupational Therapist in Mental Health since 1997. She uses creative activities to enable recovery from mental illness. She has also taught a variety of creative techniques in Adult Education, to a wide range of client groups in diverse settings. She currently works with people who have eating disorders and is particularly interested in the process and meaning of everyday activity and how this relates to mental wellbeing. She is also employed by Birmingham City Council with preschool children, working with recycled materials, and has recently been involved with creative partnerships in schools. She is a self taught artist whose influences include poetry, punk, animation, recycling and obsessive hoarding.
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