Rosie James

Rosie is an artist tutor with 20 years of teaching experience. Rosie’s focus is on textile art in particular, using the sewing machine as a creative tool. Rosie has an MA from Goldsmiths College London. Her work is hanging in museums and hotels around the world. Her book “Stitch Draw: Design and technique for figurative stitching” is available in the usual places.

Approach to teaching
My approach to teaching is to have fun. I want everyone to enjoy the process and to use the techniques I demonstrate to go their own way. Hopefully, students get lots of ideas of what they can do to explore further.

What inspires your own work?
My work is all about people going about their lives: out and about on the street, in crowds, travelling, at train stations and airports. I am a people watcher, always curious about what people are doing and where they are going.