Ali Holloway

Weaver

Ali Holloway
Open to the public
Yes, by appointment only
Provides courses or training
Yes
Available for craft fairs
Yes

Contact

Studio 5, Stamford Hill Library Portland Avenue
London
London
United Kingdom
N16 6SB
Ali Holloway
t: 07866701116
m: 07866701116

About

Ali Holloway is a hand weaver with over 35 years of experience. She makes one off woven pieces for exhibition or for commission. These are often generated from walks through particular landscapes exploring the traces left by human habitation on a particular terrain and also reflecting on the relationship between her body and these landscapes. Using mainly plant dyed yarns and natural fibres she strives to make pieces that are always exploring the possibilities of the craft and at the same time honouring its history and long traditions.
Dying is integral to her process and as well as space dying the yarn she uses she also will submerge an entire cone of yarn in a dye bath so that as this yarn is woven the colour gradually leeches out.
As well as making her own work Ali also teaches weaving classes from her studio, in schools and other community venues.

Mini craft gallery

Blue traces
River Walk
My Body
South Millfields, detail
If I could tell you