Rugaura

Laura has a BA Hons Degree in Industrial Design Textiles, specialising in woven textiles, from the Scottish College of Textiles, now Herriot Watt University. She spent a year in New Zealand with Dilana Rugs learning rug tufting techniques. Laura also holds SVQ4's in Management with most recent useful education an SVQ in 'Developing a Craft Business' through the University of the Highland and Islands.

Rugaura
Open to the public
Yes, by appointment only
Provides courses or training
Yes
Available for craft fairs
Available - please ask about pricing

Contact

Studio 2 WASPS Artists Studios Cannonwalls & Claverhouse 117 High Street
Kirkcudbright
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
DG6 4JG
Laura Derby
m: 07964788501

About

Laura creates unique, hand crafted textile rugs, wall hangings, mindfulness mats and upholstered stools made by skilled local woodworkers. The hand tufting technique allows Laura to paint and sculpt with yarn and artfully weave elements of the natural world and heritage motifs. She has proudly achieved The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere Certification Mark in recognition of the provenance of her work and use of 100% British Wool, alongside upcycled British carpet industry yarn. Most stools she upholsters are from local storm fallen trees. Laura wishes to craft positive heritage into an ethical product through making heirloom quality functional art work, which will stand the test of time through use and concept; strengthening links between art, nature and humanity towards greater psychological and cultural health is important to Laura.

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