Rachel Anderson
rachel anderson is a textile artist and workshop facilitator based in east yorkshire.
rachel specialises in craft and is particularly interested in preserving and sharing knowledge of textiles-based skills, including bobbin lacemaking, machine embroidery, knitting, and crochet.
she frequently teaches workshops and classes to local community groups, with both adults and children, and has over 10 years professional experience in workshop facilitation.
rachel is the project manager for the feminine urge collective. she holds the group together, manages finances, and deals with all sorts from emails to install to design.
rachel is a big fan of diet coke, mofusand, and northern institution Boyes.
Artist
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Project Manager
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Craft Queen
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Workshop Facilitator
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Artist ✳︎ Project Manager ✳︎ Craft Queen ✳︎ Workshop Facilitator ✳︎
Previous Projects
project facilitator: V&A designlab nation x hull museums
the designlab project takes hull secondary school students on activity days across hull museums sites and to the V&A south kensington, whilst encouraging them to work to a creative brief set by a local designer, and explore what working within creative industries looks like.
rachel works in partnership with the designer, V&A, hull museums and teachers to pull all elements of the project together
designer: barrow upon humber tapestry
working with the community in the village of barrow to
““Clear communication and rigorous analysis distinguished the team from prior vendors we engaged.””
