I have explored different themes over the last 40+ years which are summarised below. You can use these summaries as a jumping off point to delve deeper into each theme and my portfolio.
Themes
Crossing Cultures
My interest in Kantha began in 1988. It is not just a craft; Kantha carries deep cultural significance…
Identity & belonging
My collaborative Signature cloths are a form of tactile communication bringing communities together….
Health & well-being
Hand stitch is recognised as a narrative device used by many on the margins of society to tell their stories…
Sustainability
I explore themes around sustainability encouraging different ways to think about plastic waste, its impact, and how a harmful product can be repurposed into something beautiful…
Commissions
I’ve worked on a variety of commissions with museums, archives, and schools over the years. My first project was in 1996, when I created a community quilt with local primary schools for Belsay Hall in Northumberland.…
Early Work
My textile practice spans more than forty years, starting with my degree at Goldsmiths College in the early 1980s. It began as a way to explore the tactile and social history of my own life…
Dr Lynn Setterington
Workshops
I devise and lead textile workshops for schools, community organisations, libraries, festivals, museums, and galleries. If you’d like to explore a workshop or potential collaboration, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
“It is impossible to capture all the outcomes of these shared stitch projects in the artworks alone…”
Lynn Setterington – textile artist