Lynn Setterington

Dr Guslain Museum, Belgium

Published: 1st August 2023
Themes: collaborative, construction crafts, embroidery engagement, exhibition health and well being identity, research sustainable text

Dr Lynn Setterington is known for her work with hard-to-reach groups and Safety Net is a new initiative which provides the opportunity to explore suicide rates in the Construction sector which are three times the national average of any other workplace.

Published: 10th July 2023
Themes: collaborative, construction embroidery handmade, health and well being installation mental health text

Part of my ongoing research is exploring sustainability and finding new creative ways to repurpose and reuse debris netting to save this ubiquitous material going into yet more landfill. This involves testing different low and high tech textile methods and micro and macro scales. I have digitally quilted, hand sewn, sonically welded and used it […]

Published: 8th May 2023
Themes: colour crafts, embroidery handmade, health and well being quilt, recycle repurpose sustainable

Scaffolding for Life, a new initiative has seen its first iteration following a successful bid as part of  the Arts Council’s, Creative Practice award. Working with Conlon construct and charity Mates in Mind, this patchwork installation on Ormond Building at Manchester Metropolitan University explores ways to destigmatise issues related to poor mental health. The phrase, […]

Published: 31st May 2021
Themes: collaborative, crafts, embroidery engagement, health and well being identity, quilt, research text