Rachel Reynolds – Print to Product; A Textile Journey

in which she will talk through her inspiration, processes and stories behind a selection of her works from concept and development to finished pieces.

Rachel is a Hampshire based artist and printed textile designer creating original mixed media artworks alongside luxury textiles, wallpaper, homeware, and stationery. Inspired by nature and architecture, her work draws on the textures, patterns, and structures found in the British countryside, and urban landscapes. She blends delicate drawings, watercolours, and linocut prints in her original artworks, developing these into a carefully crafted range of bespoke designs for

Rachel holds an MA in Textile Design (Distinction) from Winchester School of Art. Her freelance practice includes public and private interior commissions and printed textile designs for the museum and heritage sector, with a strong focus on responding to place, history, and environment.

A qualified adult education tutor, Rachel has extensive experience leading art and printed textile workshops for children and adults. She previously worked as Digital Textiles Technician at Winchester School of Art, where she supported BA and MA Textile Design students and delivered workshops in hand printing, fabric dyeing, and digital print design.