Penny Dixon

Graduating in 1993 from UCE with a degree in Fashion and Textiles, Penny pursued a career as a community artist for many years, working with a diverse range of groups from one year to a hundred years old.

Wanting to formalise all the knowledge she had gained she obtained a PGCE followed by a Masters in Art, Health and Wellbeing. Penny has always been fascinated by human interaction and believes we all have our own story to tell. She believes that our stories are often interwoven and uses it as a metaphor in her own work.

Penny has also worked closely with traumatically bereaved families encouraging them to produce contemplative artwork. Her own work often touches on themes of loss and the use of nature to uplift and heal us all.

Another strand to her work is Penny Jane Designs, an online retailer offering a selection of hand felted luxury homewares and accessories for women.

She is also a member of The International Feltmakers Association.