Worn Torn and Re- Told
Welcome to the Home of Jessie Chorley and her-re worked and re -worn items of interest
I specializes in Hand embroidery as a form of drawing alongside applique and collage. Using Papier machet from pages of books combined with stitching and embroidery of worn and torn fabrics and items of clothing. I create one of items that can be both worn or displayed with the home.I like to travel and I collect textile from ware ever I visit I am currently very inspired by a boys traditional Turkish dancing jacket that I found while traveling in 2010 and I am currently creating a small series of dresses which are both designed to be worn but also as an object to be displayed within the home.
"The form of the book and traditional story telling is a constant inspiration to my practice as well as fragmented words and distorted sentences"
My main focus is drawing deeply embedded narrative
on each object and combining this with traditional making techniques.
"I aim to re-tell a story and give a new life to a forgotten object giving it back the
opportunity to once
again become functional
Jessie mainly sells her work in her shop as well as working on bespoke commissions and at various fairs and also at the Art Shop and Gallery in Abergavennie.
You can now buy her work online below and if you would like Jessie to create something especially for you please contact her directly or visit her at her shop As she can create one-off items just for you.
Book workshops with Jessie below
