I am a fine art textiles artist, working primarily with wool and wood to create three dimensional bodies of work covering art and sculpture.  My multi-media approach involves knitting, felting, painting and tying.  My practice has been shaped by the work of Betty Parsons, Constantine Brancusi, Frances Palmer and Giorgio Morandi.

Having completed a degree in (BA Hons) in Textiles Design at The University of Brighton, I gained invaluable experience in the fashion and costume industry in London, but this time made it clear that I needed to get back to ‘making’.  It was an opportunity to do an MA at Parsons School of Design in New York, that allowed me the time to establish my practice as a textiles artist, exploring, expanding and developing my knitting and textiles skills.  

Now situated in the North Yorkshire countryside, I work from home and am part of a communal studio in York, Pica Studios. My work has been sold across the world and I regularly take part in open studio events. You can find all my available work for sale here on my website.

All work can be shipped outside of UK, please email for prices kitty@kittypennybacker.com

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