Dionne Swift

Dionne Swift studied Embroidery at Goldsmiths College, followed by a Masters at the University of Central England. She translates her vision of the world into cloth.
‘I aim to investigate the world from unique and unusual angles. Photographing and drawing lost corners; finding intriguing compositions. Order gets disrupted and angles are skewed as I play with texture, techniques and processes.’
Supported by a collection of teaching qualifications Dionne has lectured at Higher Education level for over 20 years and continues to offer a selection of creative workshops both in the UK and abroad.
Gold winner of the Craft & Design Selected Awards: Textiles & Needlework 2011
Amazing comments from the judge Melissa Warren :
Dionne Swift’s engaging and innovative work commands huge respect from her peers as well as from other professionals and the public.
Her great skill and extensive knowledge of her materials, techniques and processes are leading to exciting synergies. She not only breaks boundaries but admits to ignoring them, the results showing an uncompromising integrity. Tracking her career leaves one anticipating even better to come.
Dionne’s work inspires and encourages others and most importantly, I think her work is distinctive and memorable. It will be valued in decades to come.