Contemporary Community Textile Artist Derbyshire UK
Collaboration Kindness Carbon Sensitivity
Creative Projects Rooted In Place, Heritage & Community
Amanda Haran
Contemporary Community Textile Artist Derbyshire
I am a contemporary community textile artist in Derbyshire exploring how heritage, place and wellbeing can be woven together through fibre. My projects celebrate local stories and collective making, connecting people through shared materials and sustainable textile practices. From flax and rope making to mindful stitching and creative activism, each project grows from collaboration and curiosity. Read more about my background on the CV Page.
I've grouped my projects around themes that matter most to me: creative wellbeing, community voice, heritage and legacy. These strands reflect both my lived practice and the priorities of Arts Council England's Let's Create strategy — showing how textile work can connect place, people, and possibility.
To collaborate or share a heritage story, visit the Contact Page.
Contemporary Community Textile Artist Derbyshire
About My Projects
Contemporary Community Textile Artist Derbyshire
Community Voice & Social Change
Through textiles, I create spaces for dialogue, resistance, and collective hope. These projects focus on gender justice, radical kindness, and reimagining how we care for one another and the world.
Heritage, Place & Identity
I'm passionate about uncovering the textile stories hidden in our landscapes. These works explore local craft, working-class voices, and the legacy of making — all rooted in the everyday creativity of place.
Nature, Wellbeing & Creative Health
These projects explore the quiet, nurturing power of making. Whether walking through forests or stitching mindfully, I use natural fibres and gentle practices to support reflection, wellbeing and environmental care.
