The paper weaver
- Naomi is part of the Paper Artist Collective
- She also makes paper jewellery
- Each of her pieces is unique
In the cosiness of her home studio, Naomi Kendall creates her colourful pieces. She discovered her craft only later in life. First, she completed a Foundation Course at Cheltenham School of Art, then pursued her interest in history of art, taking a degree at Leicester University and a postgraduate diploma at Manchester University in gallery and museum studies. Only after a career working in galleries and running community arts projects, did she return to making her own work. Fifteen years ago, she decided to open a studio in her home in Taunton, United Kingdom, and since then, she has been working on commissions and collaborating with different artists. She specialises in paper weaving, using simple tools and techniques that she has developed.
INTERVIEW
After I had my children, I decided not to go back to the work but to return to my own practice. I began as a printmaker, but very quickly enjoyed working with paper more. At art school, I had focused on sculpture, so my work naturally developed a three-dimensional quality.
I have always loved working with paper and made large paper sculptures at art school. Paper is versatile and strong and comes in an endless variety of colours, weights, and textures. It’s such an everyday material yet it can be transformed in so many ways.
My work is mainly focused around weaving paper. I cut, fold and weave by hand. I love working in colour, but I also make monochrome work and add my own marks to the paper with inks and paints.
I am inspired by many things: the collections I draw while exploring museums, colourful textiles, ceramics, architecture, and the small corners of the world I have explored. My tools are simple: a pencil, a ruler, a knife, a pair of scissors and some glue.
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