Rebecca Miles
Both my grandmothers were passionate craftswomen. I can’t remember exactly when as a child they taught me, but knitting and crochet have always been there as part of my life and they are activities I still love doing.
I am a professional musician performing and touring in UK, Europe and elsewhere. I have been teaching music for over 30 years. Teaching crafts shares similar disciplines – the need to learn and understand basic techniques in order to develop new skills and improve. Teaching at all levels can be challenging and fun but one of the most rewarding aspects is helping someone to begin this journey by exploring a new skill and seeing where it leads to.
I set up Made in Winchester to share my love of creating, using my own designs and custom-made kits to teach project-based workshops at all levels and abilities in a friendly setting.
I have always loved textiles and in my twenties, as a music student living in London I had the opportunity of exploring art galleries such as the V&A, beautiful shops like Liberty, as well as the vibrant market at Camden Lock.
In the 80’s I was influenced by the iconic designer Kaffe Fassett, who showed us how to combine vibrant colours to create stunning knitted pieces and textiles. More recently, the award winning Scottish designer Kate Davies has inspired my love of Fair isle and again, the joy of combining colours and textures to produce something beautiful.
I am a professional musician performing and touring in UK, Europe and elsewhere. I have been teaching music for over 30 years. Teaching crafts shares similar disciplines – the need to learn and understand basic techniques in order to develop new skills and improve. Teaching at all levels can be challenging and fun but one of the most rewarding aspects is helping someone to begin this journey by exploring a new skill and seeing where it leads to.
I set up Made in Winchester to share my love of creating, using my own designs and custom-made kits to teach project-based workshops at all levels and abilities in a friendly setting.
I have always loved textiles and in my twenties, as a music student living in London I had the opportunity of exploring art galleries such as the V&A, beautiful shops like Liberty, as well as the vibrant market at Camden Lock.
In the 80’s I was influenced by the iconic designer Kaffe Fassett, who showed us how to combine vibrant colours to create stunning knitted pieces and textiles. More recently, the award winning Scottish designer Kate Davies has inspired my love of Fair isle and again, the joy of combining colours and textures to produce something beautiful.