Woven baby blanket in blue and white brushed cotton and lambswool., measuring 22 x 26 inches.
When designing Claire Whelan always aims to appeal to both men and women equally, making her whole range gender neutral. Having a particular interest in colour and the psychological attachments that it provokes within the human mind, she is driven to find the perfect woven colour combinations.
With a highly developed understanding of natural materials, dyeing and hand weaving techniques, Claire brings wonderfully rich combinations of pattern and colour to her art.
Each blanket takes 9 hours of dedicated weaving and finishing to complete.
Claire Whelan
London based award-winning weaver Claire Whelan studied constructed textile design and now teaches the course at The Cass School of Art, Architecture & Design. Claire received the Clothworkers Foundation Award 2017/2018 in conjunction with Cockpit Arts and moved in the Deptford studios in July 2017.
Claire's entire range is gender-neutral, and her interest in colour and the psychological attachments that it provokes within the human mind drives her to find the perfect colour combinations. With a highly developed understanding of materials, dyeing and hand weaving techniques, Claire brings wonderfully rich combinations of pattern and colour to her art, and each piece she produces.