Susie Vickery: From conception to creation

Susie Vickery worked as a theatrical costumier for 20 years in Australia and the UK.

The next 20 years were spent in Nepal and India where she studied embroidery by distance learning and began making her own embroidered artwork.

Susie’s embroideries have been exhibited in the UK, Australia and Norway and featured in numerous magazines and books, including Selvedge and Embroidery and Textiles by Mary Schoeser.

In this article, part of our From conception to creation series, Susie talks us through the history of her puppet creation Citizen Labillardière. We discover what inspired her and her design and making process. We also find out about her puppets’ future globe trotting adventures.