Emily Jo Gibbs: From conception to creation

Emily Jo Gibbs notices the little things, and that’s what makes her work remarkable. Whether noticing the shape of a knobbly stick or the worn handle of a well-used tool, Emily Jo creates hand-stitched textiles with a delicate graphic quality.

Emily literally builds layers of sheer beauty, creating simple yet intricate collages of silk organza pieces and thread work. This article gives you an inside look into that special creative process using her “Beaker with Brushes” textile piece as an example.

Emily is a member of Contemporary Applied Arts, The 62 Group of Textile Artists and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In addition to her commission-based practice. She also teaches regularly at West Dean College and Embroiderers Guilds.

From 1993-2006, Emily was the Creative Director of Emily Jo Gibbs luxury handbags. Her works during that period are exhibited in The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Crafts Council Collection, and the Museum of Fine Art in Houston.