Judy Scott – BCFA Scottish leather Group Award Winner 2013 Interview

WHAT WAS IT LIKE WINNING THE BCFA SCOTTISH LEATHER GROUP AWARD?

Winning the BCFA Scottish leather Group Award at New Designers was incredible as I know how highly regarded the New Designer Awards are for both design and craftsmanship.  I felt that it was a major achievement and an honour to be recognised as a highly commercial and distinctive textile designer.  The judges gave me valuable advice which I started to put into practice after the show concerning marketing and developing my product further. This ultimately contributed to a new interior accessory collection that has just been finalised.  I have designed it in such a way to allow other elements to be added to it over time in order to compliment the range.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW?

I work from a studio within the Wasps complex at Meadow Mill Dundee, this enables me to have space to develop designs, mix dye pastes and screen print. I have also been experimenting with digital design and printing, as at present it’s not possible for me to hand print fabric lengths over 3 metres.

It’s been an exciting 7 months with my work being recognised by the Contemporary Applied Arts, London of which I am now a member and Concrete Wardrobe in Edinburgh an independent retailer who champions Scottish based/trained designer makers. I have recently been invited by Selvedge Magazine to show case my work in their London Shop on Archway Road. This work now features in their window and is hopefully brightening up the dreary February days.

To see more of Judy’s work visit her website here. 

 

All Images © Judy Scott 2014