Jessica Martha Carlisle
Textiles
I am a passionate Printed Textiles Graduate. Drawn towards creating imaginative and joyous hand crafted prints.
Final year project
Unity
IN TANDEM
Inspired by the cycling community which I see around my home in London and that of the one I saw in Copenhagen on my travels. I began to draw and paint from these interactions and begin to develop this expressive design. This print is symbolic of unity and shows how sport brings people together and helps us connect with other through the simplest of pleasures.
Two Layer Pigment and One Layer Vat Waterproof Coat. Printed onto Cotton Gortex
LIVING IN HARMONY
Inspired by my time in Copenhagen, I got to see how the community lived and work together harmoniously with each other to co-exist. Within the design I have woven in some drawings of my own community gardens at home with that of the community settlement in Denmark.
One layer screen printed. 70 x 200 cm
Acid printed onto Wool Delaunay
AS WE GROW
Observing my local allotments I began to see how these humble environments bring together a community of people who thrive in working together for the greater good.
Digitally Printed Design 54 x 60 cm. Printed onto Solange Silk Jersey.
TOGETHER
Seeing how different communities interact, I began to draw and paint from both my travels to Copenhagen and the experiences I saw at home in London. To create this tapestry I began to weave together different elements of life that brought people together and build this story of togetherness in modern life.
Six Layer Print. 70 x 110 cm
Pigment on Cotton Linen
EXPLORATION OF COLOUR
Colour has been at the forefront of my project. From exploring bold combinations of colours in my paintings to testing a range of print pastes and fabrics to work onto to create my collection of designs.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
My process involves a dedicated degree of painting and drawing to develop and explore a range of ideas, using bold and fresh colours to tell a story through my designs .This is one of my large scale tapestry paintings, inspired by the city of colourful city of Copenhagen. It represents the idea of co-exisiting, living with one another together.
Gouache Painting. 70 x 120 cm
WE ARE UNITED
This technicolored print explores the rich interaction between colour and pattern, taking words and phrases that signify the words of the community and then creating this jigsaw of shapes.
Digitally Printed Design. Silk Satin. 45 x 60 cm
IN OUR OWN WORDS
Taken from the words of the community, this print captures phrases and words that represent unity.
One layer Pigment screen print design. 40 x 110 cm
Deadstock Denim
Jessica Martha Carlisle
Final year project
Unity
Awards
2022 Diploma of Professional Studies
Work Experience
Fairbairn & Wolf Studio| Drawing & Design Intern | September- December 2020
During my placement year, I worked at Fairbairn & Wolf studio for three months in Peckham, London. My role ranged from designing for a series of briefs and concepts for all manners of subject matters, to bring fresh and innovative designs to the studio, to then be sold onto brands commercially. Exploring a wide range of mediums and techniques to create innovative and authentic designs. Experimenting with colour, shape and composition to develop my own artistic style which I would develop digitally. I got the opportunity to design for commercial and international trade shows, challenging me to delve into a different cultural realm of trends and narratives. The role was fast pace and time management skills were vital.
RIXO | Print Design Intern | January - June 2021
For my second placement I worked at Rixo, a womenswear brand known for their vintage inspired prints and timeless shapes who make women feel empowered when wearing them. Whilst working at Rixo for six months, I worked collaboratively with the designers and buyers to create an array of vintage inspired prints, underpinned by research of colour and print to inform my process. I sourced a range of vintage imagery and inspiration that could be used by the print designers to offer new and fresh ideas, to complement RIXO's already unique designs. My role included sourcing and leasing with the fabric supplies to provide the most suitable fabrics for the collections, as well as meeting our internal deadlines. Other such roles included creating CADs and drawing up digital designs for the senior designers.
Carrying on my enthusiasm with Rixo, I helped in the Events and PR team to set up and manage the events and branding partnerships at Rixo's London Fashion Week Campaign SS21 Collection ' Bon Voyage'.