Sarah Caldwell
Textiles
I am a multimedia textile designer with a focus on detailed embellished qualities and combining traditional techniques with metal material.
Final year project
Dunluce: Coastal Legends
Arm Adornment: Causeway Rock
A laser-cut metal piece which has been embellished into sea glass crystals and embroidered with french knots.
Print : Walls of Dunluce
A digital print image taking inspiration from the ruins of Dunluce Castle.
Neck Piece: Maeve Roe
A necklace adornment consisting of etched and embellished aluminium that is attached together through miniature macramé detail.
Arm Adornment: Causeway Rocks
A close up of the script etching in Norman French, a language used in this area in the 15th Century.
Neck Piece : Maeve Roe
Close up of the detail of the neck piece featuring macramé and embellishment detail on aluminium etching.
Print : Basalt
Basalt is texturised print piece that explores the shapes of the ruins at Dunluce in contrast with the sea foam forms.
Etching Exploration
Laser-cut aluminium in organic form with chemical etching to recreate the surface texture of the sea below Dunluce Castle.
Ruins of Dunluce
Initial photography for this project depicts the ruins from the inside of Dunluce Castle.
Sarah Caldwell
Final year project
Dunluce: Coastal Legends
Work Experience
Embroidery and Embellishment Intern at Suzie Turner
The internship consisted of a high level of training in embroidery and embellishment for couture fashion pieces. The experience gave me the opportunity to explore and create embroidery designs and embellishments in a fashion studio environment. I gained further insight into the business operations being involved in the role of studio manager and participating in client meetings as well as photoshoots.
Wedding and Event Coordinator at Silverbirch Hotel
The roles consisted of event space setup and administrative work around weddings and other large events held by the hotel. The experience involved a lot of problem-solving and intuitive thinking to tackle all obstacles that came up before and during the events. I also participated in photographing event spaces and client discussions.
Small Business: Sarah Elizabeth
Over the lockdown period, I created and set up an online Etsy store creating macramé decor and tableware for the home. This experience allowed me to create a brand identity and elevate my macramé technique by exploring new designs to create for products.