About the artist

Using both clay and textiles ; screenprinting, monoprinting, block printing and resin based on the question what if?

Personal Statement

Helen came to art when her children were leaving home and she needed to fill the gap that left. She went back to photography after a long break. It was these photos which led to her enrolling on an art course where she used them as inspiration. This led to specialising in screen printed textiles and then, after a trip to India where she block printed in some factories, using different techniques with the wooden blocks. Later an opportunity arose to do ceramics which opened the door to the artist she is today.
These are very different techniques but the question Helen wanted to answer is "can these be combined" in any way? Can clay be used to print on fabric? Can print techniques be used on clay? It was this question of WHAT IF which led to the current work of monoprinting and screen printing on clay and then, using clay to print on fabric.
While exploring this question Helen still makes clay poppy heads for the garden and screen prints on tea towels and tee shirts.

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    Studio Address

    Woodstock, Compton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 9EX

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    Wheelchair Access

    None

    Bank Holiday

    Yes

  • Directions

    Woodstock is on the B2146 to the south of Compton village next to the recreation ground where there is parking. What3words location is embellish.names.times

Helen Simmans

Woodstock, Compton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 9EX

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