Alix Swan

Described as a textile artist, fine art bookmaker, sometimes a designer maker, I choose ‘paper artist’ to emphasise my love of paper, print and graphics.

Everything is made by me.  I cut, sew and assemble by hand.  I have a computer, digital camera and four old typewriters and my home is a treasure trove of found and second-hand materials.  I am happiest working on a small, even miniature, scale and my eye for detail and finish is of great importance.

I draw upon vintage stories, rhymes and sayings.  With origins in the shared story times of my childhood, during my MA in Contemporary Craft in 2007 I discovered and articulated more about the universal human need for fairy tales and nursery rhymes and the importance of keeping them alive which is why I offer my work as a connection to reminiscence, rediscovery and joy.