Let me introduce you to a talented deigner:
Sarah Burghard of Sarah
Burghard Designs
who are you, How did you get started, what do you make ?
who are you, How did you get started, what do you make ?
I am a Textile
Designer creating bespoke interior furnishings designed to reflect my client’s
unique story and identity. The textiles are placed onto products such as
lampshades, cushions, and upholstered furniture
who are your creations for ?
who are your creations for ?
I supply with Boutique
Hotels, Interior Designers, business environments and private clients.
How long have you been creating ?
How long have you been creating ?
I’ve always made
things since I was a child. I retrained when my children reached school age and
worked freelance for a few years before launching my business officially in
October 2014 at The Independent Hotel Show
What/who inspires you ?
What/who inspires you ?
I’m inspired by fine
artists such as Louise Borgeois for her use of textiles and memories and Jenny
Saville for her beautiful use of paint and texture.
I’m influenced by
colour masters such as Rothko and Joseph Albers and grew up admiring great
designers such as Tricia Guild and Terrance Conran.
More recently i have
discovered the brilliant styling work of Sibella Court.
I aspire to emulate
those who have successfully set up and built a creative or design business from
scratch as I’m in awe of their determination, drive and their skills to make their
vision a reality.
Your favourite pieces and materials…
I love drawing and
writing with inks onto all sorts of papers and tissues also printing by hand on
to all sorts of fabrics such as hessian, cotton, antique lace, denim and
leather.
These hand made
designs are then reproduced digitally to create bespoke textile designs which
incorporate everyday objects such as letters, postcards, archive materials and
mapping.
Any advice for budding designers ?
Any advice for budding designers ?
Find your niche and
combine your creative mind with your business brain
Any special promos...
Any special promos...
This month Sarah is delighted to be featuring in The Stroud International Textiles Open Studio
Event and Exhibition during May 2015
link here http://bit.ly/SBDSit
As a child, what did you want to be when you grow up ?
An actress, which I achieved as I worked in Theatre, TV &
Commercials for over 10 years before having my children. I bring this interest
in character and story into my design work.
Favourite jewellery piece
Favourite jewellery piece
I LOVE This piece -
it’s not hard to see why !!!
It’s now on my
Christmas list….GORGEOUS….
HOT PINK TOPAZSTATEMENT RING
Favourite
restaurant or place to visit in the UK and why?
My favourite place to
visit is any bric a brac shop or market. I love discovering an item that has a
history that triggers the starting point for a design.
For eating and
drinking, it has to be my local pub The Woolpack, where Laurie Lee set the
novel Cider With Rosie.
I am very lucky to
live and work in such a beautiful place. Slad Valley has breathtaking views and
the pub is simply a great place to eat and drink….
Thank you Sarah,
Come see her work, and follow her at:
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