Anooshka Rawden

I am a Wiltshire-based visual artist and consultant working with people and places through commissions, projects, residencies, walks and workshops. I work with media of relevance to each place, its ecology and heritage, from ‘natural’ and recycled materials, to photographs, text, sound and video. Previous Hampshire residencies have included working with Spud (New Forest), John Hansard Museum (Southampton) and Andover Museum. My consultancy work includes writing for publication, mentoring for emerging artists/creatives, and advisory work/professional development for the arts/heritage and environmental sectors. Access and inclusion is key to all my work, with a particular focus on the value of queer and neurodivergent voices/experiences.

I’m a Fleet-based Craft Business Strategist, multidisciplinary maker and creative facilitator, with a specialism in textiles and yarn-based crafts and over 25 years of making & business experience. I work with craft & creative business owners to build sustainable income through smarter visibility and multiple revenue streams. I also run art and craft workshops, I call Creative Wilding™️ , helping busy adults find calm & fulfilment by reconnecting & nurturing their creativity through slow crafts & art making. I’m a qualified primary school teacher with a Textile Design degree from Winchester School of Art and have worked in educational publishing alongside my craft business, creative practice and arts facilitation.

Emma Taylor is an oil painter and art history student, engaging with the human condition, sensuality, gender, mortality, and intimacy. Emma managed and curated the March 2024 Women’s History Month exhibition in Farnborough. She is currently shortlisted for the 2026 Royal Female School of Art curatorial mentorship in collaboration with the White Box Gallery in London. Emma’s paintings are characterized by soft, atmospheric textures and a restrained, muted palette that reflects upon 19th century classical traditions. Figures often appear partially obscured, emerging from or receding into hazy backgrounds or exposed underpainting.