Melanie Kyles

Owner @Slow Hand Creative Studio

North East, GB

Slow Hand Creative Studio is an innovative textile studio business based in Gateshead, North-East England, which meets at the intersect of contemporary art, sustainable fashion and highly skilled craft. With creativity, playfulness and hands-on craftsmanship at the heart of the brand, we offer a diverse range of skilled and accessible events both onsite and on location, bespoke commissions and personalisation using contemporary hand embroidery and textile applications, and creative mentorship and tuition. Clients include V&A Museum, The Shipley Art Gallery, The Laing Art Gallery, Heals, Fenwick, This is Creative Enterprise and Newcastle University.

Northumbria University

MA Fashion Design (Sustainable and Ethical)

University of the Arts London

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Leeds Metropolitan University

FDa (Foundation Degree)

Leeds Metropolitan University

BA Creative Practice (retail)