"One of this country's most inventive and innovative talents today"

Embroiderers Guild; 21st Century Stitchers; London 2009

Based in North Wales Alison Mercer is an international Fibre Artist, exhibitor and educator within applied art and design with twenty years experience and expertise.

Wendy Murphy was born in Farnborough in Kent in 1956 where she spent her childhood and early adult life. In her late 20s she had a complete career change from working as a typesetter in London and after studying for 5 years, she obtained a diploma with distinction in Graphic Design from Canterbury College of Art, and a BA (Hons) Degree in illustration, from Brighton Polytechnic.

John Meirion Morris is one of Wales' foremost sculptors, with his work in private and public collections worldwide. He was born in 1936, as the son of a shop keeper in Llanuwchlyn, near Bala. He admits that the social and cultural influence of his birth place is a great inspiration within his work.

Born in Bristol in 1982, she grew up in the rural parts of Somerset. Having always had a great love of art, Deanne began drawing from an early age, and over time developed her skill in painting and drawing, going on to complete a degree in Fine Art.

I have worked full time as a visual artist since 1999, and have spent those years exploring ways to communicate thoughts and concerns with my paintings and drawings.

Sue Morgan was born in Newport Monmouthshire and studied graphic design at Newport College of Art in the late 1960's. After fifteen years as a freelance illustrator/writer of children's stories she took up a teaching post at a local secondary school where she remained for twenty years.