wolf & wilding

We recognise that pole*! Thrilled to see Wolfgang Woerner’s creatures, as pictured at our Airing exhibition last summer, featured in the March/April edition of @embroidery_mag (edited by Claire Waring). A great article in which @wolfandwilding talks to @belle16isdrawing about his work, being the new chairman of @prismtextiles and their forthcoming show @thepavillionsmileend DICTIONARY 17th - 26th April 2026 The Art Pavilion Mile End Park LONDON E3 4QY Image: The Puppet Master: Leopold and his Menagerie (2025).Textile industry remnants, thread, latex. Photo taken by @florence_scordoulis at Tension Gallery. And a big shout-out to @ca3hin who patiently attached the creatures to the pole. *Thanks to Andrew Macbeth and @matthale7122 for giving the pole a lovely new coat of fresh white paint. Apologies to Wolfgang that the makeover is a bit late for Leopold! That pole is the bane of my life (this is Alison speaking, not Ken. Ken probably loves the pole). Tension is closed for installation until 6pm, 27th March, for the Opening Event of Hampton & Co. All welcome. #attension #wolfgangwoerner #prismtextiles #londonartscene #embroiderymag

For Wolfgang Woerner, aka @wolfandwilding , making art is a necessity. His totemic works depicting creatures unlike anything we have seen before make unsettling viewing, exploring feelings of displacement, loss, abandonment and neglect. They speak of harrowing narratives, hinted at but never told. As the new chairman of @prismtextiles he also introduces us to their forthcoming show in London @thepavilionsmileend which sees members of the textile group respond to the theme of ‘Dictionary’. Image: The Puppet Master: Leopold and his Menagerie (2025).Textile industry remnants, thread, latex. Would you like to know more? Read the full article in the new issue of Embroidery Magazine, on sale 26 February. Pre-order now, or subscribe by midnight Sunday and guarantee to start with this one. 🔗is in the bio.

• Over the moon to have my work featured in the March/April issue of @embroidery_mag . The article takes an in-depth look at The Puppet Master, which was shown at the PRISM exhibition Any Other Business, London last April and during the summer as part of the Airing exhibition at Tension Fine Art, London curated by Alison Aye. It explores what drives my work and the ideas behind it, how the pieces connect to the past and the present, and how these threads inform the development of future work. It reflects on how ideas evolve over time and how I’ve gradually woven different concepts together throughout the years. From the year spent at the Royal Drawing School to notions of being a foreigner, of being both German and now British, the article reflects how ideas of childhood and upbringing thread through countries and decades. A huge thank you to Claire Waring, Editor of Embroidery Magazine for her support and Ellen Bell @belle16isdrawing for the thoughtful article and for taking the time to speak with me. It has been an adventure unpicking the work and reflecting on the process behind it. • #embroidery #softsculptures #embroideryartist #sculpturaltextiles #embroiderymagazine

Violently happy… @royaldrawingschool residency at @dumfrieshouse • #sketch #drawing #residency #dumfrieshouse #royaldrawingschool

While doing the @royaldrawingschool residency at @dumfrieshouse , I finally joined sessions with @drawingisfree_org and @pencils4tea , who each run free sessions via zoom every Monday and Thursday, every week of the year. Loved it. It’s an hour of drawing, with each drawing lasting the length of one music track, while different participants take turns posing. Hundreds of people joined. It’s such a great way to completely switch off, stop overthinking, and simply let the drawing unfold. • #sketch #drawing #residency #dumfrieshouse #royaldrawingschool

It all started here. A huge thank you to the @royaldrawingschool and @dumfrieshouse for this residency opportunity. The residency began last week. It’s been brilliant to switch off, draw, explore the surrounding areas and the house, and simply draw for the sake of drawing. All will be revealed in posts to come. Also on the residency are @ebbylintwistle @helenkellock and @joeya1 . It’s been great to exchange stories, ideas, and conversations, and be inspired by our different approaches to the same surroundings. • #sketch #drawing #residency #dumfrieshouse #royaldrawingschool

Membership Call Out From 1 - 31 July 2026. Applications available via CuratorSpace from 1 July. Sign Up to our PRISM Monthly Newsletter and keep up to date with all things PRISM Link in Profile Biog PRISM International Textile Collective Pushing the Boundaries of Textile Art. . Artwork @wolfandwilding Photo: © @jonathandredge #prismtextiles #prismtextiles2026 #textilegroup #textileartists

🚨💋 The open call closes this Thursday, 30 April, so just a couple of days to go!! 💋🚨 The Textile Junction team, Sophie, Gabrielle, Wolfgang and Meg, can’t wait to see your submissions and bring together an amazing exhibition this July in St Leonards-on-Sea. It’s going to be something REALLY special. Keep those submissions coming until midnight on Thursday 💋 REMEMBER: UNFINISHED WORKS/ IDEAS/ PLANS/ SUGGESTIONS ALL WELCOME! NO THEME - IF YOU THINK ITS TEXTILE RELATED SUBMIT IT! IF YOU ARE SELECTED BUT CANNOT PAY THE FEE THAT IS NOT A PROBLEM, WE WILL WAIVE IT NO QUESTIONS ASKED! IF A FORM IS NOT FOR YOU, SEND US A MESSAGE! WORK DOES NOT NEED TO BE NEW OR FOR SALE WE DO NOT TAKE ANY COMMISSION ON SALES INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS WELCOME XO

Part TWO Please turn your SOUND on We were absolutely delighted that Berni Yates @berniyates , Lead on Knowledge Exchange for the Fashion Program at Central Saint Martins, opened our Private View. Berni’s passion for fashion, textiles, craft, and making by hand is truly inspiring. In her talk, she reflected on the importance of practices that may once have been considered “old-fashioned,” and how vital it is to keep them relevant in a contemporary context. She spoke to the way many of our members work at the intersection of textiles, craft, and art, something that is beautifully reflected in this year’s Dictionary exhibition. A big and heartfelt thank you to Bernie for such a thoughtful and inspiring opening. With best wishes, Wolfgang Woerner, Chair @wolfandwilding Jane Riley, Vice Chair @jane_riley_art Videography @jonathandredge Dictionary 17 - 26 April 2026 OPEN 11:00 - 18:00 daily Sunday closing at 17:00 The Art Pavilion Mile End Park LONDON E3 4QY @thepavilionsmileend @towerhamletsevents #prismtextiles #textileexhibition #prismtextiles2026 #textileartexhibition

Part ONE Please turn your SOUND on We were absolutely delighted that Berni Yates @berniyates , Lead on Knowledge Exchange for the Fashion Program at Central Saint Martins, opened our Private View. Berni’s passion for fashion, textiles, craft, and making by hand is truly inspiring. In her talk, she reflected on the importance of practices that may once have been considered “old-fashioned,” and how vital it is to keep them relevant in a contemporary context. She spoke to the way many of our members work at the intersection of textiles, craft, and art, something that is beautifully reflected in this year’s Dictionary exhibition. A big and heartfelt thank you to Bernie for such a thoughtful and inspiring opening. With best wishes, Wolfgang Woerner, Chair @wolfandwilding Jane Riley, Vice Chair @jane_riley_art Videography @jonathandredge Dictionary 17 - 26 April 2026 OPEN 11:00 - 18:00 daily Sunday closing at 17:00 The Art Pavilion Mile End Park LONDON E3 4QY @thepavilionsmileend @towerhamletsevents #prismtextiles #textileexhibition #prismtextiles2026 #textileartexhibition

Final day alert! This Sunday, 26 April is your last chance to catch the @prismtextiles DICTIONARY exhibition and I’m going out with one more FREE drop-in workshop 14:30–16:30. Honestly… you’d be mad to miss it! 🥳💖🐶🌈☀️ Last Sunday we turned second-hand clothing from @reskinned.clothing into a parade of wildly animated, joyfully strange soft-sculptures, all in just two hours. Pure creativity. Total magic. Absolute joy. Come and join and make something unexpected. • DICTIONARY Closes 26th April 17:00 The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park Clinton Road London E3 4QY • @thepavilionsmileend @towerhamletsevents #prismtextiles #textileexhibition #prismtextiles2026 #textileartexhibition #softsculptures

Please turn your SOUND on Please meet Meg Tonkin @meg.tonkin , who has joined us through our new PRISM Mentoring Programme. Meg is a student on the BA Fine Art course at Central Saint Martins. In their third year, students have the option to undertake a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS), which allows them to spend a year gaining experience in the wider field of art and craft. With best wishes, Wolfgang Woerner, Chair @wolfandwilding Jane Riley, Vice Chair @jane_riley_art Videography @jonathandredge Dictionary 17 - 26 April 2026 OPEN 11:00 - 18:00 daily Sunday closing at 17:00 The Art Pavilion Mile End Park LONDON E3 4QY @thepavilionsmileend @towerhamletsevents #prismtextiles #textileexhibition #prismtextiles2026 #textileartexhibition