Mary Hare School & Jennifer Lapsley

The 'World of Work' theme was interpreted by creating pieces made from textiles reminiscent of worn fabric from work clothes. To create this effect, materials were carefully selected from old work clothes, dyed and then printed on, using stencil and photographic silk-screen printing techniques.

The printed images came from photographic documentation around the school showing people engaged in different work situations. Using light sensitive emulsion these images were transferred onto screens so that the pictures could be printed off repeatedly.

Jennifer Lapsley is a textile print artist/designer, specialising in traditional hand print processes such as silk-screen and woodblock printing as well as hand-painted fabrics. Jennifer worked as Head of Print for fashion designer Jessica Ogden for over five years, running the production of eight collections shown during London Fashion Week. Working on a number of inspiring print collaborations with fashion designers as well as producing a new series of personal prints, Jennifer's clients include APC, Fred Perry, Jonathan Saunders and Paul Smith.