Frances Overy

Frances Overy is a contemporary textile artist 

working from her home and studio situated in 

the depths of the South Norfolk countryside.

She combines handstitching, particularly enjoying

working with metal threads, with machine embroidery

and mixed media using traditional techniques in

a modern innovative manner.

Inspiration comes from surroundings at home and

away, historical artefacts, visits to museums 

and galleries, scientific discoveries and 

adventures.

Dark Side of the Moon

Frances is also a member of TOPstitch, Threadheads,

STARS and the Norfolk Contemporary Art Society.

She studied Textiles with the Open College of the 

Arts and was awarded C&G Level 2 Embroidery.

Frances exhibits independently, with TOPstitch and Threadheads and has participated in Norfolk Open Studios.

Migrations

'Migrations' was accepted for ADJUSTMENT, the 2022

juried exhibition for the Norfolk Makers Festival

Website: www.francesovery.com

Instagram: @franovery

Western Isles (detail)

Inspired by the colours of the Western Isles

Acid dyed wool flannel. Hand stitch with

various threads. Applied beach glass 

with needle lace and organza 

Dancing Female Tomb Figures

Idea inspired by the dancing figures on display in the

SCVA at UEA.

Wool gauze needle felted onto wool flannel.

Hand stitched with metal and silk threads

Broad Norfolk (detail)

Inspired by the view from my studio in South

Norfolk.

Metal threads couched on a cotton background.

Accepted for 'BOLD PERSPECTIVES' the 2023

juried exhibition at The Forum, Norwich.

Now sold.