Cas Holmes
Cas Holmes is an artist, author and tutor of Romani descent working in education and the community arts sector. She studied Fine Art at the University of Creative Arts followed by research Fellowships in Japan to study art, textiles and papermaking supported by the Japan Foundation and the Churchill Trust. Her work is held in public and private collections and she has authored several books on art and textiles for Batsford Publcations.
Cas is also teaching short courses at the West Dean London Bloomsbury campus.
Describe your approach to teaching:
My approach to teaching is hands-on, experimental and with a strong emphasis on using found materials. I seek to provide a supportive space for learning which encourages each individual to seek an inventive interpretation of textile and mixed media processes taught as part of their exploration of developing a 'creative language'.
What inspires your own work?
Described as ‘painting with cloth’ my interests lie in the liminal, ‘in-between’ spaces connecting land, people and place. The history and familiarity of worn cotton, paper and found materials mark the passing of time, informing the narratives contained within the work.
