Career profile: Pat Archibald, textile artist, writer and teacher

Pat Archibald is a textile artist, writer and teacher based in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2004 she left the world of retail and established a creative space for students to learn traditional techniques and to explore their own artistic boundaries in a more innovative way. She runs workshops and regular classes from her studio as well as undertaking commissions and exhibiting throughout the UK. Pat’s creative journey is taking her to the Edinburgh Festival next year where she will be showing a collection of new work. In October this year, she joins fine artist, Lesley Anne Derks to exhibit a collection of textile hangings and paintings. Colours of Hong Kong is being held from 13-21st October at the Dundas Street Gallery, Dundas Street, Edinburgh.