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Mark Hearld Talks Tapestry

Discover artist and designer Mark Hearld's passion for tapestry in this conversation with Dovecot's Master Weaver Naomi Robertson on 28th November!

Mark Hearld Talks Tapestry

About Mark Hearld Talks Tapestry

Mark Hearld has championed the decorative arts in his practice since graduating from Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art. In 2024, the artist spent a month at Dovecot working alongside the weaving studio team to prepare a design, which was woven by Dovecot and is on show at The Scottish Gallery from 27 November – 23 December 2025. Join us at this In Conversation to discover the passion and process behind this latest collaboration.

Mark Hearld takes inspiration from the flora and fauna of the British countryside, and has produced a range of etchings, screen prints and linocuts that have become widely known through book covers, wallpaper and fashion. His incredible creativity and enthusiasm for the printed image has led to commissions from Faber & Faber, Tate and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park among others.

Copies of Raucous Inventions by Mark Hearld are on sale at the Dovecot shop.

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