Anna Turnbull is a local artist from Northumberland after graduating with a BA(Hons) Fine Art at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, London in 1988, she returned home to Northumberland to work as a photographic artist and silversmith. In 1994 she trained to teach whilst continuing on her own creative journey.

She started experimenting with the many processes in the making of felt in 2005. And fell in love with its versatility, being able to paint with a varied palette of dyed wools, create something delicate and ephemeral using fine wools and silks, or use more sculptural techniques to form vessels.

In 2008 she was introduced to the many varieties of coloured willows grown locally for basketry and the traditional techniques used to work with them. It excited me and I started using these to create vessels and sculptural forms.

In 2011 Anna set up Biteabout Arts with the intention of creating unique items for sale and delivering a variety of art and craft workshops. This has led to them being shown in the Paxton House grounds for all our visitors to see.

To find out more about Anna and Biteabout Arts please head to her website – www.biteaboutarts.co.uk Anna welcomes both public and private commissions in willow and felt.