Jenny Biddlecombe

How would you describe the work you do and why?

I sculpt animals from wool using the craft of needle felting. I start with a wire armature and build up the shape with wool and add the details with wool. I use mainly sheep's wool but also use alpaca and silk. I enjoy adding all the details I can to make the animal come to life. I love animals and really enjoy bringing these little wool animals to life. Many of the pieces I do are often commissions of someone's beloved pet and it gives me great pleasure to be able to recreate them for someone.

For you what does being an artist mean?:

I love being creative and really enjoy the challenge of bringing animals to life through the medium of wool. I find the craft of needle felting very therapeutic and it gives me pleasure to be able to create these little animals.

Describe what you call yourself/your practice?:

I am a needlefelt artist. I work from home but it is a very portable craft so I can pop my current work and kit in a small bag and take it with me.

Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching:

I create for galleries and craft fairs. I have done a few workshops but building work at home for the past few years has restricted this for now.

CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice:

I attended a one day course on needle felting about 10 years ago with some friends from work and I was hooked, I am self taught from then on.

Exhibitions in the last 3 years:

Blue Magpie, Malvern 2023 Exhibitions in The Artist's Gallery at Bromfield Ludlow in 2023, 2024 and 2025/6 h.Art at Leintwardine Church in 2025

Your gallery outlets/stockists:

Oxenham Art in Leominster Oxenham Gallery in Leominster Old Chapel Gallery in Pembridge

Artwork for Jenny Biddlecombe

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