Jules Findley is based in Cambridge, England. She currently lectures at Anglia Polytechnic University, and at the American Intercontinental University, London. She also has been invited to lecture at various universities such as, Central St Martin's, London, Metropolitan University, Manchester; University of the West of England, Bristol; Loughborough University; John Moores' University Liverpool; Trent University, Nottingham, The Surrey Institute (SIAD) in Epsom and more recently Brighton University .
Research interests include describing through textile narrative perverse domestic situations to generate public awareness by ‘Polite Conversation'. Works consist of research into self-harm, domestic violence, abuse and drug use.
“I experiment in a way that is like a journey, recording drawings in notebooks and the found things I find along the way I include in my work. Themes alter in their subject matter, but I want to provoke thought, a message, it is not comfortable. Whoever looks at my work should not feel at ease, it is meant to prompt conversation, a discussion, even a passion, for the topics investigated subjects that are not easy, yet should be talked about in our daily activity, thought about, not left to someone else's problem. It is reality. Let's talk about it.”
Other ideas are:
Looking at scientific discoveries and how they can inspire artists. Promoting artists working with scientists.
How children develop in their art and love of illustrations especially for children
Jules Findley's skills are diverse, Surface Decoration, Weaving, Printing, Fashion Design, Tailoring, Fashion Illustration, Design, Hand Knitting, Machine Knitting, Couture, Block Pattern Cutting, Graphics, 3D Modelling, Animation, Key Framing, Rotoscoping, Texture Mapping, Life Drawing, Painting.
Fashion design consultant , executed design and production of fashion collections for men's wear, women's wear and children's wear. Produced fashion and trend reports for forecasting companies, in knitwear, sportswear and golf for both men's wear and women's wear. Developed on-going client base, presented collections at board level.
Character animator for characters and seamless special effects in film and television. Produced and designed animation sequences co-working with film directors and programme producers. Responsible for overseeing production, production co-ordinator of two television series, comprising of organising the execution, and working on the production for over 450 shots with 3D effects, 2D effects and sound to edit and out on to tape per episode.
Articles Published 1984 - 1994
Design Focus, Architects Journal, Landscape Design, Design Journal, regular contributor to International Textiles, Fashion Forecast, Menswear, and Draper's Record
Illustrations Published 1988 - 2000
Financial times, Fitness Magazine, Women's Journal, Country Life, Good Housekeeping, Drapers Record, Menswear, Glasgow Herald, Fashion Forecast, International Textiles, The Lady, The Diary
Exhibitions
West Dean College, West Sussex (Landscape Concept Designs and Art), May 1995
Tate Gallery, Liverpool (Knit and ceramic sculpture) 1989
Design Council Young Innovators Exhibition London, and on tour, 1988 (Knitted Sculpture)
