I am a textile designer and glass artist with a love of all things textiles, pattern and glass. I started my textiles career as a printed designer working with screen prints, batik and hand painting.

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After gaining a degree in woven textile design at Winchester School of Art, a successful showing at New Designers in London saw Zandra Rhodes' Fashion & Textile Museum stocking pieces from my first collection. Since that time I have been freelance and have sold my work to a number of designers including Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and GAP.

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When a holiday home in France became my permanent residence, the search began to find suitable premises to open a studio. After a few false starts, we finally found a lovely building just crying out to be given a new lease of life. This adorable, double-fronted, three storey complex would be the perfect place to let my creative flair flourish.

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Dating back to the 18th century the building has been many things including a boulangerie, an electrical shop and a photographer's studio as well as a family home. But today it's 'Atelier Quinze'.... home of beautiful hand-made products, including lamp work glass beads, jewellery, bags (made from vintage fabrics) and my own hand-woven textiles.

Beverley Hicklin