Christine Witham

Christine is a textile artist, living and working in Jersey, Channel Isles.  She works with fine materials by hand and in detail to produce unique textile jewellery and embroidery.  Increasingly her work is characterised by the use of vintage lace, painted and embellished with fine stitching and beads.  She likes to surprise and her compositions often include a tiny insect, an unusual colour clash or an unexpected variation in pattern to charm and intrigue.

As an experienced artist Christine is constantly applying her skills to develop new ideas and techniques.  Recent experiments with the use of fabrics and threads in jewellery making have resulted in exciting new designs and Christine has twice received awards for innovation from Jersey's Art in the Frame Organisation. 

As a gardener and keen observer of nature, Christine draws inspiration from plant structure and ornament in landscape.  She is equally excited by the beautiful materials she works with.  Vintage lace, natural stones and fresh water pearls feature in her recent textile jewellery. 

Christine likes to think that the fine quality of her work owes much to the craftsmanship of times past and her use of recycled fabrics, notions and beads reflects this interest.

Each item of Christine's jewellery is unique, never repeated, she works entirely by hand and considers each piece a finished expression of her creativity.

Christine exhibits at The Harbour Gallery, Jersey.
Her work has twice featured in Workbox Magazine in 2006 and 2007.