This stole commission came from a client who is a celebrant in Scotland and was quite a challenge in its complexity of required elements but everything is possible, eventually! The client wanted the stole to reflect the main highlights of…
Category: Scenic Designs
Creation Story
This is an example of one of my full-scene stoles. The client wanted their stole to tell the story of creation as they were going to be working a lot with children and they were going to use it as…
Open Sanctuary
The commission for this stole came from a client who is training at the Open Sanctuary in Scotland and wanted their stole to reflect the ethos of their beliefs. I was asked to include the Open Sanctuary logo, some birds…
Forest Of Dean
The beautiful Forest of Dean and the River Seven were the inspiration for this stole. The client wanted the design to reflect the broad-leaved trees of the forest, like Oak, Alder & Beech and the wonderful wildlife and bluebells that…
Bedouin Tent
The inspiration for this stole came from a recurring dream the client had about a Bedouin tent and a figure kneeling at the feet of Jesus, their arms are outstretched to receive a vestment that is plain on the front,…
Durham & Norwich
The brief for this commission was to reflect the two areas of this country that are very dear to the client’s heart. Norfolk, where they were born and brought up, and Northumberland where they currently live & are training for…
The Banksy
This commission came from an Ordinand whose partner had sketched the design they would like to create on their stole. It uses the Banksy painting ‘Forgive Us Our Trespassing’ commissioned by the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and…
Majestic Woodland
The feeling I have tried to convey in this stole is the towering majesty of our woodlands. The client wanted a predominantly green stole for Ordinary time and wanted the trees to be the focus of the design, conveying all…
Hassop Spiritans
This stole was commissioned by a congregation for their minister who was retiring after 50 years of service to the Spiritans. It was to reflect the area of Derbyshire that included the village of Hassop and the Monsal trial, rolling…