Virgin FM Commissioned Wall Art

We were delighted when interior decorators Precious McBane approached the charity with a view to working with us on a project for their client Virgin FM. They commissioned a series of wall hangings depicted iconic album covers in needlepoint.

The results were splendid and the art can now be found hanging throughout Virgin FM HQ, London.

The stitchers who worked on the project were really enthused about doing something so unique and excited about the prospect of their work being admired in a public place and indeed a funky venue. Here are a few of the wall hangings, please visit our Press pages and read the Design Week article to find out what Precious McBane had to say about working with the charity.

Jerwood Foundation Public Art Commission

The Jerwood Foundation, well-known for their patronage of the best and most innovative works across the entire spectrum of the arts in Britain have recently commissioned a wall hanging from Fine Cell Work. This large piece of art is to be hung in The Sage Gateshead Purpose-built music and arts centre by the River Tyne in Gateshead (pictured here to the left).

The project is very much in the planning stages but the theme has been decided and will focus on the idea of bridges. We have called the project 'Bridging the Gap'. This is relevant to the project because of the setting of the The Sage Gateshead building right on the river with views over two wonderful bridges.

But the word bridge can be used in many other contexts which are also meaningful: both in a literal sense or as an imaginary or invisible framework. We are hoping that the project will be worked on by as many inmates as possible across the prison estate, those who want to contribute ideas via sketches or poetry and prose and also those who would like embroider and get involved in the actual stitching of finished piece.

Watch this space for continued updates!