Heather Joynes b. 1 January 1923

Also known as Heather Wesley
  • Maker (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Joynes was an embroiderer and needleworker working in Sydney. She was an active member of the Embroiderers Guild NSW, exhibiting in their exhibitions and other venues and publishing a number of publications on her art forms. With Prue Socha and Pat Langford she also founded the Creative Embroidery Association, Sydney. The Australian Museum relied on her skills as a textile conservator for a number of years.
Tags: embroiderer, needleworker, textile artist
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Name
Heather Joynes
Also known as Heather Wesley
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Maker (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Tags:
embroiderer
needleworker
textile artist
Birth date
1 January 1923
Birth place
London, England
Death date
1 January 2016
Residence
  • 1952 - 1955 Perth, WA (working in Perth department stores)

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