Welcome. I’m Ruth Singer, a researcher & artist exploring personal and collective narratives through textiles. I create for exhibitions, commissions and projects and support other artists through resources and Maker Membership. I also research and write, and I love generating my own projects, artist residencies and making exciting projects happen. All of my work, across all of these different aspects is centred around making with meaning. I am fascinated by the hidden stories of care in all our lives and in historic objects and places. My work grows from research and contemplation and from collaborating with others. Some of my current projects are listed below, including exhibitions, group programmes, podcast and courses.
Featured projects
Embroidered Herstories: Rediscovering Mary Linwood.
Online Course starting 31st March 2026
I’ve decided to create a lasting legacy of all the research I’ve done for the Mary Linwood: Art, Stitch & Life exhibition and collate it all into a really in-depth exploration of her work.
The course is focussed around her making practice, with masses of images and study of her works. I have also created a detailed account of my research into her making process, the materials and methods, giving you the tools to understand her work better and also try the technique yourself if you wish.
There are essays, recorded talks and loads of additional resources like auction records, exhibition images, documents and her own scrapbook. I’ve put together a recorded talk on my own work inspired by her story too, so the whole course is like an expanded version of the exhibition. There’s also a live Q&A with me on 21st April 6pm BST.
The course is open for bookings now, starts on 31st March and you will have access for a year. You can start any time.
Lost Threads: Mary Linwood’s Legacy by Ruth Singer
60 page A5 booklet covering the Mary Linwood: Art, Stitch & Life exhibition. This catalogue includes image of all the Mary Linwood embroideries featured in the exhibition including several close up details and the reverse of several too. There is also a section on Ruth’s own work for the exhibition.
The Victorian Hand
I am the project artist on this academic project exploring hands, emotions and sense of touch in sewing and surgery in the 19th century.
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Recent artworks
A new short film exploring the slowness and gentleness of my thinking and studio practice.
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