Katerina Knight British
Katerina Knight is a textile artist, writer, and educator who has transitioned from a career in the luxury fashion industry to embrace a slow artistic practice. Now residing in the picturesque countryside of Malvern, Worcestershire, Katerina enjoys long walks in nature, where she forages for wild plants and cultivates her own in the community garden of her local Buddhist temple. Through her art, she seeks to explore themes of personal and ecological healing by connecting with the natural world.
Katerina's dedication to her craft is evident in her workshops, such as 'Stitching with Nature,' which aims to promote well-being through the integration of nature and textile art.
Katerina Knight, an accomplished textile artist graduated with First Class Honours in Textile Design from The Glasgow School of Art (2015-2019), where she received the GSofA Sustainability Funding Award, and later, she completed her MA in Textiles at the Royal College of Art London (2021-2023) as a prestigious Burberry Design Scholar. During her time at RCA, she served as the Digital and Physical Events Show Lead and Curator for WIPz3 and the Summer Show.
Her professional journey includes numerous awards, winning the Dorothy Waxman Prize Special Mention (2023), Batsford Prize Runner-up (2023), London Creative Network Professional Development Programme at Cockpit Arts (2022), The Clothworkers Award 2nd Prize from Bradford Textile Society (2022), The Textile Society Postgraduate Bursary (2022), and the Burberry Design Scholarship (2021/2022).
Katerina's artistic practice spans international exhibitions, including Plants in Parallel (Enso House, London, 2024), XTANT Roots (Palma, Majorca, 2024), Dutch Design Week (London, 2023), and the RCA 2023 Show. Her residencies include Winterbourne House and Gardens (Birmingham, 2021) and Hotel Sainte Valiere in France (2018).
Her work has been featured in multiple publications such as Surface Design Journal, El Pais, Luminary Journal, and Selvedge Magazine.
Currently lecturing at Hereford College of Art on BA Hons Textiles, she also facilitates workshops like "Stitching with Nature" at venues including New Brewery Arts and INSITE Craftspace.
