United Kingdom
Sharon’s current research focuses on humanistic approaches in the use of colour and design in interiors. Her research includes articulating human identity, in particular human presence and memory, within the design of public artworks, notably using interactive materials in both decorative and functional interior products, as well as exploring diverse textile applications in public environments.
Current course portfolio: MA Textiles. MA Digital Fashion. BA Fashion Textiles. BA Textiles. BA Textile Design. Integrated Foundation for School of Fashion and Textiles. Link Tutor for BA Hand Embroidery RSN, collaborative partner. On graduating from the RCA, she set up a studio in Bloomsbury London and has over 20 years experience as a designer-maker. She has also taught widely across many HE institutions across the UK. She has exhibited nationally and internationally through galleries and trade shows, such as 100% Design and London Designers Exhibition at LFW. She has created textiles for a number of high profile fashion retailers including Liberty, Selfridges, Takashimaya and textiles for unusual interior spaces and public buildings, which have included commissions by The Open University, Royal Caribbean Cruise Liners, Royal Horseguards Hotel, Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital. Her work can be seen in the Textiles collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Crafts Council. Academically, Sharon believes in developing a forward thinking community of innovative material developers, entrepreneurial artists and designers, driven by individual aesthetic vision with a strong technical fundament and sustainable approach underpinning material and concept applications in art, architecture, fashion and interiors. A specialist in dye and print processes with research, interest and knowledge acquired in heritage craft techniques. Her professional practice focuses on humanistic approaches in the use of colour and design through textiles and materials for spaces and interiors. Her most current project, a commission for integrated artworks for the Sanctuary space for the Royal County Hospital, Brighton, opening May 2023.
Course Leader, BA Hons Textiles for Fashion & Interiors. UCA Farnham. [email protected] Instagram:UCATEXTILES Appointed in November 2015, Sharon Ting leads the BA Textile for Fashion and Interiors course at UCA Farnham. Sharon is originally a graduate of one of our founder colleges - the West Surrey College of Art & Design and a graduate from the Royal College of Art, receiving the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers Prize and The Pantone Colour award for Textiles.