Val Pendleton
Born in Liverpool in 1956, Val’s passion for painting was evident from an early age. After achieving a Grade A in art at A level she completed an Art Foundation course at Lanchester Polytechnic in 1976. It was here that she began to develop the bold, striking designs that won her a place at Hornsey College of Art in London to study Textiles and Fashion Design.
Val left Hornsey with a B.A.(Hons) degree and despite being offered a full-time position by the designer Zandra Rhodes, set herself up as a freelance textile designer, selling her designs in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, America, Japan and the U.K. Her distinctive, exuberant style was influenced by such diverse visual experiences as the circus, street lighting and the exotic spice markets of Istanbul.
She currently draws inspiration from her trips around the UK, Europe, Africa, the USA.& India.
Val lives in Turweston with her husband Chris, her cat Spencer & 4 chickens.
See more of Val's work at Val Pendleton
Val left Hornsey with a B.A.(Hons) degree and despite being offered a full-time position by the designer Zandra Rhodes, set herself up as a freelance textile designer, selling her designs in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, America, Japan and the U.K. Her distinctive, exuberant style was influenced by such diverse visual experiences as the circus, street lighting and the exotic spice markets of Istanbul.
She currently draws inspiration from her trips around the UK, Europe, Africa, the USA.& India.
Val lives in Turweston with her husband Chris, her cat Spencer & 4 chickens.
See more of Val's work at Val Pendleton
