About Carolyn Nicholls
I've always loved creativity and studied Textiles and Embroidery at Goldsmith College School of Art with Constance Howard (Parker). I sold tiny embroidered and hand painted landscapes through Liberties of London and designed for Marshal Cavendish books and other publications. I once embroidered a whole dragon!
Now that 2026 has arrived, I'm playing with textile and mixed media landscapes, returning to my textile roots. I work in watercolour, and also play with oils on canvas. I've been invited to exhibit an one-woman show in St Anne's Well Garden cafe in April so watch out for that.
I was lucky to study drawing with Betty Swanwick RA and her influence is still with me today . It wasn't till later in life that I took up painting. I have exhibited in London and locally (Brighton). My work is in private collections in Brighton and UK, Canada, Australia and Europe. Exhibitions include The Crumpetty Tree Cafe (Hove), Leatherhead Theatre Art Gallery March 2019. Woodbourne Coffee House, Lost and Found Tap and bottle (5Ways) and Studio 87 Open House, 2026 willbe our 5th year.
As well as my artistic life I am a Reiki Master practitioner, for both animals and humans and an Alexander Technique Teacher and Teacher Trainer. I received a Masters Degree (Distinction) from the University of East London for research into the specialised use of the hands in Alexander Technique. I have a second masters degree from West Dean College in Creative Writing. All these things weave in and out of my artistic life. Creativity is the thread that unites all I do.
Email carolyn.nicholls@me.com for details.