Portfolio

Graduate show

Graduate show
Revelry (Premier Vision Brief)

Revelry (Premier Vision Brief)
Exhibitions/Publications/Awards

Exhibitions/Publications/Awards
African Artefact Mark Making

African Artefact Mark Making
Digital

Digital
Black And White Sketchbooks

Black And White Sketchbooks
Large Scale Mark Making

Large Scale Mark Making
Paintings/Drawings

Paintings/Drawings
Bespoke wool rugs

Bespoke wool rugs

Follow Hope’s Journey

View fullsize Weekend of drawing/planning samples, ready to make these 3D
View fullsize Sketch development, using some scrap acetate sheets to test colours(Aka I lost my lime green posca pen at 1am and didn’t want to get the paints out) #fiberartist #tuftedrug #Handmade #bespokerug #wip #textileart #surfacedesign #textiledesign
View fullsize Don’t think I’ve shown my face on my feed properly so here you go, I’m a recent textile design graduate specialising in woven textiles. I took up rug making after my degree as a cheaper alternative to buying my dream handloom and h
View fullsize Finally have a home studio lay out that I’m happy with (4th time lucky) , also since I’ve moved this plant higher up its so much happier and is now getting red steams and specked edges again 🙌🏾🌞🪴
View fullsize Ma lil 3D square rug chilling in @romaataylor and @samhardingmusic home (also can we appreciate how cool this set up is) thanks again guys 😊 - - - #tuft #tufting #rugtufting #rugmaking #interiordesign #homemade #homedecor #diy #wool #textiledesign
View fullsize Introducing @cush_nook . Website is now live link in my bio🎉 Been working on it for a little while now during lockdown testing patterns and sourcing fabric. Responsibly made cushions using deadstock fabric filled with recycled polyester filling (PE
View fullsize Early morning drawing sess, think I’ve always preferred loose sheets of paper over a sketchbook. I’ve been drawing from pictures taken at work, delivery cages/crates, pipes and staircases. Just wish I could weave all of these 😩
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View fullsize ‘Elevate’ rug now up for grabs, dm to purchase 50cm x80cm -100% rug wool and merino wool -Hand carved loop and cut pile - LATEX backed - - #blackownedbusinessuk #handmade #bespokerug #interiordesign #rugtufing #tufttheworld #rugmaking #t
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View fullsize When the yarns too fine 😩 manually spitting cones is longggg #rugtufting #tuftingmachine #tufttheworld #rugmaking
View fullsize I always say ‘the next rug I make won’t have check in it’ 😅 #wip - - - - #tuft #tufting #rugtufting #rugmaking #interiordesign #homemade #homedecor #diy #wool #textiledesign #bespokerug #textileart #surfacepattern #punchneedle #
View fullsize Ready to send off my first and largest rug to date to the lovely @vomkg (60cm x90cm) Also check out @bethjoyh insta as to how I did the back finishing - - - - #Rugtufting #rugtuftinggun #Wool #rugmaker #fiberartist #tuftedrug #Handmade #bespoker
View fullsize Fave lil studio corner, it’s just missing some art work 👀 #textilestudio #textileartist
View fullsize Hand painted warp, double cloth cotton (swipe to see the reverse) - - - - #weaversofinstagram #surfacedesign #textiledesign #wovenwallhanging #weave #madeatchelsea #textileart #blackartists #ual
View fullsize Home studio settings, can’t wait to get these finished (yes I’m using knitting needles to keep my plant up) Dm to purchase this design - - - - #Rugtufting #rugtuftinggun #studio #textilestudio #rugmaker #fiberartist #tuftedrug #Handmade
View fullsize Selling the lemon rug/wall hanging 30cmx 50cm and have room on my frame for one more 3D square rug 40cm x 60cm ➡️ swipe dm to purchase Both 100% wool, glued with LATEX (process video in my feed a few posts back) - - - - #Rugtufting #rugtufting
View fullsize Ombré warp 🟥🟧🟨 #textiles #weaving #madeatchelsea #chelseaual #textileart #handwoven ##weaversofinstagram #doublecloth #doubleweave
View fullsize Lil change in colour palette, sampling loop and cut pile • • • • • • • #Rugtufting #rugtuftinggun #Wool #rugmaker #fiberartist #tuftedrug #Handmade #bespokerug #wip #textileart #surfacedesign #textiledesign #handm
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Hope Mhlope is a multidisciplinary Textile design graduate specialising in woven and printed textiles as well as rugmaking.

Let’s work together.