I am an experimental artist I and I enjoy using combinations of mixed media and methods, such as watercolour collage and printing techniques. printing techniques. I love to work with various inks and am a little bit obsessed with pens.

Sally Castle was born in Reading. She graduated from Maidstone College of Art and worked as a designer in London for ten years. Since then she has worked as an independent designer and illustrator and has designed covers and/or illustrated over forty books for Two Rivers Press. In 2022 Sally’s illustrated book The Happy Prince was long-listed for the World Illustration Awards; she also had her first solo exhibition at
The Caversham Framer. Public work includes the Walking Words panels at Chatham Place and
the Forbury Square Stone both in Reading.

I am a glass artist, specialising in kiln formed glass art often evoking fond memories of times or places & always inspired by my fascination with the natural world.

I am a member of Buckinghamshire Craft Guild & Chair of Visual Images Group (our flagship event is Bucks Art Weeks, the largest annual visual arts event in Buckinghamshire).

I live in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.

Painting freely and intuitively, creating large impressionist pieces depicting colour and light and evoking the spirit of nature.
Wild meadows and gardens, a fun coastal scene or an atmospheric woodland wander, I hope to create a window to the world with the exuberant expression of nature …..

Sarah began her career in embroidery later in life, first taking a City and Guilds Certificate in Embroidery at Missenden Abbey, before embarking on three years full time study on the Royal School of Needlework’s Future Tutors Programme at Hampton Court Palace, from which she graduated in 2018.

As well as working in the Embroidery Studio at the RSN, including on items for the recent Coronation, Sarah has taught for the School in the UK, Ireland and China as well as at RSN partnership workshops with the Victoria and Albert Museum, The Courtauld Gallery, Ely Cathedral, The Kings Gallery, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

She has a particular interest in historical embroidery and was a part of the RSN team involved in producing replica embroideries for the exhibition of the ‘Lost Dress of Elizabeth I’ at Hampton Court. Her Blackwork Sweete Bag was also featured in the ‘Jewel in the Hand’ exhibition of early portrait miniatures by Philip Mould and Company at their gallery in Mayfair.

Sarah is the founder of ‘A Silken Thread’ which specialises in producing a range of kits with botanical themes. She offers classes in hand embroidery to groups and individuals with all levels of ability as well as working on private commissions. She is a Fellow of the Royal School of Needlework and a member of the Worshipful Company of Broderers.