Hawthorne & Heaney for DOOM
At the start of this year, we were approached to work on a very exciting large scale project run preparation for the launch of the new DOOM: The Dark Ages Game. The premise was that the developer Bethesda wanted to harness the spirit of the Middle Ages through one of the periods most famous […]
Large Scale Machine Embroidery
Working with Large Texture Pieces in Machine Embroidery At Hawthorne & Heaney we love a challenge, and large scale texture pieces is certainly one of them! Often when creating vast pieces of embroidery like this we are required to match up lots of different frames to insure the piece flows naturally and looks […]
Combining the Old & New for Embroidered Coat Of Arms
Embroidery is a captivating form of artistic expression that has graced history for centuries. Although traditional hand embroidery and modern machine embroidery have been developed as two distinctly separate techniques, combining the two can create wonderful, unique results! The marriage of hand embroidery’s intricate charm, with the efficiency of machine embroidery gave us the […]
Hawthorne & Heaney for King Charles’ Coronation
At Hawthorne & Heaney we were extremely fortunate to be given the once in a lifetime opportunity to help produce beautiful embroidery work for The Royal Household over the recent months in preparation for the King’s Coronation 6th May. The coronation ceremony is a significant event in the history of many countries, marking the […]
Bepsoke Silkwork Typography Art
This Spring, Hawthorne & Heaney launched a collection of military inspired typography art, specially designed for an exhibition held in Fortnum & Mason over the summer of 2022. Designed, drafted & produced in our London studio, you can select any letter of your choice to be woven with military heritage inspired florals and embroidered onto […]
Ceremonial Embroidery
Embroidery is a popular addition for university, legal and military ceremonial dress for robes and uniforms. For small scale commissions from private enthusiasts to full sets of robes for well know heritage companies Hawthorne & Heaney have the privilege of working on ceremonial embroidery for projects all over the world. We pride ourselves on our […]
Hawthorne & Heaney on Show at Fortnum and Mason
We have the great privilage of being able to say that we currently have some works on display at the world renound Fortnum and Mason, London. As part of the celebrations for the Queen’s Jubilee, Fortnums are holding a series of exhibitions, spotlighting the artistic talents of British Craftsmanship. In partnership with QEST, the Queen […]
Hawthorne & Heaney on ‘Faberge in London’ at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Walking into the exhibition immediately you feel the nature of the exclusivity of the brand and the luxury of which these ornaments possess. Each object displayed exquisitely in their own selective groups laid on soft fabrics and under crystal clear light, allowing for the viewer to see them sparkling away in all their glory. With […]