She loves to help beginners to start on their own creative journeys, and so delivers absorbing, fun workshops regularly as well as offering talks and taking part in the Embroiderers' Guild's summer schools around the UK. Jan exhibits her work frequently and has experienced great success over the years. She loves hand embroidery - and never feels fully satisfied unless the surfaces she works on are completely covered in stitch. Her finished pieces include machine embroidery, applique and mixed media. She works intuitively and strongly believes that there are no rules for creativity, focusing on the freedom of working naturally and organically, with a view to developing ideas that will produce unique and exciting results. Jan lives in north-east Lincolnshire, UK, with her husband Derek and dog Bertie.Find Jan on Facebook @Jan Dowson - Textile Artist/Teacher.