Lara Pain is an award winning textile designer and handweaver. Born in Switzerland and now based in South East London, her weaving is often driven by an innate interest in placemaking and visual storytelling.
From handwoven meterage to one of a kind artworks, every piece is meticulously hand crafted by Lara in her Deptford studio. Drawing on the creative process, which involves close collaboration with clients and a keen eye for site-specific narrative, each outcome is wholly distinct.
Lara trained at Central Saint Martins (UAL). Shortly after graduating she was awarded the prestigious Clothworkers’ Award at Cockpit Studios, where her current studio is still based.
EXHIBITIONS / CONTRIBUTIONS
2024 (upcoming). London Craft Week Residency - Rose Uniacke, London
2023. New Makers Showcase - Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery, London
2023. AGWSD Summer Exhibition & journal contribution - The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers
2023. Alumni panel discussion - Central Saint Martins, London
2023. Publication contribution - TEXT Magazine by the Textile Society
2023. New Talent Exhibition - Surface Design Show, London
2022. Degree Show - Central Saint Martins, London
2019. ‘Art and Politics’ Tate Collective - Tate Modern, London
AWARDS
2023.Young Weaver of the Year - Heritage Crafts
2023. Emerging Excellence in Craft Award - Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery
2023. New Talent Award Finalist - Surface Design Awards
2022. The Clothworkers’ Company Award - Cockpit Studios
2022. The Textile Society Bursary - The Textile Society