With an academic background in fine art and fashion, and experience within the trend-forecasting industry, Emily Beckmann now works professionally as an artist and designer.

Her work is concept-based, directional and multi-disciplinary.

In her capacity as an artist, Beckmann has been invited to exhibit work in many solo and groups shows. Galleries include; City Gallery, Leicester; S1 Artspace, Sheffield; The Changing Room, Stirling; Rufford Craft Centre, Newark and The Park Gallery, Falkirk.

As a designer Beckmann creates intriguing and unusual stitched objects, by focusing on contemporary textures, colour and form. In the past, her stitched-jewellery has included found objects and ceramics.

Her earlier stitched jewellery pieces have been sold as ‘ready-to-wear’ at; The Park Gallery, Falkirk; Platlform Gallery, Clitheroe; Velvet Boutique and Edinburgh galleries, Red Door Gallery and Concrete Wardrobe.