A Stroud-born artist will return to the town this summer to present a new collection of hand-woven sculptures exploring waste, natural materials and the relationship between people and their surroundings.
Archie Taylor-Roach’s residency will take place at Stroud Valleys Artspace, SVA, at 4 John Street, Stroud, from Tuesday 25 August to Monday 31 August 2026. The work will be available to view on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm.
Work made from waste and found materials
The residency will feature suspended sculptures created through a material-led process. Taylor-Roach collected waste materials and made a natural dye from used coffee grounds donated by a local business.
The artist then used the dye to Ikat dye a paper warp before weaving the structures with found willow and corn. The resulting collection examines how traditional craft processes, including weaving and natural dyeing, can be used to interpret the land.
Exploring how trees communicate
Taylor-Roach is currently studying textiles in London but grew up in Stroud. The SVA display will include work made during the year, including hand-woven paper sculptures focused on how trees communicate through underground networks.
The artist’s relationship with their surroundings is at the centre of the practice. The work considers how people and the environment affect one another, with the materials and making process shaping the final pieces.
The residency runs from 25 to 31 August at SVA. Visitors should note that the stated viewing hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 10am until 3pm.