Ellie Garraway

My love of books led to a publishing career, but my imagination was really ignited when I discovered the artistic possibilities (and fun) of creating my own books.

When responding to themes, it’s often the process of experimenting with techniques and materials that captures a lot of my attention (sometimes too much): from throwing ink at scrunched paper, to steam-printing with natural materials and rusty objects.

Exploring different structures inspires me to push the boundaries of what a book can be - conjuring a book from car doors, for example.

I am currently the chair of Marches Book Arts Group.

You can find out more about my book arts practice at firejar.co.uk

The Garraway Dimension

My surname is Garraway and it was only after I moved to Herefordshire that I discovered that the name originates from Garway and area. The name has changed over time and there are several other Garraway related locations in the county.

The ‘negative’ of Garway church is a nod not just to Garway, but to the fact that the box once held glass negatives.

Concertina binding. Mixed media.