BORN. Cape Town, South Africa

LIVES + WORKS. London, United Kingdom

Shannon Clegg is a designer-maker based in East London whose work embraces the principles of biophilic design, creating to connect us more deeply with nature for well-being purposes. Through the utilisation and reimagining of traditional craft skills, her practice investigates the narrative potential of making to encourage a better human-nature relationship.

Raised amidst the flora of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, Shannon's journey began as a tailor. Dissatisfied with the ethical implications of the fashion industry, she ventured to London in search of diverse contexts for making. Her academic trails include a BA in Contemporary Crafts from Falmouth University and an MA in Product and Furniture Design from Kingston University.

Shannon's work has reached international audiences through exhibitions in Paris, Spain, Venice, Milan, Belgium, and London with features in Elle Decor, The Times Luxury, Homes & Gardens, and Gardens Illustrated magazines.

In addition to her studio practice, Shannon is actively involved in education and manages artist's studio spaces.

EXHIBITIONS

2024 “Foreign Flowers” India Mahdavi Project Room No 12, Paris, France

2024 Velarde Gallery, South Devon, UK

2023 'Natural (Re)sources’, Ruthin Craft Centre, Wales, UK

2023 Le Point G by Gallerie Gosserez, “Symphonie Pastorale”, Paris Design Week,’ Paris, France

2023 MASTERS OF THE FUTURE. Crafts & Design in Europe, CASTILLO DE SAN JORGE, Sevilla, Spain

2023 Collect Art Fair , Somerset House, London, UK

2022 “Creative Nature” BeCraft, Brussels, Belgium

2022 “Contemporary on The Mezzanine” with Ruup & Form Gallery for The Decorative Fair, London, UK

2022 “Field” : Beyond Beck Road for Open House Festival, London Fields, UK

2022 ‘"London Craft Week ": London, UK

2022. “Homo Faber: Crafting a more human future “ : Giorgio Cini Foundation, Venice, Italy

2021 ‘"London Craft Week ": London, UK

2021 ‘Super Salone: Salone Internazionale del Mobile” , Dilmos Gallery: Milan, Italy

2020 ‘Bouquet’ East Dulwich Artist Open House, London, UK

2019 ‘Bouquet’ Botany Shop, London, UK

PRESS / BIBLIOGRAPHY

PRINT

04.24 ELLE Décoration France Magazine April Issue “Campagne Englais”

03.24 Reclaim Magazine Issue: “Pressing Matters”

01.24 The Week Magazin Issue 1470: “And for those who have everything…”

09.23 Domodeco Paris Issue 109: Symphonie Pastorale

05.23 Elle Decor Japan Interview: May Issue

05.23 Casa Chic Magazine: Interview: May Issue

12.22 Florist Review: “The top 10 most-talked-about florists of 2022”: December Issue

07.22 Trend Bible: “Space to Heal”: Spring Summer 2024 Home & Interiors Lifestyle Issue

04.22 Gardens Illustrated: “Sculptor of Flowers”: April Issue

01.22 Faire Magazine: Crafting a Creative Life: Issue 4

11.21 Interni Design Journal: “The Living Object” Issue 11: November 2021

03.21 Homes & Gardens April 2021: “One to Know”

ONLINE

03.24 Sight Unseen: “A New Exhibition Featuring Florals in Every Form”

11.23 The Times: Luxury gifts for design lovers

10.22 The Vale Magazine: “Shannon Clegg is not your average sculptor”

09.22 Demilked: “Artist Creates Beautiful Flower Vases Using Dried And Pressed Flowers”

08.22 Florist Review: “Dried and Pressed Flowers Are Molded into Delicate Sculptural Vessels”

08.22 This is Colossal: “Dried and Pressed Flowers Are Molded into Delicate Sculptural Vessels by Shannon Clegg”

02.21 London Craft Week: “Love in the time of Covid”

ARTIST IN RESIDENCIES

2024 Ensō House, Algarve, Portugal

2019 AA2A Programme Award: Bucks New University: Buckinghamshire: UK

2011 Gallery of Wonder: Newcastle upon Tyne: UK

2007- 2009 Crafts Council Programme Award: Sunderland University: UK

TEACHING

2012-2014 South Essex College: UK

3D Co-ordinator managing wood, plaster, ceramic and glass studios and teaching on 3D Design/fashion/ Interior Design / Sculpture courses.

2010- 2011 Newcastle University: UK

Associate lecturer to Fine Art Students teaching casting in clay, mould making, site-specific installations, and responsive sculptures.

2009-2011 Newcastle Council: UK

Art workshop delivery to various Primary Schools for Years 4 to 6.

2009–2010 Newcastle College: UK

Part-time lecturer to Ceramic Foundation students teaching Professional Practice Development Module and mould making / slip cast

EDUCATION

2018 MA Product & Furniture Design: Kingston School of Art: London: UK: Distinction

2011 PGCE Post Compulsory Education: Northumbria University: Newcastle, UK: Pass

2007 BA (Hons) Contemporary Crafts: Falmouth University of the Arts: Cornwall, UK: Distinction