Biography

My name is Martine Peters and I have been involved with textiles for 11 years since my early initiation when I began traveling to the Australian Southern Highlands in New South Wales to join weavers at Sturt Craft Centre; instructed by Elizebeth Nagel. Within that time I attended my first Australian Textile Forum and in the Trade Hall meet Margaret Mecchia who was promoting her New Zealand company 'Mecchia' looms. After an introduction I could not contain myself and wrote, I was soon her apprentice and traveled to New Zealand. That was in 1996 and after having a business where I wove for department, home ware and retail stores (specialising in mohair scarves and throws) I preceded to COFA at the University of NSW. I continued to weave and undertook my Undergraduate Degree in the painting department, which I believe complemented my aesthetic understanding of textiles in a fine art capacity.

After completing my fine arts degree I moved to Canberra to begin my Honours Degree at the Australian National University School of Art in 2003. I was based in the Textile Department where I pursued my passion for textiles and weaving. I have since then undertaken various residencies, been part of group and solo exhibitions, had commissions which included creating interior panels, upholstery pieces and 3D sculptures.