amy otterpohl

I think I am a child at heart with energy, curiosity and an explorative nature. Having graduated from Falmouth University with a textile degree and studying so far from home I gained invaluable self reliance life skills and a passion for the great outdoors and community. Nature and travel fuel my creative ambition and I love channeling this into my work. I make my mark in as many ways as possible and the process of doing so excites me. I enjoy being as experimental as possible, using as much colour, imagination and positive energy to fuel my designs always trying to keep sustainability at the vocal point of my textiles.I had a childhood where the art of play and encouragement laid great foundations and I want to be a positive influence to youngsters and be encouraging what ever their abilities are.

Work experience 

Exhibited at Newdeigners (2022) for textiles at the business design centre. 

Worked in collaboration with Anna Glover to create my own resolved interiors textile collection to my own brief.

Volunteered at love land (Penryn Cornwall) - which is a community garden, planting vegetables, plants and trees. 

Worked in store at Ruskin clothing based in whistable. All there clothes were hand picked, environmentally friendly and small local designers. Here I learnt about fabrics, different textile brands and insight into the industry. 

HAP recruitment agency - working throughout the festival season working behind the bar. Festivals such Port Elliot, secret garden party. Here I get to meet all different types of people, meet stall owners, creatives and become inspired. 

Cornwall staff agency - Here I have worked many different hospitality jobs including: cleaner at Truro hospital cleaning COVID, Working wedding receptions, bar work, cleaning hotels, waitressing, working on a TV set such as house of dragons ( where I got to see all the costumes designs and film sets) these days consisted of being as long as 15/16 hours.

Completed bronze duke of Edinburgh award.

Education 

Textile Design BA(Hons) - Falmouth University (2019 - 2022).

3 A-Levels equivalents, 2- year foundation course - specialising in Fashion and Textiles - University of the creative arts canterbury (2016-2018)

GCSE - Ursuline College (2011-2016)