AN esteemed artist and designer whose work has been collected by the V&A has been appointed as the course leader of BA (Hons) textiles for tashion and interiors at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Farnham.

Sharon Ting, a graduate of UCA herself in 1990, brings her expertise as a maker of large scale printed textiles to the role.

Establishing her own printed textile studio in Bloomsbury, London, in 1992, after graduating from her MA at the RCA, she has created pieces for a range of high-profile clients including the Royal Caribbean cruise liners, The Royal Horseguards Hotel and stores such as Liberty and Selfridges.

Ms Ting said: “The course is one of a kind and celebrates all that is rich in textile history, tradition, design and making skills. My vision is to explore new terrain and to stretch our skills and traditions beyond what is known and thought possible.

“We’re already acclaimed for high-end craftsmanship and now is the time to push boundaries even more to explore new horizons.”