Residential Workshops & Courses in South West France

About Claire

Claire Montgomerie is a textiles designer specialising in knitting and crochet, constructing fabrics, garments, creatures and accessories which are fun, quirky and modern.

Her main aim is always to reinvent the products of ancient and traditional needle craft processes while retaining all their intricacies and comforting charm.

Claire graduated with an MA in Constructed Textiles from the Royal College of Art and produces her own successful eclectic range of accessories, toys and garments under the name of Monty.

She also designs and writes knitting books and patterns as well as teaching these crafts at many different levels.

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