Jacqui Parkinson
Jacqui Parkinson was born in Manchester. She became a Christian at the age of fourteen and became fascinated with the Bible. She lived most of her adult life in London, with her husband Rob Frost, the Methodist church’s national evangelist. She taught drama and ran the Lantern Arts Centre. Moving to Devon after his death, she focussed on her textile art, and she has now established a national reputation for breath taking large scale textile art in cathedrals.
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‘God used my stitching to show people his goodness’
Jacqui Parkinson is an artist who uses needle, thread and fabrics to create huge exhibitions exploring the Bible. Opening in the new year is Threads through the Bible the largest ever textile art project by a single person. It will be touring cathedrals in 2025.