Bespoke banners & Textile art exhibitions

Read about the words and stories behind bespoke handmade banners and about Louise's artwork and exhibitions.

Projects

Close up of textile artwork which reads "let me hold your nerve"

About the artwork: Silk Support

Artwork inspired by the work of Dr Alex Woods and Newrotex - a medical start up trialling the use of spider silk to help repair nerve damage. 

About the artwork: Silk Support

Artwork inspired by the work of Dr Alex Woods and Newrotex - a medical start up trialling the use of spider silk to help repair nerve damage. 

Hands holding fabric samples

Where to find inspiration for your handmade banner

A guide to finding inspiration for words for your banner, it's likely already nearby.

Where to find inspiration for your handmade banner

A guide to finding inspiration for words for your banner, it's likely already nearby.

A gallery window with artwork on the walls and a sheer banner

The Weight of Waiting - Group Exhibition at The...

A group exhibition, at The House of Smalls in Edinburgh, exploring the Gender Health Gap which included my piece Shame. It Took So Long.

The Weight of Waiting - Group Exhibition at The...

A group exhibition, at The House of Smalls in Edinburgh, exploring the Gender Health Gap which included my piece Shame. It Took So Long.

Hand cut felt letters and scissors

How is a bespoke handmade banner created?

From start to finish, learn about the care and attention that guides every step of making your bespoke handmade banner.

How is a bespoke handmade banner created?

From start to finish, learn about the care and attention that guides every step of making your bespoke handmade banner.

Handwritten letters held in front of a shop display with handmade banner and floral picture

Handmade banner for The Sunday Letter Project

Every revolution needs a banner, even the quiet ones. A handmade banner for The Sunday Letter Project.

Handmade banner for The Sunday Letter Project

Every revolution needs a banner, even the quiet ones. A handmade banner for The Sunday Letter Project.

Louise Brooke sheer banner which reads 3470 days and 3.21 grams

About the artwork: Shame. It Took So Long.

Shame. It Took So Long. was created in January 2026, following my loop biopsy and coinciding with cervical cancer awareness month. Part of an upcoming exhibition The Weight of Waiting...

About the artwork: Shame. It Took So Long.

Shame. It Took So Long. was created in January 2026, following my loop biopsy and coinciding with cervical cancer awareness month. Part of an upcoming exhibition The Weight of Waiting...

Louise Brooke standing in front of a red velvet banner with 'All My Heart Is Yours' text and floral decorations.

About Louise Brooke

Louise Brooke is a textile artist, fuelled by a love of words. Louise makes bespoke banners and exhibits her own textile-based artworks.

Read more about Louise