Lynn Setterington

Lynn Setterington is a Senior Lecturer in MA Design and Course Leader for MA/MSc Design for Health & Wellbeing at Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University. She is an international textile artist whose research explores societal issues through collaborative work with communities, museums, and charities internationally. Her practice focuses on tactile social history, employing sensory methods and empathy in creative investigations.

Research interests center on:

• Community-based textile projects addressing social injustice
• Sensory design approaches for accessibility
• Memory cloths exploring loss and mourning
• Participatory art methodologies

Recent publications examine crafting's therapeutic benefits, identity expression through textile practices, and collaborative making traditions. Her work consistently demonstrates how textile art fosters community connection and challenges social stereotypes.

Holds leadership roles in arts organizations including:

• Trustee of Venture Arts
• Associate Fellow of International Quilt Museum
• Member of International Council of Museums