About Me

Ruby Bellamy is a visual artist focusing on craft, drawing and dialogue.

I discovered my love for quilting during my last year of study at Norwich University of the Arts, where I graduated in 2024 with a First Class Honours, in Fine Art.

My practice takes many forms, such as quilts, pastel drawings, embroidery and sculpture; I find that embracing a wide range of mediums allows me to play with new ideas and express my thoughts more clearly.
I am fascinated by the images you see when your eyes are closed, and my continuous inner dialogue; recently I’ve been exploring these areas through their connections to the natural world around me, my love for the Fenland landscape, drawing and embroidery.

Alongside my creative practice, I have a passion for curation and research, with exhibitions and accessibility being a key interest. This is something I have been building upon through my work with Wisbech Gallery.
I have also been developing a love for project management and arts production, with a focus on visual arts, film and theatre - enjoy working with creatives in different industries, from visual arts to theatre and film. I feel incredibly lucky to be working across different sectors of the arts with so many incredible creatives; this work has furthered my understanding of audience needs, and gaining confidence for my personal projects.

In 2026, I was awarded a Young Creatives Bursary by Norfolk & Norwich Festival, to support the development of a Class Portrait Quilt in partnership with Leverington Primary Academy and Blackfield Creatives.
I was also one of three artists who received a support award from the Wisbech Lions Club. The award was gifted in 2026 to support three young, working artists, located in Fenland, to support their career development.

If you’d like to keep up to date with what I’m working on follow me on Instagram or Facebook!

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Wisbech Gallery

Outside of my creative practice, I manage Wisbech Gallery with the Blackfield Creatives Team; here I am developing my curatorial skills and assisting with the running of the Gallery.
In this role I have taken on the Gallery’s graphic design, social media, and general communications. I have found an interest in producing and management of events and exhibitions, using Wisbech Gallery as a platform to promote wider access to visual arts in Wisbech and surrounding areas.

I have worked with Blackfield Creatives since 2024 on a number of exhibitions, including the Gallery’s Open Exhibitions, and annual DRAW competitions. I hope to build on my curation skills, while also teaching others to open up the arts to the next generation of artists in Wisbech and Fenland.

List of Exhibitions

Instagram feed…

Mark making at the top of Malham Cove 🪶 This little sketchbook usually comes with me whenever I go walking or birding as most of my ideas hit when I'm out and about 🌞 I've also recently started recording a lot of videos of nice sounds and spaces t
Sharing another work in progress while I'm in-between projects 🌞 Recently a lot of my "my work" time has been spent outside sewing and looking at birds, or writing about my practice. I've been shifting my work into something which brings
Some more stitching following on from my last post 🪡 I put this piece down at the start of the month when it was just a few random marks. I didn't really like it at that stage, but I didn't want it to go to waste so I've forced myself to come back
Just found out it's international quilting day today!! I cant resist a chance to share my favorite quilt that I've made so I'm resharing it today to celebrate 🪡 The Garden Quilt was my first quilt, made back in 2024 while I was studying. This quilt
Murmurations 01 ✧ Hand embroidery on cotton Following on from my last post, thinking about drawings, line, and subconscious thought, I made this piece. I tend to overthink my textile work, so this piece felt like a shift - coming away from trying to
Tomorrow night I'm going to be joining a brilliant panel of artists to discuss drawing ahead of the @wisbechgallery DRAW26 Exhibition! This conversation is always challenging and inspiring and I'm sure it's going to be an interesting evening ✏️ hope
Playing around with some new ideas to get back into the groove 🕺 At the end of last year I got quite stuck with my work but I was surrounded by cool film, so the logical next thought was "I should make animations". I haven't animated anyt
Coming on to the timeline with a belated 2025 post! 🌟 2025 was a huge year for me; I took on a lot of changes and challenges, but it was one of my most "me" years yet. Finishing uni and moving back home left me in a bit of a limbo, but I
One of my tasks at @wisbechgallery is to create our exhibition catalogues for the Annual Open and DRAW 🌟 These are not a quick task, and this year I upped the game, created a more in depth catalogue with information on the Gallery, Judging Panel an