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.

Recently, I have been interested in researching new topics, turning to nature and my inner dialogue for inspiration. I am fascinated by the images you see when your eyes are closed, and the continuous conversations I have with myself.
My artist 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.

Alongside my creative practice, I has a passion for curation and research, with exhibitions and accessibility being a key interest. I enjoy working with creatives in different industries, from visual arts to theatre and film. I believe working in different industries will help me to better understand the needs of audiences, fellow creators, and build confidence for 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…

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
Months of stitching all in one frame 🧶 'Smile' is currently on display in the @wisbechgallery Open 2025 🥳 This piece was created while thinking around self reflection, and unspoken affirmations. It was a bit of a trial to see if I could make filet
It's time 🥳 This year will be my second Annual Open with @wisbechgallery @blackfieldcreatives and my third open in general (two annual opens and a DRAW). I can't wait to share the incredible work the team have put in to make this possible, and to
What happens when you try to hide a mistake in filet crochet? You have to undo seven rows of stitches and do them all again 😊