Ben Hymers is a Weaver and Rug Tufter at Dovecot Studios.
Ben graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2014, earning a degree in Art History, and joined Dovecot Studios as an Apprentice Weaver shortly after. After completing his apprenticeship in 2017, Ben joined the weaving team as a Weaver.
Since joining Dovecot Studios, Ben has worked on numerous tapestry and rug-tufting projects, such as His Majesty King Charles III's 'Abandoned Cottage on the Isle of Stroma, Caithness' , ‘Hearth Rug, The Golden Light’ with Garry Fabian Miller and Sekai Machache's 'Lively Blue' tapestry.