General Manager

Beck has worked at the ATW since 2017 in the role of General Manager

She has Bachelor of Arts in Textiles from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and has worked in the local and international craft/design industry for over 20 years - specialising in strategic development, business management, sector advocacy and education. Previous roles include Sector Development Manager and Acting CEO at Craft Victoria.

She has extensive experience in curatorial projects and public programs that explore her interest in textiles, slow craft and sustainable design, and her writing on contemporary craft including co authorship of The Craft Companion which has been published internationally in multiple language.

As Operations Manager Beck oversees the day to day business of the Australian Tapestry Workshop, with key areas of responsibility in finance, administration and tapestry production.

Rebecca’s two favourite ATW tapestries are Listen, to the Sound of Plants designed by Janet Laurence in 2017, and Alice Bayke designed by Yvonne Todd in 2008.