Ptolemy Mann is an artist, designer and colour consultant. She is based in the UK and has exhibited and lectured worldwide. After completing a BA at Central Saint Martins and an MA at the Royal College of Art in London she set up a studio practice where she has worked on a wide range of projects. Having trained as a weaver and specialised in making hand dyed and woven architectural, one-off artworks to commission she then expanded her practice to include designing commercial Ikat fabrics and products. She has also established a colour consultancy service with a specialization in colour for architectural facades. She teaches, curates and writes journalism.