Textile artist and teacher who used such materials as silk, linen, wool and raffia to create her landscape tapestries; these sought to give an impression visually and in texture of what it is like to be exposed to wild and barren areas. Lawty was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and graduated with honours in three-dimensional design, 1976. Awards included a Royal Society of Arts Travel Award to North Africa, 1976; six Yorkshire Arts Awards, 1978–92; Yorkshire Arts Travel Award to America and selection for Crafts Council Index of Makers, both 1983; Theo Moorman Charitable Trust for Weavers Bursary, 1996; and Bankfield Museum Artist Support Scheme, 2001. Had widespread teaching experience, from 1995 being leader of textile study tours and treks to Bhutan, from 2001 on the fabric advisory committee of Wakefield Cathedral.