Artists statement

I am unashamedly consumed by textiles.

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t ‘make things’. It is as natural to me as breathing.

As a child I made toys, books, dolls, as a teenager I made clothes and jewellery. Sewing was my first love, but I have dabbled in everything from stained glass to papier-mâché and PMC.

As an adult I studied textiles in Orkney and was introduced to wet felting. I was totally hooked first time. Taking something so ordinary and creating something extraordinary, it blew my mind.

Now I exploit every opportunity to feed this habit – workshops, books, exploration and experimentation. The more I learn, the deeper my obsession becomes.

Felting has it all for me, colour, texture, malleable with an element of unpredictability.

It’s a tactile experience, the artist is directly connected to the work. Felt responds to the makers mood, absorbing and reacting to frustration or joy. Each touch producing a different quality of felt.