Textile landscape
Media Type
Botanical Printing; experimental textiles
Exploring natural dyes and plant materials, I make mixed media textiles. Fabrics are dyed, stitched, up-cycled, manipulated, enjoyed.

















Biography/Details

The feel of fabric has always attracted me. As a child I would make clothes for my dolls, adding simple stitches to embellish, finding unusual buttons to add. Over the years,  living and working abroad, I collected many interesting textiles, often drawn to the worn and damaged pieces which told a story. It opened my eyes to creating beyond the functional and decorative.

I am largely self-taught through experimenting and seeking out new techniques and processes.

Botanical printing has occupied me for several years. Discovered through buying some fabric pieces which fascinated me, I set out to master the technique for myself and a real journey of discovery it continues to be! I print onto many different fabrics from silk to French linen, wool, and also on paper. I use the prints to make scarves and cushions and also in mixed media art work.

I find myself drawn to a theme which I explore and develop. Currently I find the subject of birds is taking me along a path of experiment.  Moths, for which I create small environments in which to place my textile moths, embellishing with stitch, textured elements and dyes is an on-going fascination. Landscapes with trees, plants and roots is a theme I return to.

Getting my own studio in the garden when I moved to Woolpit four years ago has given me the perfect space to practice and my garden is often hung with washed fabrics waiting to inspire.

Tuition
Yes
June 2025 Opening Dates
7/8 June 2025, 14/15 June 2025, 21/22 June 2025
Studio Address
3 Steeles Road, Woolpit IP30 9RD
Postcode
IP30 9RD
Studio Directions
A14 exit J47. Follow A1088. Right opposite Primary School into Steeles Road. Number 3 on right. Studio in garden.
Wheelchair Access?
No
Visit by Appointment at Other Times?
Yes
Social Media Sharing
Yes
  • Botanical print on silk
  • Botanical print on silk
  • Abstract textile
  • Mixed media textile landscape
  • Mixed media textile landscape
  • Botanical print silk wall-hangings
  • Moth Flight, mixed media textile
  • Moth Flight (detail)
  • Textile landscape
  • Botanical print silk scarf
  • Silk hearts with beads and manipulated fabrics
  • Botanical print silk scarf
  • Mixed media textile landscape
  • Mixed media textile landscape
  • Textile leaves
  • Experimental bird!