I am a graduate of the Royal College or Art (2005) and a Textile Maker working predominantly in paper and cloth.
My work is closely connected to nature and the common lands that I have grown up around. Using wild flora as visual metaphors for my matrilineality alongside the notion of what it is to be common, what it is to belong – hiraeth – and the plant lore traditionally shared by women.
These ideas culminate as objects and texts; conversations of kinship, sisterhood and sameness. Overlooked blooms seemingly gathered from these beloved places and spaces in moments lost to time, silently saying the things we hold within. Making as a tool for remembering, honouring the lore of my childhood and celebrating what is to be found in the loss.
In and around my practice I am an enthusiastic educator, sharing Printed Textile and Surface Pattern Design skills with others. I have over 15 years of teaching experience across Higher Education institutions (BA and Masters levels) FE colleges (Level 3) alongside a wealth of community outreach and intergenerational projects for Schools, Museums and other organisations. It’s a privilege to share my knowledge and passion for making to empower others.
When I am not in my studio, at The Model House in Llantrisant, I can mostly be found flying kites at the beach with my young daughter or planting seeds to inspire new works in our garden. Ever the dreamer.
Portrait and studio images by Papur Haus.
Model House Studios
Model House Studios are a magical place. Once a victorian workhouse turned glove factory now turned artists maker space, it houses a wealth of local creatives and specialists over three floors.
Studio 17 is where I am most at home. It is littered with my ideas, objects, works in progress and the tools that I use to make my work. It overlooks the valley, with views of the local common land where I often gather wildflowers on my walks.
Model House Studios are just that - working artist studios. They are abuzz with music, making and chatter. We have regular biannual open studios in the summer and winter months with private studio visits available by request - just get in touch.
