Artist Statement

As a Textile Crafts artist, I use traditional craft techniques such as basketry and braiding with modern materials to produce 3D textiles. I manipulate man-made materials such as wire and monofilament with colourful and tactile hand-made dyed paper yarns to capture movement and shape in abstracted organic forms. Light plays an important role in all my work, in presentation, photography, or to create an atmosphere.

I produce conceptual sculptural art pieces, framed wire sculptures, and free-hanging sculptures for decoration or display in the home.

Drawings and paintings play a large part in my work. They are used as a starting point but often continue to develop alongside the woven sculpture. I have a particular interest in botanical forms.

For me, craft is important because it provides a way to explore creative processes and material, while producing something beautiful, functional or communicative. I believe that it is important for our culture and our society to pass on traditional crafts and skills. I enjoy looking at other craft works and appreciating the skill and dedication that has gone into the piece.

I graduated from the University of Huddersfield with Textile Crafts BA (Hons) in 2007.

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