Textile artist specialising in unique handmade fine felt

Creating one of a kind wearable accessories and art

I love colour and combine this with inspiration derived from a lifetime of enjoyment of the sights of beautiful wildlife and natural world around us. My work encompasses a broad range of textile arts. However I have specialised in fine felt for the last 10 years. I have taken numerous in person and on line courses with local and international felt makers to improve and refine my skill. Thankyou for visiting my website. I hope you will enjoy a glimpse of what I make.

About Me

My love of textiles began at an early age, inspired by my mum. I have dabbled in weaving, dyeing and machine embroidery before concentrating primarily on wet feltmaking. I have been making felt since around 2013 and have taken a wide variety of in person and on line workshops and courses, both with international and local feltmakers, to bring the quality of my felt to a high standard. I love the magic of creating useable and desirable items from a fluffy pile of sheep fleece! Sometimes I dye or ecoprint the end result. I also enjoy adding machine embroidery to my felt. I make primarily wearable items such as scarves and bags but also like to experiment with mixed media art work and vessels. Much of my inspiration comes from the natural world around us.

I am a member of the International Feltmakers Association.

I am particularly grateful for teaching by Fiona Duthie and Lena Archbold in perfecting my skills and techniques.

Where you can purchase my art work

The best method is to contact me directly if you see something you like!

I have a carefully selected body of work on sale at Oxenham Art Leominster and Oxenham Gallery Hereford.

Please contact me using the form at the bottom of my site if you see anything you would like from the images on instagram or my website.Thankyou.

Mostly Felt

Showcase of Work
Our felting group's (formerly Malvern Felters) last annual exhibition at The Weavers Gallery, Ledbury, Herefordshire was held 12-19 August 2024. We are a group of textile artists meeting monthly for mutual encouragement and learning. Although our primary interest is feltmaking we also enjoy many other aspects of creating with textiles. Below are photographs of my main area of display within our last group exhibition.

This years theme was "Elements of Nature". My contribution this year was inspired by the sea and seascapes. I love being by the sea and the colours are very evocative and special to me. Many thanks to everyone who came to see the exhibition and made such positive comments - it means a lot!
This year our group is planning a second exhibition at The Weavers Gallery 25th November to 1st December 2024.
This second exhibition will be an opportunity to view and purchase with a focus on good quality, unique, handmade presents.

H.Art and Winter Art Markets

I am excited to be taking part in h.Art for the first time. Herefordshire Open Studios is an annual event.

This will be 7th to 15th of September 2024 and I will be exhibiting in a shared space at The Lion Ballroom, Leominster, Hereford. There are 14 other artists participating. Do come along and chat and see the beautiful work by myself and other local artists. The Lion Ballroom is a beautiful venue and there is parking nearby. There are teas and coffees available. I will be stewarding on Saturday 7th and Wednesday 11th September. Hope to see you there!

I am then planning on being at Malvern Art Market on Saturday 2nd November 2024 in the grounds of Malvern Priory 10-4.30.

Following this I'm back at the Weavers Gallery Ledbury, 25th November to 1st December 2024