Felt making is an ancient craft. Thought to originate in Central Asia, Mongolian Yurts are still made from this technique. I feel in order to create a more sustainable future, we need to draw links to the past, to ancient wisdom and a slower pace of life. The process of felt-making requires many steps; from laying out the wool to wetting and soaping, rolling and rubbing. It is an involved process. It is a slow and thoughtful process. Taking time to slow down and allowing space to think and feel are so vital for us to begin to envision a more creative and sustainable future.

I love the organic nature of felt, the fact that loose locks of wool from sheep, or fur from other animals can be transformed into something uniquely beautiful and also can be turned to many practical uses.

I take inspiration from the natural world, our mother earth, and try to capture the essence of what I see when out on my regular mindful walking sessions where I wander, with my dog on a daily basis. I find the process of walking allows me to enter a more contemplative mind-state away from the everyday worries and racing thoughts that can often occupy me in other contexts. Paying a particular kind of attention, letting my mind wander as I wander, truly allows me to connect with my inner creative well-spring as well as the environment about me. These are some examples of the work I have produced inspired by what I conjure up on my walks.

I strive to make my felt items from organic and sustainable materials. The wool complies to OEKO standard 100 which is gentle on people and the environment. I re-purpose sari silk and other fabrics within my work.