Today, I have my own studio practice where I design and make tapestries and woven rugs through sustainable design principles.
My expertise is rooted in a decade-long career as a Secondary School Art and Design teacher in Hackney, London. While teaching, I continued designing and making textiles from my shared “Space” Studio in Hoxton. During this period, I was awarded the ‘Teacher Project’ award by the University of the Arts London, an accolade presented to me by the Mayor of London and renowned installation artist Cornelia Parker. During this period, I collaborated with the Barbican Gallery, the London Museum, the Hayward Gallery, the Photographers’ Gallery, and the Imperial War Museum. Following this chapter, I relocated to Cornwall to establish my sustainable weaving practice.
My studio practice prioritises traceability and waste reduction, utilising deadstock yarn—surplus materials that would otherwise be sent to landfills. In 2026, I furthered this eco-conscious commitment by joining the Green Maker Initiative (GMI). Run by the Devon-based craft education charity MAKE Southwest, this initiative provides a pledge framework, resources, and a network of like-minded creators to help makers reduce the environmental impact of their materials and techniques.
I use traditional second-hand table and floor looms, which I restore and rethread myself.
In 2016, I developed my own range of Make Me Looms, which are locally manufactured from recycled plastic and local oak. In 2019, I revisited hand-spinning and began processing locally sourced fibres to support and promote British wool and breeds.
I am passionate about incorporating these into my weaving and have produced a collection of homespun locks and yarn to use in my farm-to-fibre textiles.
In March 2025, I expanded my commitment to natural processes by starting my own Natural Dye Garden. I am currently weaving a new collection of tapestries using fleece and hand-spun yarn dyed naturally with plants harvested from my garden or sustainably foraged, completely avoiding synthetic chemicals.
My studio is a testament to the circular economy; constructed using sustainable design principles and salvaged materials, the structure features insulation repurposed from local factory fridge panels and an upcycled feature window sourced from a neighbouring property.
In 2016, I developed my own range of Make Me Looms, which are locally manufactured from recycled plastic and local oak. In 2019, I revisited hand-spinning and began processing locally sourced fibres to support and promote British wool and breeds.
I am passionate about incorporating these into my weaving and have produced a collection of homespun locks and yarn to use in my farm-to-fibre textiles.
In March 2025, I expanded my commitment to natural processes by starting my own Natural Dye Garden. I am currently weaving a new collection of tapestries using fleece and hand-spun yarn dyed naturally with plants harvested from my garden or sustainably foraged, completely avoiding synthetic chemicals.
My studio is a testament to the circular economy; constructed using sustainable design principles and salvaged materials, the structure features insulation repurposed from local factory fridge panels and an upcycled feature window sourced from a neighbouring property.