 About
Felt Better
My first degree was in Interior design which
I studied in London. I had a practice there working with architects
and planners both in the commercial and residential fields.
I always loved textiles and had a great interest in them and
I began to use a spinning wheel as a means of relaxation from
the hectic world of design.
In the early 90’s I had a change of direction and decided
to study textiles properly first taking a City and Guilds
course in Constructed textiles and then working towards a
diploma in weaving, spinning and dyeing from Bradford University.
I wanted to research more and so I studied for an MA at London
Guildhall University which I was awarded in 1997 with a Distinction.
Looking at other textile forms I became very interested
in felt, its historical and cultural associations and its
design potential. I love the way the visual impact is so immediate
and I liken it to painting with wool.
 In
2001 I moved to the Cotswolds and became involved in running
felt making sessions for children in the schools in Oxfordshire
and Gloucestershire as well as local museums and special needs
schools. This has expanded to adult learning centres in Oxfordshire,
feltmaking parties for children and running adult workshops
from my studio in my lovely 500 year old farmhouse home in
the Cotswolds. I also make one off original pieces which are
sold through various outlets.
I have work on permanent exhibition in the Contemporary Craft
Collection in the Museum of Oxfordshire, Abingdon as well
as having exhibited at the Cirencester Brewery Arts Centre,,
The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham and The Oxfordshire Museum
at Woodstock.
I have also exhibited in a juried exhibition in Pittsburg
USA. My work is in private collections throughtout the world.
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 Creative
Felt
Creating felt craft objects is fun and surprising.
Wool shrinks as it “felts” making it difficult
to determine what the final outcome will be. This makes the
creative process unpredictable and organic. The colours of
the wool will also work in their own magic way, blending with
each other to create surprising effects.
Felt Creatures
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Humphrey |
George |
Lisa |
Bert |
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Meet the New Gang!
From time to time I come with new ideas
and inspiration takes hold! I'd like to introduce you to some
new-comers to my workshop in the Cotswolds They're a bit of
a handful at times, and trying to control their behavior around
the workshop has proved a challenge. You can meet them and
all their chums when you sign up for one of my workshop days
- great value in the beautiful village of Bledington. Click
here to find out more... or go to the Gallery
page to see more of my creatures...
Felt Bags
A collection of some of my work is illustrated
here. My creatures develop their personality during the felting
process and after their eyes are sewn on, their full character
emerges. My felt bags are lined with fabric prints from the
40’s, 50’s and 60’s. All bags have that
most important feature, a pocket for the mobile phone.
Felt Jewellery
I make a range of felt jewellery consisting
of bracelet, brooches, hair slides and belts. If you would
like me to make something special, you only need to ask! I
enjoy the challenge of new commissions.
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Felt Hair Slide |
Felt Bracelet on Nickel free chain |
Felt Brooch |
Felt Flower |
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