ABOUT

I trained in Waldorf Steiner methods of handwork, which have a focus on natural materials, hand stitching wherever possible and minimalist features which allow space for the receiver to enter into relationship with the item. I spent many years as a Waldorf playgroup facilitator and craftswoman of treasures for children (and adults) including supplying hand dyed woolen felt to the local community. 

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In recent years my work has 'grown up'. I have moved beyond the strict parameters of Waldorf handwork for children whilst retaining the skills and warmth of that approach. I still occasionally craft items for children, yet demand and my own interests have led me into more archetypal and symbolic realms.

 

After facilitating 'Crafting a SacRed Yoni' workshops for hundreds of women at the Seven Sisters Festival, in both clay and upcycled materials, yoni crafts of various modalities are now something I am known for. In addition, bespoke symbolic wall hangings, hand weaving, bespoke embroidered birthday crowns, hand dyed wool felt and felt moon phase sets are part of my original design stable. 

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More recent works include dolls with an umbilical cord, placenta and 'womb-bag' for use in therapeutic settings, whether for personal inner-child healing, baby loss healing or group work. 'Exposed heart' and 'birdwoman' soft dolls signal a departure from Steiner Waldorf techniques, using herbal-dyed calico, eco-dyed silk and a found bird wing. These dolls combine symbolic elements and evoke vulnerability and depth.

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I do not outsource any of the handwork and often dye and prepare raw materials for each project. My 'aesthetic' is not replicable perfection but honors the natural variations of a hand made item and the style choices of exposed stitching or whatever each individual piece calls for. 

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