I first discovered the art of Macramé in 2016 and immediately fell in love with the textures and the way different medias can be incorporated, from the modern clean lines of copper to the soft curves of driftwood that’s lovingly collected by hand. 

Having studied Fine Art at university I regrettably found myself not doing much with my degree. Fast forward a few years, and with a new lease of life hitting my 30’s I decided it was time to get back into making and being creative again.

I love that no two pieces are exactly the same with everything made by hand, feeling each knot and fringe, mixing in different textures of yarns and cords. I am inspired by walks in the countryside, historic sites, as well as the sea, beaches and the colours and shapes that Mother Nature provides us through the seasons.

I like to use a variety of mixed media in all my types of art, from copper pipes to create more of an industrial look with a contrast of a soft cotton, to a beautiful piece of driftwood, worn by the sea, with the shape and curves inspiring the piece itself.

In 2021 I was looking for another creative outlet and dipped my toes into the world of alcohol inks. I’ve loved learning the creative process of painting with alcohol inks and the creative freedom of watching the inks flow. 

The past few years I have been working with Quail Studio, firstly in the form of being published in the book by GMC Publications titled Weekend Makes Macrame. Following on from this I’ve worked with Quail Studio on a number of tutorial videos for macrame kits produced by DMC.

Alongside making macrame pieces I also love to teach workshops. Sharing the art of macrame is such a joy, especially at the end of a workshop when the participants are so overjoyed with what they have created.