CONTEMPORARY FIBRE ART
CONNECTED TO NATURE

By intertwining traditional textile techniques with contemporary design, I aim to create sustainable artworks inspired by the beauty and significance of the natural elements and materials used in my textiles.

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My childhood was filled with arts & crafts and I grew up always making something with my hands - drawing, painting, sewing, knitting etc. It was a natural decision for me to go to art college to study textiles. While studying there, I became familiar with traditional textile techniques. Over the last few years, I have specialized in felting and tapestry weaving. 

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Through my creations, I seek to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity, sustainability, and the cultural richness embedded in our heritage, fostering a deeper connection between art, and nature, and preserving our textile design and skills. While valuing the traditions, it is my goal to bring and develop our textile heritage to fit into our modern world, where tranquillity, harmony and connection to nature play a vital role. 

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Inspired by the rich tapestry of natural textures that surround us I combine these visions with natural materials and local sources of fibre and wool from my flock of fibre animals (Swedish fine wool, Gotland sheep, Angora goats and rabbits). As for felting I use “homegrown” fibre, my woven tapestries are made of leftover materials from different textile industries. Creating more sustainable art allows me to draw attention to our commitment to ecological and social responsibilities as an artist and human beings. 

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I live and work in the countryside, therefore I am influenced by the variety of colours, forms and seasons around me. This is the best place to be connected and inspired by nature. My aim is never to copy nature, but to feel the presence of the surroundings and seasons, where we live. Living a rural life and working with traditional skills supports my artistic vision of creating more sustainable art. 

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Over the years I have also been teaching a range of workshops and courses - mainly in different techniques of felting but also in other creative areas. My goal is to maintain and pass on the knowledge and traditional skills of textile techniques to the next generations. I also have an experience working as an art teacher. At the moment I am creating a variety of online courses for individual learners, but I love teaching face-to-face workshops to inspire and support people to be more creative through learning new skills.

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I have actively taken part in local and international exhibitions over the last few years. My artworks have been exhibited in Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands and the USA and on many online exhibition platforms. 

I am a member of the International Feltmakers Association, Finnish Felt Association Filtti, Nordic Textile Art Organisation and Estonian Textile Artists` Association.​

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From 2024 some of my textile wall hangings are represented by the Singulart online gallery here. 

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If you have a project or commission you would like to discuss, please contact me.