What do we need to call ourselves artists? A professional education? Gallery representation? Sales figures? Or simply enough self-confidence to say the words out loud? I believe the answer is different for everyone. A creative career is rarely a straight line, and it certainly does not follow a textbook path. For me, it took many years after graduating from art college to truly call myself a textile artist and now I am sharing this story with you. Over Christmas, I visited my

My new online course “The Art of Felting” is built on four main pillars of creating a wall hanging: inspiration, the design process, felting techniques & felting process, and the finishing touches & installation of your artwork. The first step is always the inspiration. It is vital to find your main theme, focus point and the "meaning" behind your artwork. This narrows down the direction of your creative journey. You can read more about the importance of inspiration in my las

This past week in my new online course, The Art of Felting, we began with one of my favourite topics — inspiration. Before any designs are made or materials chosen, there’s that first quiet spark — an idea, a feeling, or even a small detail in nature that captures your attention and starts slowly making its way to your felting table.. For me, inspiration often arrives during my walks outdoors. I notice how light touches a patch of moss, the rhythm of grasses moving in the win