I love to weave, to follow an idea through by interweaving fibres and creating textures. Scotland is special, its mountains, coastline, standing stones are the basis for many weavings. I love the colours and contours of the land and sea. I have also travelled and explored many out of the way places in Australia, Syria, Turkey, Armenia.
Learning to weave
If you are a beginner or wish to refresh your weaving skills I offer one to one or small group tuition please email for more information.
Current Exhibitions 25/26
Picking up the Thread - Gracefield Arts Centre Dumfries till 4th October
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh from 20th Oct till 14th Febuary; Real Ideas , Devonport 2nd - 18th March; Morley Gallery 13th-25th July
The Mill, Balerno -exhibiting with Pentland Art Club this exhibition changes every two months.
Dyeing with Fungi - Since 1990 I have been dyeing wool and silk using mushrooms/ bracket fungi. This dye source was discovered in the 1960's. In the gallery you can see the range of colours I get from my dyepots. The next International Fungi & Fibre Symposium is in 2027 in Europe. For more information look online for The Mushroom Color Atlas or Mushrooms for Color.
Learn to identify fungi by joining your local fungi group eg ELFE- Edinburgh & Lothians Fungi Enthusiasts. This is the essential first step on your journey to understanding and finding dye fungi!
For information and images on Fungi dyeing in Scotland go to Fabulous Fungi Dyes
To view our silk scarf video go to Fabulous Fungi Scarves
