This month, July 2026 marks 21 years since I left a very nice, well-paid job in the museum sector (at the V&A no less) and set off on this journey of second-career self-employment. It’s been varied to say the least and full of successes and failures, risks and rewards. In this new podcast episode I tried to condense those 21 years into 30 minutes and failed entirely, so there’s an hour long ramble about many of the highs and lows of this professional life.
Much of the artwork mentioned in the episode is included in my new book Tangled, which is still available for pre-order until the remaining 20 discounted copies have sold out.
I am a researcher & artist exploring personal and collective narratives through textiles. I create for exhibitions, commissions and projects and support other artists through resources and Maker Membership. I also research and write, and I love generating my own projects, artist residencies and making exciting projects happen. All of my work, across all of these different aspects is centred around making with meaning. I am fascinated by the hidden stories of care in all our lives and in historic objects and places. My work grows from research and contemplation and from collaborating with others.
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Village at war school project
As mentioned in the episode
Photos of me at work since 2012.
Tangled: Textile Stories of Care & Connection
New book available now for pre-order. Special price £20
This book explores the question I’m always asked “where do you get your ideas from?” and covers over a decade of my exhibition and project work.
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