A little something about me…

I’ve been making ever since I was small! You could always find me happily absorbed in craft projects; quilling, fimo, decoupage… to name a few. I was always experimenting with different materials melting wax to create flowers! ( not sure how safe that was!), marbling with PVA! I can’t imagine a life without creativity !

I still enjoy experimenting with different materials and craft is still at the heart of what I do, but it`s about making the craft my own and I do that through play and experimentation. I now make jewellery, which I treat like wearable works of art, paper art and installations. After studying a mixed media degree in Fine Art in the friendly city of Cardiff, I moved to London to do a two year MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art. I began my degree by painting, but soon started creating miniature paper installations and by the time I started my MA I was creating room sized textile installations. I now use a mixture of fabric, paper, wood, perspex, which I laser cut to create my work.

I am passionate about spreading the word about how wonderful creativity is! so I do lots of workshops and projects with different communities from school children to adults suffering with mental health difficulties. I have recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy, which I loved!

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inspiration

Polly Paradise coming soon…..


There is already a mirrored acrylic Polly paradise for sale, but this Polly Paradise is made from laser cut walnut hand painted black and gold, with blue leather loops to attach the tan leather strap. It`s so easy to wear and goes with any outfit.

Lou lou


This is named after lovely louise who always inspires me and who i get excited with about creativity, the countryside and all other lovely things! Made from four pieces of laser cut walnut, hand painted gold and duck egg blue, with a tan leather strap. Inspired by iron work from the late 1800s, this necklace is so easy to wear day or night. Available to buy soon…..

Rosa available to buy……


Do you remember my ribbon doodles? well they led to the Rosa necklace below. Named after a very close friend who has always supported and inspired me (i think this is my favourite piece from my new collection) Made from quilled nude velvet ribbon and laser cut walnut pieces layered over the ribbon, one hand painted white and another sea blue. The eight Winter Garden (amazing building in Blackpool) inspired pieces are sewn together and painted white make up the flower like necklace. The strap is made from a cord and a tan coloured leather cord. This necklace makes me want to collect shells on a beach somewhere and makes me feel very summery! You can buy Rosa here

Metropolitan Museum of Art…


My favourite art gallery! I feel so inspired after my day here..it will keep me going for quite some time. I remember my visit here the first time, feeling so in awe of the place, I wasn`t sure my second visit would live up to my expectations- but it actually did and was even more inspirational than I remembered.

here is some of the inspiration i found there….

some old favourites…

We headed to the rooftop for a cold drink..