research|live projects
Natural dying in the amazon
A project exploring natural dying in the Amazon, using colours from the land and also using inspiration from the space around to reflect the colours. Seeing the relation between colour and space.
art workshop in the mountains
The start of building an open art workshop in the mountains of Peru, integrated in nature. To sustain the creative practice of working in alignment with the surrounding environment, people and place.
meow
Commission piece with a brief from a private client to create a work with the intention of a fierce but soft work. Something bold, colourful and courageous with sharp edges but also nurturing and soft like the ocean.
The middle way
Commission piece with a brief from a private client who wanted a piece that embodied tranquility, brings calm and balance into a space. Also holding resemblance to a rose and something that she could take female refuge in.
restoration in the Apuan Alps italy
Public space intervention. First of its kind, working with creating a mural based on the improvisation of the moment, time and space. As well as working with abandoned spaces to restore them and bring them back to life.
Peruvian plants and sacred valley
Exploration into sustainable living, consciously offering to the land and working with the nature to increase connection to the space and people. Discovering ancient techniques to living and working.
Bolivia MushroomS AND MINERALS
Investigation into our natural materials and how we can use their properties in a sustainable way to produce fabrics, colours and clays. Particular focus on mushroom ecosystems, their medicinal properties and unknown colours potentials.
Tropical Fibres of brazil
Looking at the natural capabilities of our surrounding environment. This project consisted of drying and working with tropical plant fibres in process of weaving and printing.
Resin research the Turkey Pine
Investigating the variety of Resin found on Turkey Pine and developing techniques to extract the properties from the resin to create oils of different textures for creative and experimental purposes in the printing practice and for medicinal purposes.
Natrual interior spaces
On going project t to create an interior space installation with only natural materials from the local land. Collective project to bring the space together as an outdoor/indoor gallery.
Oharah Kobu natrual dyeing
Residency research into natrual dying, using plants for press prints, shibori, weaving and ancient indigo process.
NaOshima Japan light investigation
Research trip taken to NaOshima to observe architecture that works in complementarity with the light and natures rhythm.
printing with natural materials workshops
Running a series of workshops focuses on mark making using natural materials in the local area. Found pieces that we could work with to take shapes, forms and textures from.
crystallising colours
Experimental research into new process working with crystallising minerals on the fabric at different temperatures to produce different resists and colours.
Natural plant preservation mexico
Investigation with the tribe of Wirrarikas into the natural native plants of the Dessert, how to preserve them and use them for their highest potential in medicinal and creative pathways.
IntoArt repeat print
12 week process with the IntoArt team who support artists with disabilities in developing their practice and bringing their outstanding visions to life. Together we worked on developing repreat prints which were then made into garments and exhibited at the Copeland Gallery and Lab E20.
Community parachute project
This project lead by Jacob Joyce was a means to connect community members. Using the parachute as a physical force to unit people over collective themes.
bingo fury moving installation set design
Experimental research project into developing new installations to create movement on set for different effects. Using rotating motor and metal rods, playing with balancing forms and axes.
natral paper and embossing india
Learning the art of creating natural paper and a form of printing through embossing with local craftsman. Using natural materials, local resources and sweet creativity.
bananarama 20 meter set pieces
Set design project to make 2 different 10 meter prints for Bananarama set. This project was developed with a new screen printing technique to produce unique marks and textures throughout the 10 meters. All done by hand.
nike sustainable design campaign
Material solutions for sustainable footwear design, focusing on material solutions and campaign to encourage change in the consumer market.
Screen printing table build
Project to build my own screen printing table which is mobile, transportable and folds up into small.
ted sustainable design
10 sustainable principles for future design for TED. Creating an App Handu for reimagining the recycling and refurbishment systems through creative solutions.
live print/workshops
Live print events, working in collaboration with designers and brands to bring prints to life at live events. Allowing people to choose their own garment, design and colours. Encouraging people to get involved with printing, learn the practice and leave with their own made garments.