I learnt to knit and crochet at a young age in Lyon, France, where I grew up, and have never stopped since.  My mum taught me but I can't remember learning, although she sure remembers teaching me... with great pleasure!

Lyon is a city of fantastic and magical textile history.  I only recently found out that my great-grandparents had been weavers so there must be something in the blood.  I also have Corsican and Catalan origins and now live in Scotland.

I started teaching crafts with the Adult Education Programme run by the City of Edinburgh Council nearly 10 years ago and am now setting up my own studio.  I run workshops and classes, as well as give private tuition.

MY PROJECTS

 

I am always working on multiple projects, big and small and take inspiration from my environment.  I often work on recurring themes of identity, origin and memory, be it people's or the land's.

I work in collaboration with a group of artists called transFORM.  We have exhibited in Edinburgh, West Kilbride, Aberdeen, Glenrothes and Lochgelly.

Our next show will be in June 2017 at the Meffan Gallery in Forfar.

 

I am also a member of Frayed Edges, a group of textile artists.  We exhibit on themes chosen democratically every couple of years.  Our latest exhibition was in October 2015 at Patriothall Gallery in Edinburgh, with invited guest India Flint.

In parallel to my art work I am working on one off jewellery pieces as well as occasional throws, wearables and unusual handbags.