My love for textiles started early in my life and has taken me on an exciting journey. While all forms of textiles have interested me since childhood, it's relatively recently that I have discovered my real passion -- weaving.

Largely self-taught, since 1995 I have read voraciously and sought out workshops with fibre artists whom I admire and who have inspired my own work, most notably, Kay Sekimachi, Liz Williamson and Catherine Muerdter. Through their example and their work I have learned an important lesson: a strong foundation in weaving is a good thing, but using that foundation -- which comes only from dogged work, lots of patience, and total dedication -- as a starting point for experimentation brings something better. Something that is totally fresh and original.

With just six years of weaving behind me I am still largely working on the foundation part, and enjoying occasional bursts of experimentation tremendously. Above all, I love the endless possibilities, the process, and the deep fulfillment I get from creating something functional and beautiful from, essentially, a bunch of string or a handful of fleece.