I live a stones throw from the historic Mill Dam in Owen Sound, Ontario where I create in a newly built studio as whim takes me, drawn to materials provided by the natural world. Be it fibers like wool, silk, cotton, or leather, pebbles and driftwood worn smooth by lakes and oceans, my creativity manifests as everything from jewellery to felt, from fabric clocks to leather bags. 

All of my career choices have included using my hands, from being a tailor to a massage therapist. Beginning in earliest childhood, I was surrounded by traditional crafts such as knitting, embroidery, sewing, rug hooking, but also more adventurous endeavours. You just never knew what new craft my Mum had spread on the dining room table when arriving home from school and I was always ready to dive in! Curiosity has served me well and I continue to learn and play in all creative forms. I studied leatherworking in Florence for three months at the prestigious  Scuola del Cuoio and love taking workshops at my local arts centre, the Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts.