about

With a background in Product Design, my work blends an anthropological, holistic and ontological approach to research with products and experiences that allow for a reflective and critical understanding of both our immediate surroundings and our greater environment.

Through a mix of theoretical reflection and creative experimentation, my work investigates the potential design has to combat contemporary environmental issues. Challenging the role of the designer and exploring the space between human and non-human centred perspectives.

Education

  • 2018 - 2020, MFA Wood Oriented Furniture Design, HDK-Valand Steneby, University of Gothenburg

  • 2011 - 2015, BA (Hons) Product Design, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh

  • 2010 -2011, Art and Design Foundation, Wimbledon College of Art (UAL)

Work

  • Present - 2023, Hephaestus, Craft Ambassador, 4-year European Research Project

  • 2024, Hephaestus, Co-curator of the international craft exhibition, Semblance at Röhsska, Gothenburg

  • 2024, HDK-Valand, Curator of the interactive exhibition, ‘Transforming the city for play’ at Röhsska, Gothenburg

  • 2024, HDK-Valand Steneby, Development group member for the BFA programme, Crafting Futures

  • 2023, S-P-O-K, Designer for the project, DES & DO!

  • 2023, Studio Amos, Assisting the contemporary willow weaver, Annemarie O’Sullivan, supported by Konstnärsnämnden

  • 2022, Swedese, Stockholm Design Week, Woven sculpture for Stockholm showroom

  • 2022, HDK-Valand Steneby, Film maker

  • 2019, Långed Park Project, Dals Långed, Film maker

  • 2018 + 2019 Sail Britain, Programme leader of two sailing expeditions, exploring marine plastic pollution

  • 2016 - 2018 Vegware, Designer

  • 2015 - 2018 Surfers Against Sewage, Regional Rep

  • 2014 + 2015 Clerkenwell Design Week, Talks Manager

  • 2013 Michael Young Studio in Brussels, Internship

WORKSHOPS

  • 2024, Vandalorum, Weaving with Willow, basketry workshop

  • 2024, HDK-Valand Steneby, Co-crafting willow workshop for the participatory project, Floating Cities

  • 2024, Vandalorum, Cones of Curiosity, weaving workshop as part of the Design School

  • 2024, Kulturförvaltningen at Vänna Gård, Basketry workshop

  • 2024, Vandalorum, Meadow Time, Exploring local meadow grasses as part of the Design School

  • 2024, Egnahemsfabriken, Willow basketry workshop

  • 2023, Meadow Time, Meadow Grass Workshops as part of the residency, ‘Meadow Time’. Funded by Nämnden för hemslöjdsfrågor

  • 2022, Röhsska Museet, Co-crafting workshop

  • 2022, Malmstens Linköpings University, Cones of Curiosity workshop

  • 2022, Eco Agroforestry Center, Willow workshop as part of the making of Sun Egg No.4 and Biodiversity Day at Eco Agroforestry Center, Linnarhult, Gothenburg

  • 2022, Egnahemsfabriken, Cones of Curiosity workshop as part of their ‘Sustainable Craft’ programme

  • 2022, Capellagården, Cones of Curiosity with students and teachers from the textile department

  • 2021, Skulpturpark Koster, Woven Encounters workshop, exploring the power of craft as a tool for co-creation

  • 2021, Konstfrämjandet Gävleborg, Willow weaving workshop

  • 2016, Clipperton Project, Marine waste educator

TEACHING and talks

  • Present - 2022, Lunnevads Folkhögskola, Guest design teacher and course creator

  • 2025, West Dean College of Art and Design

  • 2024, Capellagården, Guest teacher, Textile Department, Meadow Time

  • 2023, HDK-Valand Steneby, Guest teacher BFA Wood Oriented Furniture Design, Design Methods

  • 2023 - 2020, Österlenskolan, Guest teacher, tutor and course creator

  • 2022, Stenebyskolan, Guest teacher for the ‘Form and Design’ programme

  • 2020, SLU Alnarp, Lecture: 'Exploring outdoor space through woven willow’

Exhibitions

Solo

  • 2024, West Dean College, United Kingdom, Sun Egg No.7

  • 2022, Eco Agroforestry Center, Gothenburg, Sun Egg No.4

  • 2021, Kulturgatan Bodafors, Bodafors, Sun Egg No.3

  • 2021, Svabensverk Skulpture Park, Svabensverk, Sun Egg No.2

  • 2019, Dalsland Konstmuseum, Upperud, The Process Project

Group

  • 2024, Form Design Centre, Malmö, DES & DO!

  • 2024, East Sweden Design Days, Linköping, DES & DO!

  • 2024, Clarion Hotel, Stockholm Craft Week, Stockhom, TräKraft

  • 2024, CØR Studio, Paris Design Week, Paris, France, DES & DO!

  • 2024, Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, DES & DO!

  • 2024, Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, Semblance

  • 2024, Stockholm Furniture Fair, Stockholm, DES & DO!

  • 2023, Land Art Dikemark, Norway, Sun Egg No.6

  • 2022, Malmstens Gallery, Stockholm, Woven Encounters

  • 2022, Not Quite, Fengerfors, A Family of Sardines

  • 2020, Steneby Konsthall, Dals Långed, Material Matters

  • 2020, Craft Space HELVETET (digital), S2020

  • 2020, MFA graduate exhibition (digital), Material Matters

  • 2020, HDK-Valand (digital), Exam Projects 2020

  • 2018, Kåda, Steneby Exhibition Space, Dals Långed, How long did it take to make?

  • 2015, New Designers, London, NURDkit

  • 2015, ECA degree show, Edinburgh, NURDkit and YO YO Cello Chair

RESIDENCIES

  • 2024, West Dean College, Artist in Residence, UK

  • 2023, Land Art Dikemark Residency, Norway

  • 2023, Meadow Time Residency, Dals Långed, Sweden

  • 2022, Eco Agroforestry Center Residency, Gothenburg, Sweden

  • 2021, Wood Art Residence Bodafors, Kulturgatan Bodafors, Sweden

  • 2021, ‘Det Finns I Skogen’ Residency, Konstfrämjandet Gävleborg, Svabensverk, Sweden

scholarships and Awards

  • 2023, Nämnden för hemslöjdsfrågor, SLÖJD+2023

  • 2022, Konstnärsnämnden, Assistantship scholarship

  • 2022, Pronto, Göteborgs Stad

  • 2021, Stiftelsen Lehmanns Verkstad i Bodafors

  • 2017, Winner of the Surfers Against Sewage, Regional Team Award (Edinburgh)

  • 2016, Finalist for the Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE) ‘I’m an Innovator’ competition with the NURDkit

  • 2016, Finalist for Plastic Free Hawaii’s, ‘Ultimate Sand Sifter’ competition

  • 2014, First prize for a Raised Latrine design for Oxfam

  • 2013, Shortlisted and exhibited at Euromould in Frankfurt for Purmundus with 3D printed ring design (Nature’s Motion)

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