As a contemporary community textile artist in Derbyshire, I grow flax in my front garden and run creative workshops that explore sustainable fibre processing, spinning, and co-creation. This project reconnects people with the industrial textile heritage of Amber Valley through hands-on making.

I was the lead and sole artist for this participatory textile event held across the East Midlands to mark International Women’s Day. Women from underrepresented backgrounds co-created memory cloths through guided stitching and storytelling. The project celebrated identity, collective experience and fibre-based ritual — rooted in inclusive community practice and contemporary textile art.

As Community Engagement Officer, I led a sustainable textile art project within the Herbert’s community garden. I delivered creative workshops for families and local growers, co-designing seasonal artworks inspired by plants, place and wellbeing. This project connected Coventry residents with heritage, nature and collective making through contemporary community textile practice.

As an anchorwoman artist in this 10‑year eco‑activist artwork linked to Coventry City of Culture, I supported the movement of women tree‑carriers across public spaces and woodland camps. Rooted in ritual, grief, and resistance, my contribution focused on textile storytelling, environmental solidarity and holding space for community reflection. Walking Forest affirmed my commitment to sustainable, place-based community textile practice.

Led the creation of a large-scale textile artwork for the Turner Prize 2021 on behalf of Array. Over 250 stitched panels were co-designed with diverse communities and now form a permanent legacy at Central Methodist Church, Coventry. Nominated for awards and cited in social work education as best practice in inclusive arts.

As the sole community textile artist, I led this Arts Council England–funded project for International Women’s Day and Mental Health Awareness Week. I delivered stitching packs and virtual workshops to over 100 women across the East Midlands, using mindful embroidery to support creative connection and mental wellbeing.