Nature/Nurture
Created during a week-long residency at No. 9 Studios, Nature/Nurture is a sustainability-focused project made entirely from biodegradable materials. Immersed in the environment at No. 9 Gardens, living in a yurt and engaging directly with the land—the work reflects a deeper connection between creation, environment, and responsibility.
A selection of biodegradable and reclaimed materials, including unbleached and naturally dyed twine, unspun wool, sinew, scrap textiles and leather, and clay from No. 9 Gardens. Dried citrus and natural beads add texture, reinforcing the project’s focus on sustainability and material awareness.
Craft
Built through a process of crocheting raw, natural fibres, each piece in Nature/Nurture emerges slowly through repetition and touch. Twine, wool, and sinew form the foundation, while leather strips, beads, and hand-formed clay medallions, made from the earth of No. 9 Gardens, are added as adornments. The result is a body of work that reflects both the act of making and the materials themselves, grounded in place, process, and care.
My insperation comes from both personal memory and broader histories of overlooked creative work. I reflect on generations of women whose crafts were not recognized as art because they were tied to domestic life. This connects to my childhood experiences brushing horses and leaving their hair for barn swallows, watching as they gathered these materials to build their nests. Seeing horsehair woven into those structures, and witnessing the lifecycle of the swallows, shaped my understanding of creation as something rooted in care, reuse, and instinct. This project brings those ideas together, blurring the line between art, craft, and natural processes.
Insperation & Process
A selection of biodegradable and reclaimed materials, including unbleached and naturally dyed twine, unspun wool, sinew, scrap textiles and leather, and clay from No. 9 Gardens. Dried citrus and natural beads add texture, reinforcing the project’s focus on sustainability and material awareness.
Materials
