I work across many media, such as woodcarving, metalwork, glass, paper decoupage and modelling mediums and make no secret of the fact that I love recycled materials such as cork, plastic bottles and kraft papers. If the boot fits!
Probably covered in the first paragraph – mumhood has meant that everything else takes second place! But watch this space.
Automata, at their core, are about storytelling and ideas, so I love giving people a core design and seeing where they go with it – it is a little insight into the sense of humour of my students. I also hope, by using simple tools and materials, to empower my students to go away and continue to create automata. Of all the art forms, Automata can be magical and ethereal, or irreverent and humourous; either way they have a talent of captivation and I love making new people aware of this niche artform.