Hello, I'm Floss...
It was a natural kind of curiosity and love of experimenting that led me to my passion for mixed media. I've always loved intuitively creating with different materials for as long as I can remember. I continue to enjoy combining different mediums, exploring textures and discovering how recycled papers, textiles and/or seemingly unrelated materials can work beautifully alongside one another.
My work often incorporates multiple layers, textures, recycled papers, stitching and sometimes rather unexpected materials. I particularly enjoy finding creative possibilities in things that might otherwise be overlooked — including electronic components such as resistors, which hold a lovely personal memory of my dad. I also love adding attention to detail with free-motion embroidery and hand stitching.
Alongside my own practice, I’m part of the PaperArtsy creative team, where I share ideas about materials, techniques and mixed media processes.
A little about my background...
Before establishing flossWORKSHOPart, I spent many years teaching Design Technology, Art and Textiles, working with young people from prep school through to GCSE level.
I hold a BA (Hons) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). I think my teaching background has played a big part in shaping the way I run my workshops today. I love sharing what I know, demonstrating techniques and helping people discover what they can do for themselves.
Why I love what I do...
One of the most rewarding things about running my workshops is seeing people flourish.
I love those little moments of realisation when someone discovers an ability they perhaps didn’t know they had, how they may gain confidence in their own ideas or looks at something they’ve created and thinks, “I actually did that!”
For me, it’s about giving people permission to play. To experiment, try something different, make mistakes, change their minds and discover their own creative direction.
I don’t want everyone to go home having made the same thing. I want them to take inspiration from the techniques I’ve shared and make something that feels uniquely theirs.
...and then there’s the lovely atmosphere that develops throughout a workshop. People often arrive as complete strangers, but as the day unfolds, conversations start, ideas are shared, laughter happens and connections are made. It’s wonderful to watch like-minded people come together through a shared love of creating...
For me, that’s a big part of what makes running flossWORKSHOPart so rewarding.
