Collection: Esther Budd

The women in my family have had an enormous impact on my life, especially exploring textiles and colour. At five, my grandmothers taught me basic knitting and crocheting. My mother, a sculptor, taught me needlepoint, petit point, knitting, crocheting and painting. By age 10 I had learned all of the above, plus exploring with pastels, watercolours, modelling clay and glass beads. I joined the Weavers’ Guild after a chance meeting with a member, took classes and my obsession began. Exploring the interaction of colour and threads, especially with hand dyed warps and fine fibres is always a thrill.