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Folklore and Wool: Reflections on “The Sheep Ate Up the Fairies”
At the opening of the exhibition in June 2025 For the past five months, several of my masks have been part of the exhibition The Sheep Ate Up the Fairies at Trowbridge Museum — a wonderfully imaginative exploration of how industrialisation reshaped Wiltshire’s wool towns and, with them, the older rhythms of rural life. As the exhibition draws to a close today, I’ve been reflecting on the seven pieces I contributed — each exploring how Wiltshire’s woollen heritage and folklor
2 days ago


March: A Month of Contradictions - News Update for Valerian Fibres
March is a month of contradictions for me this year. On one hand, I received the exciting news that I shared in my previous post. You can...
Mar 8


Upcoming Workshops at Made in Bradford on Avon
I am thrilled to announce that I will be collaborating with fellow felter Paulene Bryant to present two unique workshops at the gallery...
Feb 6


Wildlife Collection - On display in Made in Bradford on Avon from 1st March 2024
Fox masks - Reynard and Regina I've been busy so far this year creating a new wildlife collection of masks. We have two new foxes,...
Feb 26, 2024


Sep 2, 2022


Green Man Mask workshop
Really looking forward to my first Green Man workshop on 12th March at the Made in Bradford on Avon shop. For more information see the...
Jan 9, 2022


Valerian Fibres is going to the Trowbridge Apple Festival
Very much looking forward to attending this event on Saturday - with our special collection of Apple Jack Green Man masks and many other...
Sep 30, 2021


Windows on Nature Art Trail - Trowbridge June - September 2021
I am very pleased to have been included in this Wildlife-focused art trail which started yesterday. Ten of my wildlife masks are...
Jun 5, 2021


BoA Unlocked - Town Celebration 23/05/2021
Valerian Fibres is thrilled that as part of our town celebration on 23/05/21, we will be having a masked parade. People are invited to...
May 13, 2021
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