The message behind my art-form is that there are so many amazing things we can create; that we can re-craft and build by utilising throwaway materials on a much greater scale…from beads to buildings! With practice and experimentation, we can not only transform these handcrafted items into marketable products; we can also transform our lives!

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All products made With...in…TENT are unique; no two products are exactly the same. I take pride in their authenticity. The true essence of The Evolution of Natural Talent (TENT) is Transformation.  We live in a throwaway society, from people to things - TENT’s foundation is Repairing, Reducing, Re-using, Recycling, Reclaiming, Renewing, Restoring, as we Re-set, Re-align, Re-start, Re-ignite and Re-build!

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My creative journey has been quite an interesting one to say the least. The year was 1999. I was homeless and broke in America with two children under (8) years who were in desperate need of new clothes. Not wanting to dress them directly with the free clothing I'd gathered from a Goodwill clothing bank in Seattle Washington, I took out my beautiful 1950's vintage Singer machine and got busy. With my scissor happy self, I cut up the clothing and repurposed them creating clothes to better suit my daughters. ​

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Looking back at how I started to design in this way has proved fruitful as it has enabled me to live a very creative and unique life. During what turned out to be an eight year travelling experience I began to build confidence in my Natural Talents and abilities. They are continuously evolving. 

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Stepping out of my comfort zone at that time and diving into uncharted territory, motivated and inspired me to discover skills I never knew existed. I began creating out of need - The Mother of Invention.  I’ve had the pleasure of teaching other women and children, which has always been a rewarding experience .

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​My work has won awards such as Unltd and BFIIN. I initiated and managed the project of transforming our communal garden in Tottenham.  It began as a bare patch of land - we handcrafted the build with reusable materials such as tyres, pallets and reclaimed wood; some items of which were donations from B&Q and other local companies as well as what we collected from the roadside!

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We’d find the perfect thing at the perfect time…unfolding quite magically. The end result was awarded with an anonymous thank you note from a neighbour and a front page feature in Sanctuary Housing magazine.

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