Artist’s Bio

Kathy came to Canada from London, England. Having completed 2 years at Art School there, she continued studies in drawing and weaving at UBC, Capilano College and Emily Carr College of Art & Design.

For 25 years she has been a professional weaver exhibiting across Canada and the USA collecting many awards in the process. Her work is included in the Massey Foundation Collections of Craft and the Jean Chalmers Collection of Craft.

She specializes in ikat silk scarves and shawls, hand dipping her warps to create rich colour and painterly effects. Her customers often hang these pieces when they are not being worn.

Kathy lives on Salt Spring Island where she has her painting and weaving studio and small gallery in her home.