Picture of handmade felt bags made by Trixie Flory
A selection of Trixie's felt bags
Here is the first in our 'Meet and Greet' series which leading up to our December event will profile in turn the talented artist makers that make up our cooperative. Read on to learn a bit more about our colourful feltmaker extraordinaire - Trixie Flory.
 
Introduce yourself briefly:
I am Trixie Flory. I originally worked for Christies, but came to being a mother with delight. Via a bit of wonky pottery I have ended up just having a good time with my ideas, I do like to make things that are useful as well as fun (well sort of!)  
 
Tell us about your workspace?: I have spent the last few years having fun and working in my shed and at my kitchen table.
 
What inspires you?: Texture, colour and pattern, classic design and great works of art. 
 
How and when did you get involved with Collective Art in Marlow?: I have been involved with the Marlow collective since we begun, one summer a few years ago.
 
What is your favourite technique?: I love to use my embellishing machine to create sections of fabric, which can then be used to make things that are helpful.
 
Apart from feltmaking and textiles, do you have any other creative interests?: I am able to put together bits and pieces to turn nothing much into jewellery, and I like to take an idea and make it mine with stuff from my head!
 
Tell us about where else we can see your work?: I currently sell my work at the Windsor Emporium, and intermittently in the Craft Coop venues in Maidenhead, or out of my shed at home.

http://www.windsoremporium.co.uk/

http://www.craftcoop.co.uk/
 
As a bit of fun we also asked Trixie some more random questions:

Favourite film:
The Railway Children
 
Pets: None
 
Favourite place to be: London
 
Person I'd most like to invite to dinner: My grown up children
 
Random fact about me: I have red hair, but don't care!



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