Category: History
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A new woven piece I’ve been working on which was inspired by the story of the warrior Caeneus from Greek mythology. Caeneus was born female but was granted his wish to become a man by the sea god Poseidon, so he could be interpreted as transgender. And while the circumstances that lead to Poseidon granting…
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Enjoying some winter sun at Danebury hillfort today. Iron age weaving and spinning tools have been found here (finds are now housed at Andover museum- round the corner from where I live). So I have been developing my relationship with this land as I feel a connection to it (particularly wearing my hand spun and…
