She uses plants from her garden to develop new art pieces and focuses on a sustainable art practice using recycled textiles and plant materials. Moving from artists to materials to techniques in an apt way but still being eye-catching enough to flick through: the structure is meticulously considered in approach.

This one immediately ranks as one of the best, both as a superb introduction to the world of natural weaving and as an inspiration (and education) on how to get started with your own personal exploration. I use the phrase “practice projects” to encourage people to make lots of little tryout pieces to experiment with and see how different plant fibers react, what shapes can be made, and to develop ideas. The Materials section covers a wide range of natural and recycled materials, including information on how to harvest, dry, and use the materials for weaving (AWESOME! Also if I see a tree that has been felled or pruned, I like to collect some of the branches and create shapes with them even though sometimes I have no idea what tree it is. Every effort has been made to accurately portray the colours used in this product, however individual monitor settings and other factors may cause discrepancies.Above: Sustainability is a core feature of her works; Ruth often uses foraged, recycled, or upcycled materials.

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