Made on a Saori loom, these weavings came to life mostly in the wee hours of the night — or, more correctly, morning. A new feminine rhythm emerged in the quiet pause, when the world was still and there was time to make.

Meditations on the intersection of Greek mythology and Aboriginal cultural knowledge of the night sky, particularly the group of stars known as the Pleiades, became the starting point for these free-form works. Stories, stars and fragments of memory were woven together, conjured through colour, texture and the slow, intuitive rhythm of making.

The works bring together natural materials, mostly 100% new wool, alongside a stash of hoarded treasures of alpaca, cashmere and op-shop finds. Among them is a vintage gold thread discovered in a Brocante during travels in France — too precious and curious not to be saved.

Made to be worn on the body, wrapped around the shoulders or simply held, these weavings are objects of comfort and connection: part textile, part talisman, part record of those quiet hours between night and morning.

ABOUT FELICITY

Felicity is an artist living in Talbot, whose creative life has long been woven between making, curating and connecting others with art. She studied Fine Art at the National Art School before completing a Masters in Art Curating at the University of Sydney after moving to Talbot in 2018.

With a particular love of textiles and ceramics, Felicity has spent much of her professional life creating and managing arts spaces, curating exhibitions and nurturing creative communities across regional Victoria. Her own practice, however, has often had to find its place in the margins.

This small body of work emerged from one of those rare moments when there was time to pause, make and follow a creative impulse. It is a quiet return to the pleasure of working with her hands, allowing materials, process and curiosity to lead the way.