Seaglass 1 - Deep

Susie Hughes is a fibre textile artist working from her home studio in Crescent Head, Australia, where she lives with her husband. She creates hand-felted artworks using natural, ethically sourced fibres, including silk, merino, alpaca, angora, and flax, which she sources from small farms in Australia and abroad. She draws inspiration from her love of the ocean, with surfing, sailing and meditation an integral part of her lifestyle. Susie aims to capture the inner beauty of the natural environment. By layering different textures and tones and merging forms from different perspectives, she creates artworks that convey a sense of calm, warmth and softness in their architectural spaces.

Susie spent 17 years teaching art and textiles to children in Byron Bay, Sydney and Bali, privately and in schools that integrated art and creativity into the learning process. During this time, she continued her artistic development across a range of mediums through workshops and working with mentors. Following her passion for textiles, Susie now focuses solely on creating contemporary textile art using felting techniques.

She currently works part-time in the field of human rights, and alongside creating art, spends her spare time enjoying life by the ocean.