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A Welsh textile artist, designer and educator, Siân Lester is based in West Wales. Her focus is on ecology and interacts with themes around acts of care, the environment, and sustainable practice. Graduating in 1997 with a BA Textiles at Chelsea College of Art, London and an MA Contemporary Dialogues at University of Wales Trinity St David’s, Swansea in 2022.
Siân exhibits and works to commission for private, corporate, and public spaces and was selected for the Contemporary Art Society of Wales Museum Award 2016 and Natural Connections exhibition at Aberystwyth Arts Centre’s International Ceramics Festival 2023.
Rooted in the heritage craft of botanical dyeing and the philosophy of biophilia, her work is an ongoing journey of discovery: exploring, extracting, and archiving the hidden hues from her surrounding plant landscape; alchemically infusing and sculpting these within the frayed and permeable characteristics of cloth, thread, and clay.
Making time and season-based work, she is interested in site specific responses to our innate, yet entangled interconnection to the natural world: linking locality, belonging, mythology and heritage. In her work there are fragile edges and layers of material construction and deconstruction that nestle and dip in and out of worlds, dye pots and conversations.
Siân’s practice is socially engaged, committed to community and collaborative based thinking, offering spaces and experiences for exchange and encounter. There is an evolving focus on transformation and participation to consequently inspire slower, gentler, more conscious dialogues of interbeing.
If you would like to commission a bespoke piece by Sian, please enquire here.
Purchasing any piece of quality craft is always a special experience. However, sometimes you might have a specific vision of your own in mind that you just can’t seem to find. And that’s where you might consider commissioning your own bespoke piece from First Of March.
There is something very special about the experience of working with a Master Craftsman to create a unique piece or collection. Whether you’re seeking a bespoke piece for your home, an accessory for a special occasion or a centrepiece for your office, it’s an opportunity to create something that’s truly unique, where a commission becomes a creative conversation - a journey of discovery, exploration and delight.
At First Of March our Master Makers relish the challenge and creative possibilities a commission offers. They take great care and pride in their craft, and invite you to collaborate and engage in the creative experience when embarking on your personalised project.
And the process is much simpler than you may think!
Complete the short form below for your chosen Maker to get in touch to discuss your ideas in depth, and understand what you’d like to create and suggest a direction for your handmade commission.
Only when both you and the Maker feel completely comfortable and happy with the concept will the project begin.
Simply enter your details below along with any ideas you may have, and together, let’s explore the possibilities!
