Auckland Embroiderers’ Guild - Member

Botanic Art Society of New Zealand (BASNZ) - Associate Member

Friends of the Auckland Botanic Gardens - Member

A-Z of Bullions by Inspirations Magazine

Baby Knits for Beginners by Debbie Bliss

The Book of Pebbles by Christopher Stocks and Angie Lewin

Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils by Ann Swan

Colour by Julia Trickey

Cours de Dessin by Charles Bargue and Jean-Léon Gérôme

Folk Embroidered Felt Birds by Corinne Lapierre

Leaves by Julia Trickey

An Ocean Garden by Josie Iselin

See who I’m following on Instagram and find out who has inspired some of my work:

@ritarkivet @myayart @mor_artyo @bethnadlerart @mvheughten @nickybellartist @karenelainecreative @angielewin

I love Larissa Holland’s work at mmmcrafts.com, which includes The 12 Day of Christmas felt series.

I also love browsing through felt.co.nz for inspiration from New Zealand artists.

Domestika courses: Julia Trickey – Botanical Watercolour Illustrating Art and Science; Katie Putt – Illustrating Nature with Watercolour and Pen; Lapin – Botanical Sketch-booking: A Meditative Approach

Friends of the Botanic Gardens courses: Toni Hartill – paper art; Jennifer Duval-Smith – botanical sketch-booking; Linda Weight – calligraphy

Seasons 2025 first semester art course

Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Art Gallery: Renaissance Drawing with Abbey Lyman; Explore Botanical Watercolours with Jennifer Duval-Smith

Wintergarden Series with Jennifer Duval-Smith: Luscious Tulips; Pansies and Violas; Spectacular Leaves; The Summer Border

Paintings (pastel, watercolour, acrylic) included in the Seasons Art Exhibition, Auckland, May 2025

Sewing and embroidery works included in ‘A Lifetime of Creativity’, Morrinsville Art Gallery, July 2021, in honour of my mother’s lifetime of creative works (Valerie Crompton)

Gordon Harris, NZ-wide

Knit n Stitch, Auckland

The Ribbon Rose, Auckland

Tis the Season, Matangi Factory (near Hamilton)

Plus, charity/op shops and flea markets – anywhere you are, whenever you can!