About

I am a small batch artist based in Manchester, England. 

I make mixed media embroidery art using materials such as; beads, sequins, watercolour and repurposed jewellery. I also use traditional embroidery techniques. 

The jewellery elements I use are taken from broken pieces heading for landfill. I source these from second-hand shops and people who kindly donate their unwanted jewellery to me. 

Any animal speciments or bones I use are ethically and sustainably sources by UK taxidermists. 

My name is Sarah, I'm 34 and I make my artwork part-time. During 'working hours' I am an academic in an unrelated field. 

In April 2020 I created Atypical Curiosities as a place to share my alternative artwork. Many of my pieces are Entomology inspired, yet I also make oddities, nature themed artwork and some anatomy pieces. 

For reviews of my work please see here.