Sarah Simonds

My practice is rooted in a direct relationship with the landscape. I work primarily with foraged plant materials gathered from my local environment, allowing seasonality, place, and process to guide each piece.

Using traditional coiling and binding techniques, I transform these materials into contemporary sculptural vessels and large-scale wall works. Alongside the fibres themselves, I create natural dyes from bark and plant matter, embedding the material’s origin within the surface of the work.

While the core of my practice is grounded in locally sourced materials, I incorporate natural fibres such as jute and raffia to enable scale and structural development. 

Each piece evolves slowly—shaped by the rhythms of gathering, preparation, and making. The resulting forms explore the relationship between containment and expansion, moving between object and surface, structure and field.

My work reflects an ongoing dialogue between material, place, and time—where natural processes are not only referenced, but embedded within the making itself.