Hi!

I’m May, a textile weaver and maker based on Bundjalung Country in the Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia.

My practice is a slow, intuitive exploration of textile art and wearable forms. Before weaving, I was a sewist; through weaving, I have become a preserver of time, of touch and of traditional craft in a contemporary world. Nine years into working with textiles, it still feels like the beginning of a lifelong devotion.

Since 2020, I have worked within the Saori weaving tradition, a Japanese Zen philosophy grounded in Wabi-Sabi. Saori embraces imperfection, intuition and freedom from control. It has taught me to trust the process, allowing each piece to unfold naturally rather than forcing an outcome.

Thread by thread, I work with warp and weft to create dimensional, landscape-like textiles that exist as wearable art and functional pieces for the home. Using organic materials that suit the narrative I am conveying at the time. Cotton, hemp, linen, and silk..

I create sculptural forms that suspend time and invite spaciousness within our fast-paced, technologically driven world. A traditional Japanese loom is my primary instrument guiding each piece with rhythm and restraint.

My work is deeply influenced by the landscapes I move through ~ the rhythms of nature, the totems that find me. I often follow unusual forms, allowing the textile itself to lead rather than any fixed plan.

My Thai ancestry quietly guides my practice, honouring ancestral making through a contemporary lens.

I currently focus on three main offerings: meditative poncho pieces, Japanese Noren curtains and commissioned textile works. Each piece is one of a kind, carrying its own intention, story, and energy.

I believe clothing and living with objects of art can reconnect us to ourselves. The act of adorning the body with handwoven textiles invites presence, embodied confidence and freedom of self-expression.

Through this distinction we are reminded of our shared humanity, the desire to be seen, felt, and heard.

My work is collected and commissioned internationally and I deeply value collaborations with local makers. Wherever possible, I source fibres from family-run mills and traditional artisans across Australia, Thailand, and Japan. Handwoven textiles to me are not only beautiful. They are a return to slowness, to connection and to remembering where we come from.

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