The Dorothy Collection

See my new quilted coats, made in collaboration with Dorothy Carveth (1927-2020) during my artist residency at Kootenay School of Arts.

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Plant Dyed Accessories

Workshops with Mother Snake

Learn with me this Spring at Kootenay School Arts, in Nelson BC. I'll be teaching how to weave willow baskets and backpacks, as well as the ways of dyeing with plants and other natural dyes.

  • Meet Dorothy

    Meet Dorothy

    This is Dorothy. I think about her a lot while I’m cutting and sewing my quilt jackets.Dorothy was born in 1927 and made all the quilts that I’ve been working...

    Meet Dorothy

    This is Dorothy. I think about her a lot while I’m cutting and sewing my quilt jackets.Dorothy was born in 1927 and made all the quilts that I’ve been working...

  • A Sunday Market: Love Edition

    A Sunday Market: Love Edition

    Local makers market on Sunday 12th February, 12-4 at The Royal, Nelson BC

    A Sunday Market: Love Edition

    Local makers market on Sunday 12th February, 12-4 at The Royal, Nelson BC

  • Natural Dyeing Workshop

    Natural Dyeing Workshop

    27th May 2023 - Learn to plant dye with me at Kootenay School of Arts in this one day workshop.

    Natural Dyeing Workshop

    27th May 2023 - Learn to plant dye with me at Kootenay School of Arts in this one day workshop.

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About Mother Snake

I'm Sophie, a fibre artist originally from the UK, but working in Canada for the past few years. I'm currently artist in residence at the Kootenay School of Arts studio on unceded Sinixt territory (Nelson, BC). After taking Textiles Design at KSA back in 2021, I learned to weave baskets on Salt Spring Island in 2022. I specialize in natural dyeing, sewing and weaving. When I have a spare moment I crochet too! Follow me on Instagram to see what I'm making at the moment.