jaxsarts willow sculpture and crafts
Hello and welcome. My name is Jacqueline Rolls and I am an artist/sculptor who
creates using willow and other natural materials. Being a self-taught artist
with experience gained over many years. I create work using a variety of
different techniques, many of which I have discovered myself. My creations are
created with materials that I have either grown myself, purchased from other
growers, gathered or salvaged myself. There is something quite special about
working with a material that was once a living thing, the desire to connect and
work with the materials that I use often feels as if I am breathing new life
into my creations. Working in this way is akin to drawing and painting in many
ways, layering, shaping, constraining and feeling free to express me to make
mistakes and new discoveries. I sometimes incorporate other materials into my
work including metal when it is needed e.g for bird legs or to give it strength
for a public artwork that needs to be secured or needs additional strength. I
also love sharing my passion for creating with others and so as well as creating
work to sell I also provide my own range of workshops which are available via my
workshop page I also work with many different organisations providing activities
for public art /community engagement projects as well as providing private and
bespoke activities for more details look at the relevant pages in the menu
above.
