Simone Bensdorp

Simone Bensdorp is a textile artist based in Ōtautahi Christchurch. She creates playful and practical works with felted wool, plant dyes and inks, and other local resourceful craft using New Zealand wool and other natural fibres. Her work is grounded by a philosophy of resourcefulness, using local, repurposed and sustainable materials wherever possible. Simone is passionate about keeping traditional felt making skills alive, while continuing to expand and push boundaries with contemporary techniques.

Simone has been teaching with Rekindle since 2018 and was a part-time resident in the Rekindle workshop funded by a Creative New Zealand Arts Grant from 2020 to 2021. She can be found working in our Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre workshop on most Thursdays on the Craft Opportunities Programme, & often teaches within our Resourceful Skills workshop programme. @wildfelt.art