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 is currently a part-time resident in the Rekindle workshop funded by a Creative New Zealand Arts Grant. She can be found working in our Arts Centre workshop on most Mondays, & often teaches within our Resourceful Skills workshop programme. @wildfelt.art