Sacred Wings Shrouds
Honouring Life Through Making
Making a burial shroud is unlike making almost anything else.
Whether it is created for yourself or for someone you love, the process offers time to reflect, remember and care. For many people, the making becomes as meaningful as the finished shroud itself.
Working with cloth, colour and stitch can create space for conversations that might otherwise remain unspoken. It can be quiet and solitary or shared with family and friends, becoming part of the farewell itself.
You do not need to be an experienced maker. What matters is not technical skill but a willingness to begin. I can guide you through the process, whether you would like to make an entire shroud or simply contribute one meaningful element.
Perhaps the most important thing I can offer is the opportunity to discover that making, even imperfectly, can itself be an act of love.
Ways We Can Work Together
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One-to-One Guidance
If you would like to make a shroud yourself but would value support, I offer one-to-one sessions online or in person.
Together we can explore ideas, choose materials, develop a design and work through the practical aspects of making.
Some people come for a single conversation, while others prefer ongoing support throughout the project.
Shroud-Making Workshops
Workshops can be arranged for individuals, families or small groups.
Together we might create an entire shroud, or focus on individual elements such as ties, sashes or decorated panels. Friends and family are welcome to contribute meaningful fabrics or clothing, allowing many hands to become part of the finished piece.
Workshops can take place online or in person as a single day or over several sessions.
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Creativity and Conversations About Death
Alongside Sacred Wings, I co-founded Luna Arts with photographer and filmmaker Wendy Pye.
Through Luna Arts, we create workshops and creative projects that encourage thoughtful conversations around death, grief and remembrance through creativity and making. Working alongside hospices, artists and community groups has deepened my understanding of how creative practice can support people in exploring difficult subjects with sensitivity and compassion.
These workshops are suitable for community groups, hospices, organisations and educational settings.
My Approach
I have taught Art and Design for more than twenty years and have worked with people of all ages in colleges, galleries, community settings and hospices.
Over time I have come to believe that creativity is not about artistic ability. It is about paying attention, making meaning and finding ways to express what can sometimes feel beyond words.
Whether we are making a complete shroud or simply printing leaves onto cloth, my role is not to teach perfection but to create a space where people feel supported, listened to and able to make something that feels true to them.
