Artist Statement

I am a multimedia artist specialising in sculptural textile forms that reflect ecological themes. Using needle felting and wet felting techniques, I create intricate 3D dioramas of natural scenes, often featuring mushrooms or seaweed. My artistic interests revolve around environmentalism, biospheres, community unity, personal and local histories, and the ethos of slow living.

Biography

Elise Campbell is a textile artist and educator based in Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia. Working primarily with wool, silk, and other natural fibres, she creates sculptural pieces that push traditional craft boundaries and the limits of wool as a medium by exploring human-nature relationships through textural forms, histories, and surface design. Utilizing both contemporary techniques such as needle felting and Nuno felting alongside the traditional practice of wet felting, she creates work that reflects narratives of ecological value, weaving in themes of environmental stewardship.
Campbell's dedication to elevating wool fibre is evident in her commitment to innovation and exploration. Her work has garnered recognition and support from prestigious institutions such as the Canada Council for the Arts, The Robert Pope Foundation, and the Denis Diderot Grant, and has been showcased in galleries and museums across Canada and in London, UK. Through her creative endeavours, numerous residencies, and an international felting study, Campbell strives to inspire others and showcase nature's wild side, contributing to ongoing conversations about ecology, community, and craft.