Donna Wilson

  • You, in a nutshell?

    Enter the world of Donna Wilson if you dare,
    a place where pattern and colour collide and the imagination is free to run wild.

  • Where is home?

    London, and my birth home, North East Scotland.

  • What did you wanna be when you grow up?

    I wanted to look after animals.
    I grew up on a farm, and always loved having pets, cats, dogs, lambs, mice etc.

  • What did you become?

    A textile and product designer, mainly knitting creatures, home accessories and ceramics.

  • A turning point?

    One day, I was standing at a tradeshow and noticed that there were a lot of brands doing similar things. I decided to isolate myself for a while and try to come up with new ideas! That's where my abstract assembly series came from.

  • The ugliest item you own and dearly love?

    I don't think he's ugly, but maybe some people will. I was drawn to his ability to roar continuously.

  • The best gift you ever got?

    A second-hand orange Brompton bike, from my partner Jon.I was really annoyed at the time as I wanted a trampoline!

  • Your most prized possession?

    My ceramic collection including an original Stig Limburg bowl and a few pieces by Makoto Kagoshima.

  • A coveted yet clearly unaffordable item?

    These wooden speakers by Rio Kobayashi spotted on your feed! 

  • A pastime?

    Pottering around on my allotment, especially in the spring when the plants are waking up and starting to grow.

  • If you were an object?

    A doll from Alexander Girard or a combination of them depending on my mood.

  • A side hustle?

    I am working on some wooden sculptures with faces inspired by paper cuts and the abstract assembly pieces I did a while ago. My partner, Jon, is making them from wood, and I am going to paint them and varnish.

  • A proud moment?

    My 20th anniversary show. The best part was seeing everyone that had worked with me over the years all get together and reminisce.

  • An all-time hero?

    Alexander Girard.

  • Who do you want to be when you grow up?

    Sonia Delauney.

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