Jeanette Gray, originally from Scotland and now based in mid Wales, is a weaver and artist who specialises in working with wild, locally gathered plant materials. She began weaving in 2012 after attending her first willow basketry course – “love at first basket”! In 2017, she completed a two-year professional training in basketry at City Lit College in London and has since developed a sensitive practice that combines traditional techniques with environmental awareness. Her work centres on connecting people with the landscapes around them, using weaving as a way to explore the relationship between nature, community, and cultural heritage. She believes that weaving offers a tangible and reflective way to understand the value of the natural world, creating deep connections between ecology, culture, and people.
Group Site Responsive Sculpture Residency 13 – 20th September 2025
Jeanette’s stay on Ynys Enlli was cut short, and she was unable to fully realise her planned projects on the island. However, she continued to develop the work on the mainland, responding to the experiences and materials gathered during her time there. She plans to return in the future to complete the projects she began, continuing to explore the relationship between light, material, and landscape in response to the island’s unique environment.