Elise Campbell
Elise Campbell is a distinguished textile artist and educator based in Stillwater Lake, near Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia. Working primarily with wool, silk, and other natural fibers, Elise creates sculptural pieces that transcend traditional craft boundaries. Her artistic journey is deeply rooted in pushing the limits of wool as a medium, and exploring contemporary connections through texture, surface design, and form.
Elise’s artistic practice delves into the unseen processes of nature, revealing microscopic wonders that thrive beneath the surface and coexist harmoniously with surrounding flora and fauna. Utilising both contemporary techniques such as needle felting and nuno felting alongside the traditional craft of wet felting, she creates sculptures supported by meticulously crafted armatures of wood and wire, ensuring both structural integrity and artistic vision.
Elise’s dedication to elevating wool fibre to fine craft is evident in her commitment to innovation and collaboration. 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 across Nova Scotia, British Columbia, and Ontario. Through her creative endeavors, residencies, and an international felting study, Elise strives to both inspire and embrace innovation and collaboration, fostering a collective responsibility to protect and cherish our natural home, Earth.