Freya is a designer/maker living and working in Edinburgh, Scotland. She creates artworks from her studio, primarily working with textiles. Freya creates illustrative, hand stitched pieces from bespoke wall hangings to up-cycled embroidered garments and also has a full range of gicleé prints featuring embroidered imagery. Much of her work takes inspiration from fairy and folk tales, working with modern folk motifs to create her designs.

Each piece is truly unique! Due to the handmade nature of her work, no two original pieces will ever be the same. With such a heavy focus on digital artwork and graphic imagery nowadays, Freya’s work is a step away from the uniformity of traditional illustrative design.

Awards & Exhibitions

  • Leith Makers | November 2025

    MULCH, a group show by myself, Ruth Nichols - Pike, Rachel Turner and Sarah Kwan highlighted not only the shared connections in nature - but also friendship and the importance of community. We showcased both collaborative and original work, inspired by nature and the season.

    Thank you to Leith Makers who provided a wonderful space in which to host our exhibition. Leith Makers champion work by local independent artists, with an emphasis on handmade pieces and providing a space for creative community - working in tandem with the values of MULCH.

  • Sett Studios | April 2025

    In collaboration with Sett Studios and Wheel of Fate, this exhibition is inspired by moments of transformation and resurrection around the Vernal Equinox in anticipation of Spring.

  • Visual Art Scotland | May 2023

    Hosted by Visual art Scotland at The Briggait, Glasgow. A showcase of hand selected graduate work from 2022 graduates, also a part of the Compass exhibition series by VAS.

  • Edinburgh Gallery Society | Jan-Feb 2023

    An exhibition help in Wasp Studios, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Organised by The Edinburgh Gallery Society, exhibiting a large range of works by multiple artists focusing on the process of creation and preparatory work.

  • Young Edinburgh Artists | January 2023

    A curated exhibition set up by Young Edinburgh Artists focusing on the examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings.

  • Visual Arts Scotland | June 2022

    Chosen to exhibit a large scale embroidered quilt with Visual Arts Scotland as part of their Graduate Showcase Award. Exhibition will take place in Glasgow, May 2023.

  • Edinburgh College of Art | March 2021

    Alongside fellow fourth year illustrators, Freya held a spring exhibition at the Edinburgh College of Art Sculpture Court. Inspired by the spring equinox there were around 20 exhibitors who hosted a small opening night. Freya exhibited a hand dyed and embroidered wall hanging.

  • Whitespace Gallery | October 2021

    Another group exhibition hosted by Headache Magazine in Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh. Freya exhibited an original textile piece as well as helped to set up and curate the exhibition space. Over 200 tickets were sold for the opening night.

  • Pontio, Bangor | January - June 2021

    Freya exhibited a large textile collection featuring over 60 individual pieces of textile artwork. The work remained on display for over 3 months.

Press

County Living | December 2024

Vanity Fair | March, April, May 2025