During her MFA at Edinburgh College of Art Jasmine researched seaweed as an alternative material for the fashion and textile industries. Experimenting with a variety of seaweed species, she uses the material as a natural dye and as unique embellishments for her textiles. Mindful of harvesting seaweed correctly, sustainably, and legally, she has obtained a licence for small-scale harvesting for beaches close to Edinburgh. Jasmine works with a fibre called SeaCell (seaweed and eucalyptus cellulose) to create innovatively constructed textile pieces and fabrics using digital and hand embroidery techniques. She naturally dyes her fabrics before she embellishes them with seaweed sequins and coloured beads, resulting in timeless textiles artworks and products that evoke a meditative sense of tranquil beauty.

What value does craft have in daily life?

Craft has such a precious quality that, for me, nothing else can quite compete with. It takes your mind away from the norms of daily life, and into a world where you are solely focused on that one thing at that moment in time. Craft is broad, making it inclusive and accessible to anyone. It offers a sense of achievement, a purpose, creative thinking, as well as challenges, all of which benefit our day-to-day wellbeing.

What does Scottishness mean to you?

Having moved to Scotland, simply because I fell in love with its beauty and a Scotsman, to me, Scottishness means so many things, but in particular, the beauty found in the land and the sea and the people within. 

Come and visit us at Bard in Leith to see Jasmine’s work, or get in touch with us directly.