Olga Owczarek is a tapestry weaver based in Cornwall. She inherited a family passion for weaving and spent her childhood dancing back and forth between Poland and the American Midwest, surrounded by strong weaving traditions in both landscapes.
Sustainability and the preservation of cultural heritage are close to her heart. She works with traditional weaving techniques and natural materials, designing and hand-weaving on upright analog looms, and incorporating materials grown in her dyer’s garden.
Olga’s inspiration comes from natural landscapes, history and folklore. She is fascinated by the stories and meanings held by physical places, and the sea in all its forms. She lives and weaves in the rugged southwestern coast of England, which the Romans believed to be the end of the world. The enduring allure of these coastal shores influences her work.
