I specialize in the delicate and expressive art of Victorian hairwork, with a focus on wirework hair flowers, a near-forgotten tradition rich in symbolism, craftmanship, and intimate meaning.

As an artist and historian with a profound love for 19th-century material culture, I base my practice on extensive research into historical techniques and aesthetics, honoring the past while inviting new expressions of memory and connection. My expertise centers on 19th-century American primary sources, practices, and material culture, while also engaging with the broader transatlantic traditions of Victorian hairwork.

Remembrance, artistry, and history intertwined.

I am available for lectures, speaking engagements, expert commentary, historical consultation, interviews, media features, and as a knowledgeable contributor of articles and essays for publications, historical societies, museums, educational platforms, films, and documentaries.

I offer a historically grounded, artist-informed perspective on 19th-century American material culture and practices, sentimental craft, and domestic memory, with a particular focus on Victorian hairwork history and artistry.

Check out my Journal & Research Blog for stories, essays, and historical deep-dives exploring Victorian hairwork and a wide range of topics related to 19th-century American material culture, domesticity, memory and mourning practices, and the customs that shaped everyday life.