Lisa Olson’s love affair with creative arts started at school with needle work and textile arts, Lisa quickly realised that she had a natural flair and ability to create wonderful things with threads, fabric, ribbons, buttons and left over bits and bobs.
After a short time Lisa began making things for family and friends adding finishing touches to a room such as a roman blind, customising bags and making unique accessories.
Lisa’s interest in creative pastimes continued into adulthood where she was able to save money by making and customising not only her wardrobe but home too.
Over the past 30 years Lisa has continued to develop her skills in all areas of creativity, from cleverly repairing worn trousers, creating decorative items for the home, up-cycling, paper crafting and felt-making. Lisa has acquired many industry standard accreditations and is an approved tutor by industry specialists.
Many of Lisa’s designs are created and inspired by her love of all things vintage from decorative vintage china to 30s, 40s and 50s style clothing. The era for Lisa holds everything that is glamorous and stylish without being over the top, holding elegant and stylish lines Lisa injects the time resistant classic vintage style.
Lisa has travelled the UK as an experienced and published arts and crafts demonstrator for a leading arts and crafts supplier, spreading her message of creativity… promoting inclusion and confidence building across the UK.
With a deep belief that anyone can achieve great things through creative arts and crafts, it is Lisa’s mission to promote the benefits that participation in creative play can offer not only to an individual or group but the wider community. Lisa has embarked on a life long journey of learning and continues to grow and develop her skills and share her knowledge with other like minded people so that others can also experience the magic of creativity.
Professor John Benyon of the Institute of lifelong learning has researched such benefits and has been extensively published on this topic. The Professor champions arts and crafts as being extremely beneficial for the health and well being of the individual, group and wider communities.
Learning lifelong skills at any age can help individuals develop more self esteem, confidence and skill.
Tigerlily’s mascot Lily the Lamb says “ Anyone can learn how to felt, you don’t need to be artistic or creative to achieve fantastic results. The great thing about felt-making is there is absolutely no sewing needed to create something truly unique”.
Providing both fun courses for the novice and the more experienced, and also all of the quality felt-making supplies that the felt-maker could desire in the ‘Felt Making Shop‘.
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