About Claire Gelder
Claire Gelder loves all things hand-made, hand-woven and hand-crafted. She has been crafting for relaxation and fun for over twenty years.
In 2015, Claire left her career as an NHS Director to launch her new business, Wool Couture, which specializes in knitting, crocheting, weaving and macrame. She quickly got her DIY craft kits on the shelves of retail giant John Lewis and, in 2017, secured two Dragons' Den investors to help her pass on her passion of crafting to the next generation. Adding a modern twist to age-old pastimes knitting and crochet, Claire uses giant, chunky yarn and oversized knitting needles made in her own factory.
As well as a successful entrepreneur, Claire is also a firm believer in the therapeutic side of craft, particularly its benefits to mental health and well-being.
Claire lives in Wakefield, UK and is proud to be continuing Yorkshire’s textile tradition. Her website is www.woolcouturecompany.com.
About Deb Bowen
Deb Bowen is co-author of A Good Friend for Bad Times: Helping Others through Grief, (Augsburg Fortress Publishers). Her creative nonfiction and poetry focus on living in harmony with the environment, and have been published in literary journals in the United States. The materials she creates for her workshops, courses, and retreats invite participants to explore a deep connection to nature and the metaphysical world beyond. She is co-host of internationally acclaimed PsychicTeachers podcast.
Find out more at:
- www.debbowen.com
- Deb Bowen, Author on Facebook
- PsychicTeachers Podcast on iTunes
