Until a few decades ago, almost 80% of the women here used to weave rushes, and the men were the ones collecting the raw material in the marshes. But now most of these natural habitats do not even exist anymore. It is a highly endangered craft, that my family attempts to preserve.

I design and craft pieces mixing rush with other materials to make the pieces more precious. I work with natural leather, handwoven fabrics and metals, like silver and copper, to create useful objects and sophisticated accessories, decorative items or sculptures.

For me weaving is an overwhelming passion. When I begin on a piece I am completely immersed in the making, I don’t sleep and I don’t eat until I am done. I create one-of-a-kind pieces in non-traditional shapes, trying to express myself while ennobling what was once a humble craft.

The weaving techniques that I use were taught to me by my mother. My brother weaves harder materials, like bamboo, myrtle, willow, olive tree branches. My father, who still works with us, crafts all the shapes that are part of our small museum.