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Lizzie Farey

Lizzie Farey is a contemporary willow sculptor and artist based in the Stewartry in Galloway, Scotland. She designs and creates wall sculptures and 3D forms using her own grown and harvested willow, as well as other local woods such as ash, hazel, birch catkins and larch.

Early life and education
Farey was born in 1962 in Singapore. She turned to basketry in 1991, learning from her sister-in-law in North Wales. == Influences ==
Influences
According to Farey she is influenced by the "hills, lochs, larch and heather" of the Galloway countryside where she lives and works. She is beholden to the cycles of nature, growing willow in nearby farmer's fields and collecting ash and other materials from the hedgerows. == Achievements and commissions ==
Achievements and commissions
In 2007 Farey was awarded the Scottish Arts Council's Creative Development Award. Her work The Cutting Edge is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. Farley's work was included in City Art Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland travelling exhibition Spirit of Air, == References ==
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