About Claire

Living in a small Essex market town, I've spent my career illustrating children's books and stationery, all from the comfort of home alongside my two sons and a rather old cat called Buzz.

My world took an unexpected turn in 2019. While at a 'Knitting and Stitching' show at Alexandra Palace in London, I stumbled upon a needle felting stall and, on a whim, bought a cat kit.

It was complete love at first poke! This new found obsession really blossomed during the long days of the covid lockdowns.

Soon, friends were asking me to teach them, the joy I got from sharing this beautiful craft became clear and so Sherbet Felt was born.

In 2023, I took the leap and rented a small cabin in a garden centre as my base, dedicating myself to teaching needle felting full-time. The year ended on an incredible high note, with a commission from Burberry to create a TikTok advert!"

@burberry Holiday 2023 #Burberry @Claire Keay ♬ original sound - Burberry

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Away from my desk you can find me pottering in my garden, off on long countryside rambles with friends or cheering on Arsenal at the Emirates :)