I am a multidisciplinary artist, intuitive, educator and medicine woman. Born in Dresden, Germany, I have lived in Germany, Italy, France, UK and USA, currently living and working in Germany. My first commission was from Illy Art Collection (Italy) in 1993. A Graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design London UK, I have extensive job experiences for international clients. My textile work has been exhibited worldwide. I was a lecturer on fashion, textiles and trends at universities in Berlin for several years. My art includes labour intensive handmade textile surfaces, collages, paintings, drawings, small sculptures, wearable art. With Fiber&Heart® I offer handmade creations, workshops and co-curate retreats since 2015. I love sharing in community and teach about handmade crafts, art & creativity, herbalism and ecology. Since 2018, I also work as a freelance guide with the Nature Education Program of Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz, Saxony Germany, carrying out educational tours with children and teenagers. 

I consider myself a student on the spiral of life. Mother Nature is my first teacher... Interested in the interplay of art, metaphysics and ecology, I devote time and attention on expanding my awareness and my artistic repertoire. I have completed an international certified Permaculture Design Course,  and I am a Certified Dream Teacher Robert Moss School of Active Dreaming. I have studied with Karin Tegeler, Susanne Fischer-Rizzi, Natura Naturans, Sandra Ingerman, Deb Soule, Starhawk, Lena and José Luis Stevens, The Women School, Cacao Mama, Nicole Hemmer. I am grateful to Iris Lican, who helps me remember and activate my capacity for wild medicine wisdom and ritual.

 background image: Birth of Venus,1992, Gouache, private collection. ©Simi Ninati