My practice functions as an ongoing inquiry into the structural and emotive possibilities of weaving.
Working across a variety of looms, I create sculptural textiles that occupy the space between architectural rigour and tactile softness. My work is defined by a commitment to material honesty and the quiet authority of labour-intensive processes where the slow accumulation of thread translates into a physical manifestation of time.
I source materials with an inherent history or raw texture, selecting them for their structural integrity and their capacity to evoke a sense of tactile resonance. My technique is a rhythmic negotiation between the mechanical constraints of the loom and the unpredictable nature of these organic fibres. Within this process subtle irregularities emerge, bearing marks of care and human presence. These imperfections are embraced as a core creative principle, recognising that sustained repetition inevitably generates the natural diversions from which new forms evolve.
Informed by an architectural sensibility and the quietude of dedicated craft environments, my work seeks a balance between structural stability and aesthetic resonance. The intent is to produce objects that do not merely decorate a space but fundamentally alter its energy through their presence. Each piece serves as a study in spatial relationships and the tactile dialogue between maker and medium. I aim to elevate the act of weaving to a contemporary sculptural language, creating works that invite a slower and more considered engagement with materiality and the inherent rhythms of the creative act.
Exhibitions:
Tender Dialogues, Melbourne Design Week, Hali Rugs curated by Amy Voterakis, May 2026
Being Sensitive, Melbourne Design Week, Kennon Architecture, May 2026
Solo Exhibtion: Skeleton of Care, Lost Profile Gallery, Ollie Wilcox, Brunswick, Jan- Mar 2026
Natalie Marie Jewellery, Artist in Residence, Paddington Sydney, Jan- Mar 2026
A Holiday Salon, Amy Voterakis, SuperFab Shop Collingwood, Dec 2025
Solo Exhibtion: Simultaneously Particular & Vague, St Heliers St Gallery, Melbourne 2025
Group Show: Fabric, Fibre, Form, The Jam Factory, Adelaide 2025
Group Show: Melbourne Design Week, SuperFab Shop, Danielle Brustman 2025
Group Show: Three Artists you Should Know, Craft Victoria Melbourne 2025
Group Show: Fables and Folklore, Simone Haag, Craft Victoria Melbourne 2024
Group Show: Text Tile, Caves Gallery Melbourne 2022
Publications:
Natalie Marie Jewellery, Journal feature, 2026
Ora Fabulous Feature Artist, Feb 2026
Suboart Magazine, Feature Article, Nov 2025
The Design Files, online feature https://thedesignfiles.net/2024/10/studio-visit-claudia-bloxsome 2024
Home Beautiful Magazine, Jan 2025
Green Magazine, Jan 2025
Teaching
(Upcoming) Sculptural Weaving Workshop, 20 participants, Australian Tapestry Workshop, South Melbourne, June 2026
Artist talk and Demonstration, 30 people, Lost Profile Gallery, Brunswick Melbourne, January 2026
Weaving Lab, 18 participants, Australian Tapestry Workshop, South Melbourne, Nov 2025
Weaving play, 22 participants, Heide MOMA, Bulleen Melbourne, Oct 2025
CONTACT
claudiamaybloxsome@gmail.com
Naarm/ Melbourne Australia