Browse objects and artworks, DIY kits and workshops ~ an invitation to bring slow and intentional craft into your everyday. Shaped by Curiosity. Alison Pascoe is a fibre artist, craftsperson, tutor and the founder of ASTRL Fibres ~ a Belfast studio dedicated to heritage craft skills, established in 2016. Her practice lives in the space between art and functionality using traditional macramé, passe
menterie, braiding and cord weaving techniques. Explore handcrafted objects and artworks that embody a playful sense of place and storytelling. For Alison, craft is more than just a skill ~ it’s a mindful practice, a powerful form of connection, expression and a grounding way of thinking with your hands in a virtual age. In 2024 she was awarded a training bursary from the Heritage Crafts to undertake 1:1 training in passementerie, with leading passementerie artist Elizabeth Ashdown, alongside ply-split braiding with Julie Hedges and traditional Japanese braidmaking, or Kumihimo. With only a handful of artists across the UK and Ireland practicing passementerie, she is among a rare few committed to keeping this endangered skill alive and sharing it with new audiences. Alongside her creative practice, Alison is an experienced tutor and community arts facilitator, running workshops, short courses and 1:1 tuition. The ASTRL Fibres studio is nestled on the Woodstock Road ~ a lovingly curated shopfront space and working artist studio, learning hub and consultation space in the heart of East Belfast. Designed to feel like a pause ~ an intentional step out of the hectic rush of everyday life. Whether you are joining a workshop, booking a 1:1 session or exploring a commission, you will find a relaxed and welcoming space to connect, slow down and think with your hands. Head to www.astrlfibres.com to find out more.
