About me
My name is Sarah Baumgartner, and I am a Swiss Italian fibre artist living in London. I was born in 2002 in Lugano, Switzerland, and moved to London to pursue studying Fine Art and History of Art at Goldsmiths, where I graduated in the summer of 2025.
Throughout my education, I have participated in self-led exhibitions and have gained significant skills, specialising in textiles. I now create site-specific installations through arm knitting with materials I have dyed, mainly wool. I am currently in the process of looking for residencies and exhibiting in more galleries.
Along with my practice, I have started developing my business, Silly Hands, in crochet and knitwear design. I create one-of-a-kind pieces, as well as digital patterns, which I sell online and in person in a physical store in London. I document my creative process on my Instagram and YouTube channels.
Materials
In my practice, I mostly utilise unspun wool, which I hand-dye. I have experimented with synthetic dyes (acid dyes), as well as natural dyes. I have also worked with cotton fabric, tufting, machine knitting, knitting, embroidery, ceramics, and print-making. The materials I work with play a crucial role in my practice and are constantly shaping the direction of my work.