Hi. I’m Becca Freeman, a fiber artist based in Queenstown, New Zealand.

My primary medium is wool, though I also work with silk and other animal and plant fibers. My artistic practice encompasses techniques such as knitting, carding, spinning, felting, dyeing, and sewing.

My pieces are meditations on color, texture, and movement, often manifesting as landscapes or seascapes. I explore both subtle transitions and bold contrasts, experimenting with scale and engaging each fiber in multiple ways to uncover what it ‘wants to be.’

I am drawn to the interplay between microenvironments—like delicate mounds of moss—and the monumental expanses of mountains and lakes.

I learned to knit and purl from my mother. Knitting fostered a sense of community among women and allowed me to create one-of-a-kind garments. Over the years, my practice has evolved from following patterns to exploring biomorphism and organic abstraction via fiber.

Living in New Zealand has enabled and enriched this experience. The majority of my wool now comes from Tallyho Wool carding in Raes Junction, Otago. Barb and Stuart Peel, the farmers, are welcoming hosts and my family visits their flock regularly. It has been a joy to connect with the artisans involved in the wool production process.

I am a member of the Queenstown Arts Society (Chair 2025-2028) and a member of Creative Fibre. My work has been exhibited at Te Atamira and is held in private collections globally.