Tracy Chaplin Millinery and Workshops

Creativity has been the keyword in Ellen's life from an early age. Born in 1960, Ellen took her first steps in her mother’s sewing and teaching studio. She was always busy with all sorts of leftover-fabrics and craft materials. After her studies at the art academy in Holland, Ellen started work as an independent graphic designer. Her current textile designs are an accumulation of her many years of experience in graphic design and her passion for textile art. The designs are characterised by a combination of graphical patterns, transparency and extraordinary colour schemes. Experimenting with colours, shapes, materials and techniques results in fabrics with unprecedented possibilities. The wealth of colours and shapes that surround her every day are a virtually inexhaustible source of inspiration for Ellen to create new designs. In more recent years, Ellen has turned her skills to helping others. She teaches in person and on-line from her studio in the Netherlands and has also worked as a guest tutor in her homeland as well as Canada, the USA and Germany. Ellen is an engaging and fun teacher who inspires and brings the best out of her students.