WILDWOOD STUDIO
was founded in
making plant-dyed quilts and
one-of-a-kind pieces on commission.
Wildwood Studio produces unique plant dyed quilts and artworks on commission, for installation and as bespoke gifts. The works explore personal histories, a concern for the natural world and the healing power of making.
Wildwood Studio uses a spring-fed water source and is powered for most of the year by renewables. We aim to make every product biodegradable
Allegra Galvin is a textile artist and founder of Wildwood Studio. Her practice focuses on storytelling, re-use and the restorative power of nature and of making.
In 2023 Allegra was shortlisted for the Toast New Makers platform and the first collection of unique quilts and cushions launched online.
She has delivered commissions to mark births, weddings, milestone birthdays and other significant life transitions.
In 2024 Allegra worked with Libraries Unlimited to deliver an Arts Council funded co-created project to create a quilt with communities in the Torbay area. In 2025 she will co-exhibit and teach with both The Loom the Stitch and the Wardrobe and Into the Woods collectives at Bovey Tracey Craft Fair.
Allegra studied History of Art and gained a Masters in Architecture, followed by 15 years as a producer and curator in the cultural sector.
She now lives and works on a rewilding site in South Devon, leading a local forest school and creating quilts for sale and on commission.
Allegra’s work reflects both the potential of fabric that might otherwise be discarded and the power of natural fibres and plants to comfort us and create more liveable environments.
Allegra is also passionate about enabling the creativity of others, which she does both through her work as a consultant and through workshops.
“Like the quilts I create, my story is a patchwork. I grew up in California with many quilts at home, and my work often references traditional American patchwork motifs.
My practice as a producer and curator focused on co-creation, social equity and the climate emergency. Searching for a stronger connection to nature and a more balanced life, I found quilt making.”
