About Me

Hello!  My name is Michelle Driver, and I'm a queer / goth / neurodiverse artist and handweaver based in Adelaide, South Australia (Kaurna Country).

I live with my partner Anita, stepdaughter Lily, rescue kitty (Jamie-Janice) and rescue doggo (Tessa).

I make creepy tapestries:



And beautiful scarves and soy candles!



I also make YouTube videos about my creative processes, as well as creative motivation and inspiration - join me!

ARTIST STATEMENT (the formal stuff)

Michelle Driver is a tapestry artist whose work inhabits the shadowy intersection of gothic aesthetics and sinister storytelling. Infused with themes of queerness, neurodiversity, and personal experiences of childhood trauma, her creations evoke a darkly poetic narrative, laced with subtle humour and unapologetic individuality.

Winner of the 2016 Port Pirie Art Prize and a finalist in numerous exhibitions, Michelle’s work defies easy categorisation. Her pieces beckon viewers to uncover the allure hidden within the overlooked, discarded, or unsettling—inviting them to revel in the beauty of the unconventional.

Michelle's practice extends beyond the tapestry loom. She repurposes loom waste into resin skulls, reflecting her fascination with decay and renewal, alongside her handwoven accessories and soy candles available at Threefold Designs.

Her tapestry 'Warp / Weft' is currently featured in Radical Textiles at the Art Gallery of South Australia.