In her work Sarah explores fibre optic technology within textiles, creating innovative and unconventional textiles.

A graduate of Heriot-Watt University in Galashiels, she first become fascinated in fibre optics when Edinburgh Science Festival visited the Opto-Electrics department at the university.  This led to her investigating different types of optical fibre and weaving techniques.

She discovered that the weaving process caused sufficient light loss along the length of end-glow optical fibres to create a visual sensation of colour and light in her textiles.  She uses unconventional yarns, particularly light sensitive yarns, in conjunction with optical fibres.

In recent work she has collaborated with sound and sensor experts to create interactive, multi sensitive artworks which stimulate hearing and touch as well as sight.

This installation is part of The Cutting Edge exhibition which is touring Scotland and is at the Gallery of Modern of Art in Glasgow from 20 September to 25 November 2007.  It visits Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum from 9 February to 12 April 2008.