My Story

 

Welcome to Ocean Wild!

My name is Siobhán. I am originally from Leeds but for the past 27 years I have been living in the West of Ireland along the beautiful Wild Atlantic Way.

Keeping me company are my husband, 3 children, 2 dogs, 5 goats, 2 pigs, 2 ducks and 9 hives.

I have always been very creative and have found that when I start creating I get totally lost in it and find its nearly like a meditation, definitely good for the mind!

I have tried many things but I immediately fell in love with needle felting. Needle felting is a process in which wool is transformed into 3D objects using a barbed needle. When you felt wool, you’re agitating the fibers so they bond together, creating a solid fabric.

I have always had a strong belief in Angels and so used that as my starting point. After experimenting with the wool i finally reached the desired look I was going for. 

After much encouragement from family and friends I decided to bite the bullet and put them online and enjoyed 2 years of felting and making custom pieces.

After taking a break in 2024 for just over a year and a half I reopened under a new brand name changing from "Wild Atlantic Dolls" to "Ocean Wild". This gave me the opportunity to open myself up to new creations other than dolls.

I hope you enjoy taking a look through my collection and if you do decide to purchase a handcrafted gift, I really hope you love it as much as I have loved making it! ❤ 

Shiv Xx