Karin Celestine (they/them)  lives in a small house in Monmouth, Wales.

In their garden there is a shed and in that shed is another world.

The world of Celestine and the Hare.

It is a place where kindness, mischief and beauty help people find the magic in the ordinary.

Karin is a non binary artist and author, who creates needle felted animals of charm and character, who feature in their series of story books for adults and children published with Graffeg.

The Celestine and the Hare series are gentle stories of small acts of kindness  with a related craft activity in the back of them.

The Tales of the Turning Year are seasonal folklore inspired picture books for all ages. Sometime to meet your heart. Winter The Lightbringers is a perennial favourite for midwinter hope, The Wish Gatherers for dreams and wishes and The Joy Bringers for Summer small beauties is due to be published in May 2024. 

Their joy in the natural world is also reflected in the accessories they make for their sculptures. Karin gathers materials from walks in nature in their local landscape in Wales and uses them along with clay and copper to create baskets, hats, tea sets, mugs and boats. Seasonal joyful pieces.