Alicia has spent decades making umbrellas entirely by hand.
Working with traditional tools and techniques, her practice is meticulous and exacting, each umbrella built piece by piece, from frame to fabric to handle. The work demands precision, strength, and deep familiarity with materials that are increasingly rare.
At a time when most umbrellas are mass-produced and disposable, Alicia’s work stands apart. Her umbrellas are made to last, functional objects shaped by knowledge, patience, and experience gathered over a lifetime.
Alicia continues to work well into her eighties, carrying a craft that has few successors. Her practice is a reminder of how easily such knowledge can disappear, and how valuable it is to preserve.
Listen as Alicia speaks about making, longevity, and a life shaped by craft.
