A needle found whilst out walking is the cultural object of this episode's guest, Essex-based artist Selena Chandler. Her unique approach to her artmaking and materials brings a new perspective to this season's examination of enchantment.

Selena is a trained basket maker and has a multidisciplinary practice that draws on heritage craft skills and includes sculpture, performance and community projects. Her materials (which tend to be found and are generally natural) are gathered, stitched and woven to create intricate artworks that comment on landscapes, places and communities.

Selena finished a course at the alternative artschool TOMA, in Southend, Essex in 2025 and exhibits regularly. Her work has been shown at galleries including The Beecroft Southend,The Minories Colchester, The NoticeBoard Uffington Lincolnshire, Thameside Gallery Thurrock, The Old Waterworks Southend, The Nose Walton-on-the-Naze, SafeHouse Peckham and The Whitechapel Gallery. Commissions include for ST-ART Thurrock and The Estuary Festival and Selena has undertaken residencies at METAL, Studio459tomar, Space Studios Colchester and Othona Essex. She is currently working on 'Walking in Pairs', a collaborative project with Ella Johnston.

Follow Selena on Instagram at @selenachandler