Nicole Gillies  was born and raised in Trenton, Michigan where she developed a curiosity for art of all genres.  She has an Associate’s Degree in Art, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art with a major in Crafts/Fiber Art.  She now has a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science and works as a Children’s Librarian, sharing her love of art with her children and the young people of her community. Nicole has taught felting for years at the Downriver Council for the Arts, and most recently at POST Detroit.  In her spare time she is a ravenous felter and owner of Roving Eye Textiles, making beautiful flowers, vessels and nuno scarves for galleries and art festivals in the Detroit area.  She is most proud of a felted vessel that she made while attending a workshop at the Michigan Fiber Festival.