• María Ángeles has been colouring silk since the early 2000s
• Her great passion is experimenting with colours and various techniques
• She produces a variety of objects, from earrings to lampshades

María Ángeles Herrero studied at the School of Art in Toledo, where she took courses in printing techniques, dyeing, as well as other artistic disciplines. "I also learned by attending workshops held in Madrid and other cities to which I travelled when courses were offered," she says. "When I was studying, my father passed away, and I had to start working. I began to teach workshops with the artisanal techniques I had learned, and that is how it all began." Her workshop is called Ambatik. "I usually work all the designs freehand, often without an established pattern. I am passionate about mixing colours when they are wet," adds María Ángeles. "I am inspired by the surroundings or any image or object that catches my attention, especially the tones of nature. When I am commissioned by a company, I usually draw inspiration from the brand and its meaning, in what they want to convey."