About Nathalie Edwards
Nathalie’s Story
London-born, Nathalie Edwards fell in love with the Aveyron region during a business trip. Drawn to its dramatic landscapes and slower rhythms of life, she imagined a life where her creative practice could flourish, closely connected to nature and the changing seasons. She also wanted more space to share her home with other creatives and like-minded souls. As she often says, “The Mill found me.”
In 2016, Nathalie began her search for the perfect building in the region. Two years later, in November 2018, after navigating the famously intricate French administrative processes, she became the proud owner and founder of The Mill France: A Centre for Community, Connection & Creativity.
Since then, Nathalie has grown The Mill into a thriving creative hub. She facilitates retreats for writers and artists, and curates a multi-disciplinary summer and autumn residency programme, welcoming creatives from around the world. Her vision continues to guide the Mill as a space where inspiration, collaboration, and rest come together, set against the breathtaking landscapes of Aveyron.
Artistic Practice
Nathalie is a self-taught ceramic artist, dividing her time between her home and her studio in France, and frequent trips back to the UK. With a background in Interior Architecture & Design, her work explores form, material, and the meditative act of making.
Her current body of work, The Goddess Collection, celebrates the feminine essence in bodily form. Begun during the pandemic and inspired by a sculpture her daughter made, following the initial 111 Spirit Goddess ( a few remain available for sale in the SHOP* add link to shop and list of available Spirit Goddesse ) collection has evolved into four elemental series — Spirit, Earth, Fire, Water, and Air — ultimately comprising 444 unique Goddess sculptures. Each piece emerges with its own energy, carrying echoes of ancient feminine archetypes.
2025 saw the addition of The Sun & The Moon Goddesses ( shop for made-to-order)
For Nathalie, the art of making is an expression of her feminine aspect — a quiet, reflective space to connect with her inner world, release emotions, and simply be. Her work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and connect with the creative energy within
Selected Exhibitions
2025, July – Group Exhibition, Compregnac, France
2024, July – Group Exhibition, Compregnac, France
2022, June – Ash Ember Flame, Japanese Kiln Wood-Fired Sculptures, initially at The Japanese Embassy London, now on tour at Oxford University, UK
2021, December–March – We Built This City, Group Exhibition, Regent Street, London, UK
2021, June–July – The Earth Goddess Collection 111, Solo Exhibition, 12th Century Roman Chapel, Aveyron, France