Hello, I'm Maria Benjamin.

Maria Benjamin is a Scottish-born artist and entrepreneur. After earning an MA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College​,​ London​,​ she spent 12 years in the capital working as an artist​,​ filmmaker​,​ film editor​,​ and creative producer. In 2010​,​ Maria relocated to the Lake District​,​ where she joined John Atkinson on his family farm in 2015. Together​,​ they diversified the farm's operations​,​ focusing on ethical and sustainable practices. Maria manages various farm-based businesses​,​ including The Soap Dairy​,​ which produces soap from their Jersey cow's milk​,​ and Lake District Tweed​,​ offering wool products from their rare and native British sheep. She co-founded The Wool Library​,​ aiming to revitalise the British wool industry by connecting farmers​,​ designers​,​ and consumers. Maria is also a trustee of the Lakeland Arts.