Gleeson Ryan is a maker and upcyclist who works at the intersection of craft, textile art, and sustainability. She uses discarded materials to create objects and garments that are both useful and beautiful, often employing techniques associated with historically feminine crafts such as weaving and crochet. Ryan reclaims the utility of discarded materials as she carries on the legacy of resourceful activists and artists across history. By creating practical household items from waste materials, Ryan transforms items typically destined for a landfill while reducing consumption of new materials. Ryan is also a poet, fire performer, Dungeons & Dragons 5e Dungeon Master and currently based in Houston, Texas.