Podcasts about textile art

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!My guest on this episode is Atsushi Futatsuya, a Sashiko artisan and educator. Atsushi shares his Sashiko story, its cultural significance, and its evolution over time. He discusses the relationship between Sashiko and Boro, the importance of storytelling in preserving the craft, and the impact of Western trends on the perception of Sashiko. Atsushi emphasizes that Sashiko is not just about technique but also about the cultural context and the stories behind the stitches.Show notes Links:https://upcyclestitches.comhttps://sashikostory.com/?srsltid=AfmBOory1Mory2UFPbLjEnMtVvN1FOUlboELAvp0tFudTbkLAFaSc6k1https://www.instagram.com/sashikostory/https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4952-introduction-to-japanese-sashiko-stitchinghttps://www.youtube.com/@SashikoStoryChapters:Introduction to Sashiko and BoroAtsushi's Journey with SashikoStorytelling in SashikoThe History and Evolution of SashikoThe Impact of Western Trends on SashikoExploring Mingei: Art Without HeroesAtsushi's weekly live YouTube streaming of Sashiko Stories Cultural Appropriation: A Balanced PerspectiveAcknowledgment in Cultural PracticesUpcoming Workshops and Sashiko Japan RetreatSupport the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com YOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha Design

This dual feature episode highlights the artistry of the Gee's Bend Quilters, whose improvisational designs and cultural resilience transformed necessity into celebrated textile art, alongside Francine Thompson, Design Director at Hims & Hers, who shares insights on visual storytelling and building compelling brand narratives._______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay_______Sources:Souls Grown Deep Gee's Bend Website: geesbend.orgInstagram: @geesbendquiltmakersGee's Bend on EtsyAbout The Quilters of Gee's BendThe Gee's Bend Quilters are a collective of African American women from the small, rural community of Gee's Bend, Alabama, whose quilting tradition dates back to the 19th century. Descendants of enslaved people who once worked the land as sharecroppers, these women transformed necessity into artistry, crafting bold, improvisational quilts from repurposed fabrics like denim, flour sacks, and worn-out clothing. Their work remained largely unknown outside their community until the early 2000s, when museum exhibitions catapulted them into the national spotlight. Now celebrated as one of the most significant contributions to American textile art, Gee's Bend quilts have been displayed at the Whitney Museum, the Met, and the Smithsonian. Their distinctive designs—like the Housetop and Bricklayer patterns—have influenced modern art and design, blending tradition with innovation. Today, their legacy continues through exhibitions, workshops, and direct sales, ensuring their craft remains both an artistic and economic lifeline for the community.About FrancineFrancine Thompson is the Design Director of Brand at Hims & Hers, where she brings a strategic and thoughtful approach to branding, creating design systems that feel both human and impactful. With a foundation in graphic design, brand identity, typography, and creative strategy, she has built a career helping brands tell compelling stories that connect with people on a deeper level. Her work spans everything from printed materials to physical products, and she's known for her ability to turn big ideas into tangible, beautifully executed realities. Based in California, Francine's expertise in editorial design and brand storytelling has shaped her approach to crafting experiences that feel cohesive from the macro to the micro. In this episode, she shares insights on the power of visual storytelling and what it means to build a brand that resonates. Follow Francine:Instagram: @francineathompsonWebsite: francineathompson.comTikTok: @franslittlelife ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod

Join host Amanda as she sits down with Zak Foster, a dynamic artist and former public school educator, for a conversation about creativity, quilting, and the exploration of textiles. Zak, the founder of The Quilty Nook online community, and the host of the Seamside podcast (returning in 2025), just released his debut book, The World Needs Your Next Quilt. In this episode, Zak shares insights into his journey from New York City to Tennessee, his transition from educator to full-time artist, and the inspiration behind his unique quilting approach. With a passion for textiles and a commitment to using multiple techniques to push his creative boundaries, Zak offers a glimpse into the process behind his art and the deeper themes he explores in his work. Whether you're a seasoned quilter or just discovering the world of fabric art, this conversation will leave you inspired to tap into your own creative potential.Watch the episode on YouTube for a more visual experience of Zak's quilts and storytelling, and listen on your favorite podcast platform for a deeper dive into the mind of an artist who is shaping the quilting world one stitch at a time.Connect with Zak: Website: www.zakfoster.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zakfoster.quilts/  *The Quilty Nook: nook.zakfoster.com  *Seamside Podcast: https://www.zakfoster.com/seamside*The World Needs Your Next Quilt: https://www.zakfoster.com/shop/p/the-world-needs-your-next-quilt-4w9kgWant to see more? You can find it here: Merch Shop: nygqs.printify.me Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop Want to be on the show? Send us a message!

Hanne Friis, Künstlerin aus Norwegen, die mit ihren „Soft Sculptures“, gefertigt aus Textilien, verblüfft und großen Erfolg hat. Soft Sculptures sind Skulpturen, die erscheinen wie organische Figuren und Formen, die wie lebendige Wesen aus den Wänden wachsen und in den Raum drängen. Mal schimmern sie in zartem Rosa, mal in einem fließenden Blau oder in einem knalligen gelb. Es ist die erste Ausstellung der norwegischen Künstlerin in Deutschland.

In this episode, we sit down with Andrea Tsang Jackson, a talented textile artist and quilt designer whose work bridges the worlds of art, design, and community.  With a background spanning various design fields, Andrea has built a reputation for her vibrant, thought-provoking pieces that not only explore the boundaries of textile art, but also emphasize the power of collaboration and public art. In our conversation, Andrea shares her journey through design, her process of creating meaningful, community-centered projects, and how she brings people together through the tactile and transformative art of quilting. Her first book, Gemology: Transforming Fabrics Into Facets is a look at how transparency and light can be translated with fabric and color choice.  Andrea's second book, Quilting: A Modern Creative Journey through an Age-Old Craft will be released with Nine Ten Publications in early 2025.  Whether you're an artist, designer, or simply someone who appreciates the intersection of creativity and connection, this episode is sure to inspire. Tune in to hear about the intersection of art, design, and social impact in the world of textile arts.Find Andrea here! Website: http://3rdstoryworkshop.com/ Pre-order the new book here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ninetenpub/quilting-a-journey-of-attention-intention-and-technique About Lace/Wood at Keshen Goodman Library in Halifax: https://keshengoodmanlibrary.3rdstoryworkshop.com/ Want to see more? You can find it here: Show Merch: nygqs.printify.me Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow Insta: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop Want to be on the show? Send us a message!

On today's Labor Heritage Power Hour; Bev Grant and Tabitha Arnold Today's labor history: Ike uses Taft-Hartley to break steel strike Today's labor quote: Bev Grant @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

On today's Labor Heritage Power Hour; Bev Grant and Tabitha Arnold Today's labor history: Ike uses Taft-Hartley to break steel strike Today's labor quote: Bev Grant @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

Musician and novelist Malachy Tallack talks about his new novel That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz, and performs live from the accompanying album. To mark 20 years since Edinburgh became the world's first Unesco City of Literature, we hear about the growth of this international network which celebrates reading, writers and storytelling. Plus a visit to a new exhibition of magnificent textile art drawn from National Trust of Scotland properties, which showcases this intricate artform and represents the impact of King George III and international trade on interior fashions.Presenter: Kirsty Wark Producer: Mark Crossan

Ailish Henderson is a fine art textile artist, particularly known for her fine art stitched collage works, which focus on capturing a fleeting moment, telling the story with mixed media, paint, stitch and fabric snippets. She is also the author of 'Narrative Textiles', published by Batsford in October 2024. In this episode, of Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, host Susan Weeks chats with Ailish Henderson, a narrative textile artist, author, and teacher. Ailish's work weaves together memory, storytelling, and fine art textiles, often using unique materials to create pieces that evoke personal and collective histories. She shares her excitement about her upcoming book launch, Narrative Textiles, and accompanying solo exhibition in London, where her artworks will bring her book to life. Ailish also reflects on her journey from a fine art background to embracing textiles and mixed media. Ailish & Susan chat about: Upcoming book and exhibition: Ailish is preparing for the launch of her book Narrative Textiles alongside a solo exhibition in October 2024. Storytelling through textiles: Her work often captures personal stories, memories, and moments, using materials that hold sentimental value. Inspired by heritage and family: Growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and spending a lot of time with her grandmother who loved knitting greatly influenced her artistic path. Using vintage and reclaimed materials: Ailish shares how she embraces the imperfections in old fabrics, turning them into meaningful art.  The tension between teaching and creating: Balancing a teaching career with artistic creation, she finds inspiration in the ideas sparked by her students.  Multifaceted art career: From exhibiting internationally to writing, Ailish reflects on the challenges of sustaining an artistic career while also managing other commitments. The importance of community: She emphasizes the value of artist communities and how sharing ideas with others can spark new creative directions. Transition from fine art to textiles: Ailish explains how her fine art training influenced her mixed media approach and experimentation with different materials. Using poetry and writing: She uses her quickly captured words and poetry, along with doodles on whatever is to hand, often capturing thoughts and moments that later inspire her textile work.  For this episode... View Links, information & Examples of Ailish's work at https://stitcherystories.com/ailishhenderson Visit: https://www.ailishhenderson.com/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/alish_h_ Other Episodes You Might Like: Julia Triston: Celebrating Marks & Memories In Old Clothing & Cloth  https://stitcherystories.com/juliatriston/ Tracy Franklin : Specialist Freelance Embroiderer & Durham Cathedral Head Broderer https://stitcherystories.com/tracyafranklin/ Cas Holmes : Textile Artist & Tutor: Found-Stitch-Paint https://stitcherystories.com/casholmes/  

Elnaz Yazdani creates vibrant contemporary textile art using rather unusual materials. Look closely for nails, springs, tubes, and all sorts from scrap stores. Elnaz loves working with community groups to reimagine embroidery and spark creativity.  In this episode of Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Susan Weeks chats with Elnaz Yazdani, an embroidery artist and educator who merges traditional techniques with unconventional materials. Elnaz discusses her passion for community engagement and how embroidery can connect people and elevate well-being. With a background that includes influences from Iran and Lancashire, she explores the use of embroidery as a way to tell stories, both personal and cultural. Elnaz is also known for using recycled and industrial materials in her creative process, pushing the boundaries to 're-imagine' of traditional embroidery. Susan chats with Elnaz about: Community-based embroidery projects: Elnaz is involved in various community projects that aim to connect people through the art of embroidery. Unusual materials in embroidery: Elnaz explains how she uses materials like washers, computer parts, and plumbing supplies to create stunning embroidered artworks. Creative freedom in projects: A discussion about how working with various groups inspires different interpretations of topics such as "place" and cultural storytelling. Embroidery as social prescribing: Elnaz views embroidery as a therapeutic practice that can positively affect mental well-being. Influence of her heritage: Being half Iranian and half English has shaped her love for textiles and her work's rich cultural storytelling influences. Education and teaching: Elnaz emphasizes the importance of keeping the craft alive by inspiring and teaching embroidery to the next generation. Juggling art practice & community projects: Elnaz shares some hard-won advice around setting boundaries and doing what you love! Sustainability: Elnaz often works with upcycled and renewable materials, such as fruit netting and scrap items, reflecting her commitment to sustainability. Some links & further info: For this episode... View Links, information & Examples of Elnaz's work at https://stitcherystories.com/elnazyazdani Visit: https://www.elnazyazdani.com/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/elnazyazdani About Stitchery Courses! VISIT Stitchery Courses a brilliant new place to find expert teachers, helpful info & fun courses to learn stitching, making & crafting with thread, fabric & yarn https://www.stitcherycourses.com GET LISTED on Stitchery Courses if you teach you art, craft, skills with thread, fabric & yarn and tap into this unique place to regularly market your classes and courses and get a steady stream of eager new ‘eyes' onto your business! DON'T MISS OUT! https://www.stitcherycourses.com/join Support Stitchery Stories: Please share the podcast with friends and leave a review to help others discover the show. Buy Me A Coffee  If you love Stitchery Stories, how about you 'buy me a coffee' and make a donation to help the show keep going? https://buymeacoffee.com/sueweekspodcast Are We Connected On Socials? Why not pop over to your fave social media places, connect and say Hello! I always LOVE to see what you are stitching and sharing! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stitcherystories_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stitcherystories Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SusanWeeksYoutube Other Episodes You Might Like: Holly Jackson : Mix modern stumpwork embroidery with mixed media https://stitcherystories.com/hollyjackson/ Nikki Parmenter: Exuberant mixed-media textile artist https://stitcherystories.com/nikkiparmenter/ Claire Edwards: Pushing The Boundaries Of Traditional Hand Embroidery https://stitcherystories.com/claireedwards/

In this episode of the RISE Urban Nation Podcast, we dive into the world of African cultural representation with Johanne Gnagne, founder of Klaman & Co. Johanne discusses her journey from Côte d'Ivoire to San Diego and how she is creating a platform for African culture through her company. We also learn about the upcoming Klaman Africa Vibe Festival, a unique event showcasing African textile art, music, and fashion as part of the World Design Experience. Listen in as Johanne shares valuable insights on entrepreneurship, community building, and the power of cultural exchange. Call to Action:Be sure to subscribe to the RISE Urban Nation Podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with your network. If you're in the San Diego area, don't miss the Klaman Africa Vibe Festival on September 21st, 2024, at UCSD Park & Market! Credits:Host: Taryell SimmonsGuest: Johanne GnagneMusic by: Will MakerProduction team: RISE Urban Nation For more information, visit www.klaman.co. Join the Movement with RISE Urban Nation Podcast

In this episode of 'The Truth in This Art,' host Rob Lee talks with Katie Chung, a Korean American visual artist from Chicago. Katie discusses her journey from early drawing memories to creating bold, colorful murals and intricate textile sculptures that delve into her heritage. They explore how cartoons, comics, and Chicago's vibrant art scene have shaped her work. Katie also shares insights into her creative process and the challenges of balancing multiple artistic practices. This conversation offers inspiration for art lovers and those interested in cultural identity.  This program is supported in part by a grant from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation.If you have a story about art, culture, or community in Baltimore, share it with us at rob@thetruthinthisart.com for a chance to be featured on "The Truth In This Art" podcast. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the arts and culture podcast scene and showcase your insights on "The Truth In This Art" with Rob Lee.Follow The Truth In This Art on Twitter, Threads, IG, and Facebook @truthinthisart Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard.Episode illustration by Alley Kid Art.About "The Truth In This Art"Hosted by Rob Lee, "The Truth In This Art" podcast dives into the heart of creativity and its influence on the community. This arts and culture podcast from Baltimore highlights artists discussing their ideas, sharing insights, and telling impactful stories. Through these artist interviews, listeners gain a deeper understanding of the creative economy and artistic life in Baltimore. Support the show:Merch from Redbubble | Make a Donation  ★ Support this podcast ★

Emanating vintage vibes the fascinating, exciting, and inspiring genre of Steampunk, an off-shoot of science fiction is the perfect inspiration for a new body of textile and embroidered art - think past, present and future - all with a touch of mystery, adventure and romance.Show Notes: https://stitchsafari.com/steampunk-and-textile-art/

Caroline Hyde-Brown is a textile artist with a long-established career. Inspired by botanical research, she combines foraged plant material with a variety of textile art techniques to create fascinating weaves and vessels with fragile beauty. Combined with her purposeful art practice experience, Caroline shares plenty of wisdom on Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. With so many inspiring aspects to Caroline's textile art career, in this episode of Stitchery Stories we chose to focus on some unique plant-based research projects that Caroline has been involved with over the last couple of years. Firstly, on a project focused on the Grass Pea plant. And secondly on a project based around extracting natural dyes from food waste. These were truly fascinating and highlight the innovative use of plant-based materials within Caroline's textile art. Susan Weeks chats with Caroline Hyde-Brown about:  Overwintering in her practice, her garden and her art. Combining foraged plant materials with textile art techniques Purposeful development of an art practice The importance of outreach and connections Her love of nature and plants and research Making paper with grass pea fibres Extracting natural dyes from food waste from UK & Malaysia Contrasting writing styles for academic writing & art book Writing her first book 'Forage & Stitch' A hard lesson in understanding a design brief & clear communication And plenty more besides! For this episode... View Links, information & Examples of Caroline's work at https://stitcherystories.com/carolinehydebrown Visit: https://www.theartofembroidery.co.uk/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/www.theartofembroidery.co.uk Look: https://www.instagram.com/artistcaz/ VISIT Stitchery Courses a brilliant new place to find expert teachers, helpful info & fun courses to learn stitching, making & crafting with thread, fabric & yarn https://www.stitcherycourses.com GET LISTED on Stitchery Courses if you teach you art, craft, skills with thread, fabric & yarn DON'T MISS OUT! https://www.stitcherycourses.com/join Other Episodes You Might Like: Jennie-maree Tempest : Beautiful Botanical Sculptures https://stitcherystories.com/jenniemareetempest/ Meredith Woolnough: Machine Embroidered Natural Specimens https://stitcherystories.com/meredithwoolnough/ Laura Edgar: Atmospheric Coastal Scenes in Textile Art https://stitcherystories.com/lauraedgar/

Artist: Valori Wells Valori Wells, a seasoned artist and the creative force behind the Stitchin' Post in Sisters, Oregon, discusses her journey as an artist and the transition from creating for profit to creating for the sake of creating. She emphasizes the importance of giving oneself permission to explore and evolve as an artist. Valori finds inspiration in travel, other artists' work, and everyday life. She shares her process of carving blocks and creating layered and colorful canvases. While Valori currently showcases her work in her shop, there is potential for expanding to other galleries and venues. In this conversation, Valori Wells discusses the art of quilting and textile art. She shares her experience growing up in a town known for its quilt show and how quilts are a unique art form. Valori also talks about balancing her identity as an artist and business owner, and the importance of finding her own artistic voice. She emphasizes the joy and focus she experiences when creating art and the beauty of upcycling her work. The conversation concludes with a discussion on recreating Moroccan baskets on canvas and the encouragement for Valori to showcase her work beyond her local community.Website: https://valoriwells.com/Email: valori@valoriwells.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valoriwellsGallery Representation: The Stitchin PostSisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2024 - Find Out Everything You Need to Know - HERESaturday July 13, 2024Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:25 The Journey of an Artist06:20 Transitioning to Creating for the Sake of Creating09:07 The Evolution of an Artist13:21 Giving Permission to Create15:41 Inspiration and Creativity22:47 Showing and Selling Artwork25:11 Expanding Artistic Opportunities27:35 Textile Art as an Art Form29:03 Balancing Identity as an Artist and Business Owner30:00 Finding Personal Artistic Identity31:13 Valerie's Unique Approach to Art32:44 The Beauty of Upcycling Art35:19 Finding Joy and Focus in Artistic Moments36:31 Following the Thread of Creativity39:27 Recreating Moroccan Baskets on Canvas43:43 Encouraging Valerie to Showcase Her Work46:50 Giving Permission to Play and Grow as an Artist49:31 Working on Unstretched Canvas52:28 Valerie's Artwork and Where to Find It

This is an expedition into an artistic duo who create magic - two artists had a vision to conceive a world that hovers within and between photography and embroidery, traversing and immersing both arts with an almost palpable dynamism - yet the images are static, serene, and stationary.

Hannah Thompson has always loved crafting, quilting & textile art.  In 2017, at a crossroads in her life, dealing with emotional & family upset, she left her corporate career and set up Stitching Kitchen. On Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Hannah shares her story and we dive into what she describes as her transformational business year in 2023! Susan Weeks chats with Hannah Thompson about: Her love for textile art, quilting, crafting and creativity Family life and a career pushing textile creativity to the background Turning to textile art to deal with a challenging time Taking the leap into setting up Stitching Kitchen How her business has evolved Discovering a love of teaching and facilitating others to enjoy textile art Starting to host guest tutors Getting help within her business Pushing out of her comfort zone with an inspiring community arts project with the National Paralympic Heritage Trust and lots more too!  For this episode... View Links, information & Examples of Hannah's work at https://stitcherystories.com/hannahthompson  Visit: https://stitchingkitchen.co.uk/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/stitchingkitchen Look: https://www.instagram.com/stitchingkitchen/ Follow Susan Weeks for online course creation and online marketing stuff  https://virtualityworks.com/  https://www.facebook.com/CraftyCourseProfitBooster https://www.instagram.com/susan.l.weeks LEARN HOW to turn your in-person classes into on-demand online money-makers with her FREE online course https://virtualityworks.com/unlock-your-profits-in-7-steps/ Other Episodes featuring artists Hannah has booked for 2024: Anne Kelly: Textile Art From Re-used Textile Treasures https://stitcherystories.com/annekelly/ Jayne Emerson Returns: Impatient Textile Rebel https://stitcherystories.com/jayneemerson2/

In this episode of The Truth in This Art podcast, host Rob Lee interviews curator George Ciscle about the exhibition "Eyewinkers, Tumbleturds, and Candlebugs: The Art of Elizabeth Talford Scott" at the Baltimore Museum of Art. They discuss the significance of Scott's intricate textile art, the collaborative approach to curation, and the impact of the exhibition on the Baltimore art scene.

In this episode, Anna joins Cathy to talk about some of their favorite topics: textile art, creative kids, reading, and our crazy culture. American Patchwork; Americans seem to be holding it together, like one giant crazy quilt. An educator and artist, Anna talks about how textile projects can help kids' brains connect in wonderful and creative ways. She even shares a super-easy lesson plan she uses to teach her art students to love sewing. Plus, she shares some ideas for vaccinating your kids against defeat and self-doubt. And how textile art can give your child a sense of belonging and a healthy identity. And she shares how textile art helped her process grief. And she gently edits my definition of mindfulness. Yep, we packed a ton in this episode!

This week, our host Charuka Arora invites Kaylan Buteyn, who talks about her life as an artist and a mother. Kaylan's journey is a fascinating one because she became an artist after becoming a mother. Unlike many other artists, Kaylan did not have the luxury to give her career the time she wanted to. Despite the odds, she talks about discovering her creative passions and the challenges she had to endure while juggling the roles in her personal as well as professional life. For Kaylan, it was hard to find opportunities in a small town, but she created her own path on her own terms. In this episode, Kaylan talks about the beginning of her career, how she found her true passion, and how she manages it all with three children. Apart from creating art in her studio, she is also the founder of Artist/Mother Podcast which aims to provide artist mothers a platform to share experiences and connect with each other. The podcast community has now grown and it exists as the Thrive Together Network which supports female identifying, non-binary, and trans artists through retreats and exhibitions. Working in textile, Kaylan channels her inner artists by making quilts, abstraction, domestic textiles, and collage. Unlike most artists who are drawn to blank canvases, Kaylan is drawn to materials, rips stains, and texture; these elements inspire her. Kaylan likes to play with the material she has collected over time, and the fabric compositions she makes are a direct reflection of her future and past self. In fact, it was motherhood itself that gives Kaylan her inspiration, as her maternal experience have contributed to her abstract art. Kaylan believes in materials holding memory, and through her art, she aims to explore physical representations of generational care. With quilting, dying, sewing, painting, gluing, and stitching, Kaylan creates pieces that are more than just art. Each piece tells a story and contributes in linking places, people and perceptions. To read more about how Kaylan balances her roles of being a mother and an artist, listen to this week's podcast and find out how mothers are often crushed under unrealistic societal expectations.    Pre-Order our Studio Visit Book Vol 2. here: Learn how you can UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL in 2023. Sign up for our FREE Mini guide & workbook. Check out the Arts To Hearts Shop at  Listen and subscribe on Apple  Artist Services: 

Welcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. On this podcast, Emily chats with Adia Millett, an Oakland based artist working in sculpture, textiles, embroidery, painting, collage, drawing, installation and video.About Artist Adia Millett:Originally from Los Angeles, Adia received her BFA from the University of California, Berkeley and an MFA from the California Institute of Arts. She has exhibited at prominent institutions including the New Museum, New York; P.S. 1, New York; Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco; Oakland Museum, CA; Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco; Santa Monica Museum of Art, CA; The Museum of Contemporary Art, Atlanta; The Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans; Barbican Gallery, London, San Jose Quilt and Textile Museum; California African American Museum, Los Angeles and di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Napa. Millett has taught at Columbia College in Chicago, UC Santa Cruz, Cooper Union in NY, and California College of the Arts. She is currently based in Oakland, California. Visit Adia's Website: AdiaMillett.comFollow Adia on Instagram: @AdiaMillettLearn more about Adia's current exibits: Wisdom Keepers at the Institute of Contemporary Art San JoseHaines GalleryInventing Truth at The Studio Museum in Harlem--About Podcast Host Emily Wilson:Emily a writer in San Francisco, with work in outlets including Hyperallergic, Artforum, 48 Hills, the Daily Beast, California Magazine, Latino USA, and Women's Media Center. She often writes about the arts. For years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco.Follow Emily on Instagram: @PureEWilFollow Art Is Awesome on Instagram: @ArtIsAwesome_Podcast--CREDITS:Art Is Awesome is Hosted, Created & Executive Produced by Emily Wilson. Theme Music "Loopster" Courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseThe Podcast is Co-Produced, Developed & Edited by Charlene Goto of @GoToProductions. For more info, visit Go-ToProductions.com

Pamela Ziegenhagen-Shefland of Minnetonka, Minn., is an animation features editor and textile artist. Recently, she made the trip to the Owatonna Center for the Arts, where she marveled at the multi-sensory, interactive installation that is “Legacy Dream Space.” The exhibit was created by composer Craig Harris and visual artist Candy Kuehn, in collaboration with Kym Longhi and Jim Peitzman. Photographs line the walls, as do scrims, which are overlaid with video of exhibit visitors. Two play spaces invite visitors to interact with the exhibit by pressing buttons to hear spoken words or write their own words that appear on the scrims.Harris's original piano composition complements the experience. Taken together, the exhibit explores our hopes for the future and the legacy we leave behind. “There's things for everyone to enjoy,” says Ziegenhagen-Shefland. “It just made me feel really hopeful that the arts in this state and in this community are just so vibrant and exciting and explorative because it's not just the normal kind of going to a gallery show.” The show runs through Oct. 15, with an artist event scheduled on Oct. 8 from 1-4 p.m. Jaime Davis of Minneapolis says her current theater obsession is with the musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” currently playing at the Old Log Theatre in Greenwood, Minn. in the west metro. The show captures a real moment in musical history: the 1956 jam session of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tenn. Directed by Christine O'Grady Roberts and featuring all local talent, the show is packed with hit songs that Davis says have the audience tapping their toes and singing along. The actors' voices and their high-energy performances are “phenomenal,” Davis says. If you attend the Thursday or Sunday matinee, she recommends getting brunch beforehand at the theater's restaurant. “Million Dollar Quartet” runs Thursday through Sunday through Feb. 17. Janet Anderson recently moved to St. Peter, Minn., and she's been enjoying discovering the local arts scene. One exhibit that captured her imagination has been Eric Ouren's textile figures on the wall of The Smallest Cog Bike Shop. It's a small show with about 10 pieces, but each one is intricately detailed and rewards close attention. The figures, which are about a foot tall, have stitched shoes and handmade clothing, and their faces are stitched with multiple colors of thread that reminded Anderson of an impressionist painter's brushstrokes. Many of the figures are mounted in elaborate frames that resemble wooden furniture. “There's a folk quality to the pieces,” says Anderson, “as if they were figures whittled out of wood, but they're made of textiles.” Ouren's show is viewable on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 7. 

This week  on The Mohua Show we have Manish Saksena. A passionate advocate for preserving the tradition of the Sari. From his childhood memories of watching his mother starching her cotton saris to becoming the lead advisor for Aadyam Handwoven.Manish has dedicated his life to the beauty and elegance of this iconic Indian garment. In this episode, he shares his journey, his work with Aadyam Handwoven, and how the preservation of the Sari tradition positively impacts artisans and their communities. Join us as we explore the empowering nature of the Sari, its role in sustainable fashion, and the unique qualities that make it timeless and versatile.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.themohuashow.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook   : @themohuashow► Instagram  : @themohuashow► Twitter        : @themohuashow► Youtube      : @themohuashow► Linkedin      : @themohuashow-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.-----------------------------------------------------------#TheMohuaShow | #ManishSaksena | #AadyamHandwoven | #MohuaChinappa | #SuccessStories Thanks for Listening! Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or Find us on YouTube

There are so many hobbies that fit into this category of "textile art/needle craft" including crochet, knitting, sewing, needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, macramé, punch needle, and weaving. With so many choices, how do you choose which one is for you? Which one will you try first? In this episode, I walk you through three major factors to think through as you decide. You can also check out my pinterest board to see different examples of these crafts https://pin.it/1p12rqh --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hobbies101/message

Prism Textile Group members Hayley Mills-Styles and Maria Walker share behind-the-scenes challenges of helping to organise an annual textile art exhibition which features work from the groups' international members. Hayley & Maria explain the background and history of this well-known exhibiting group, and then we dive into the details of organising and marketing the annual exhibition. This is a fascinating insight into the details of how such exhibitions spring into life, and the work that goes on behind-the-scenes by so many members. The 2023 exhibition with a theme of 'Warped' is at The Art Pavillion, Mile End Park, East London from April 20th to May 1st Susan Weeks chats with Hayley & Maria about: Connections & collaborations within the group The history of Prism textiles How the group organises itself Setting submission dates to support consistent event marketing Planning the exhibition Using social media to spotlight members textile art  and so much more!  For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Prism group members art at https://stitcherystories.com/prismtextiles Visit: https://www.prismtextiles.co.uk/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/prismtextiles Like: https://www.facebook.com/prismtextiles   Other places & people we mentioned:  Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, Clinton Road, London, E3 4QY North Yorkshire Open Studios https://www.nyos.org.uk/ The House Of Smalls https://www.thehouseofsmalls.art/ Other episodes you will enjoy: https://stitcherystories.com/hayleymillsstyles/ https://stitcherystories.com/yorktextileartists/  

The Wesleyan Artist Market is back and celebrating its 25th year. On this special episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico Figliolini is joined by artist Jennifer Keim, one of the many artists featured at the Wesleyan Artist Market 2023. Jennifer shares her story, her inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look into her creative process.Resources:Jennifer's Website: https://www.jkeim.comJennifer's Social Media: @JKeimStudioWesleyan Artist Market: https://www.artistmarket.wesleyanschool.orgTimestamp:[00:00:30] - Intro[00:02:20] - About Jennifer[00:04:36] - Preferred Mediums[00:12:53] - Using Wildlife and Travel Experiences[00:16:55] - Creating Daily[00:18:15] - Capturing a Moment[00:20:13] - The Fly Guys Series[00:24:39] - Textile Art[00:28:11] - Jennifer's Art at the Wesleyan Artist Market[00:30:15] - Closing

The science teacher who chose to break free from practicality, utility and patterns in textiles and paint.This week's podcast guest, Claude Larson, has been sewing for years, while also teaching science classes to middle-school age teenagers in the US.A few years ago, Claude decided to throw out the patterns and instructions in favour of a new era of experimentation.  She stopped making practical, utilitarian items for the home and family, and began making art quilts. She studied value, taking fabrics from light to dark and playing with them to see what they could do together. She also experimented with collaging fabrics and covering them with used tea bags. This experimentation led to unexpected success, and Claude's experimentation continues to this day, as acrylic paints come into the picture.Claude's story is a reminder that experimentation and letting go can lead to great things. Don't be afraid to explore your creativity and try something new. You never know where it may lead!CreativityFound.co.ukInstagram: @creativityfoundpodcastFacebook: @creativityfoundpodcastPinterest: @creativityfoundTwitter: @creativityfounClubhouse: @clairewaitebrown and Creativity Found Connect clubResearched, edited and produced by Claire Waite BrownMusic: Day Trips by Ketsa Undercover / Ketsa Creative Commons License Free Music Archive - Ketsa - Day TripsArtworks: Emily Portnoi emilyportnoi.co.ukPhoto: Ella Pallet Support the showSupport the show hereSubscribe to the Creativity Found mailing list hereJoin the Creativity Found Collective here

Sue Spargo is the founder of Sue Spargo Folk Art Quilts. Her creative passion for quilting, layering, and embroidering wool is at the hub of her family business which has grown from humble beginnings in her basement to an internationally recognized brand. She is an author dozens of times over and an international teacher and designer. Her travelling & teaching schedule is booked out years in advance and quilters worldwide line up to take in her content with joy  Enter the GIVEAWAY hereGo to the Sue Spargo Website HEREFind out more about the new Sue Spargo BOMs HEREThank you for listening to the Quilter on Fire Podcast.

EPISODE NOTES:   Though paper is not the first material for clothing we typically think of, it has been used to make garments going back centuries. This episode will explore the that long-lived tradition in Korea and Japan. Support us at :https://www.patreon.com/historyunhemmedhttps://anchor.fm/historyunhemmed/support Follow us on: Instagram: @history_unhemmed Facebook: History Unhemmed Thank you!

There are many strings to Tracy Fox's bow, she describes herself as a dyer, print maker and artist creating the most beautiful art fabrics in her home studio in Manchester. She also uses her fabric to make stunning art quilts and has exhibited her work and sold her cloth at various craft shows over the years. It was at one of those shows, the Nantwich Quilters Exhibition and Fabric Sale, that she was approached to take over the management and running of the show, which she has done ever since. Five years on, she's now launching another show, this time in Manchester - The Great Northern Textile Show will take place later this month.The Great Northern Textile Show will showcase crafts people and artists from the worlds of textiles, quilting, yarn crafts, embroidery, felting, spinning and other disciplines. There will also be craft guilds and organisations on hand to help visitors learn new skills if they want to add to their own repertoires.I went along to Tracy's home studio to hear about her own creative journey, the way she creates her beautiful fabrics and what she uses them for along with her hopes for The Great Northern Textile Show too.You can find Tracy's website here, as well as her Facebook & Instagram accounts.More information about the Great Northern Textile Show can be found here.To join the mailing list for the new Making Stitches Newsletter, please click onto this link.For full show notes for this episode, please visit the Making Stitches website.The music featured in this episode is Make You Smile by RGMusic from Melody Loops.The Making Stitches logo was designed by Neil Warburton at iamunknown.You can support Making Stitches Podcast with running costs through Ko-fi.Making Stitches  Podcast is supported by the Making Stitches Shop which offers Making Stitches Podcast merchandise for sale as well as Up the Garden Path crochet patterns created by me & illustrated by Emma Jackson.Making Stitches Podcast is presented, recorded and edited by Lindsay Weston.

It hardly seems a year ago that I last followed the Yarn Walk to Skipton Auction Mart for Yarndale 2021. Last year saw the yarn festival based in North Yorkshire return after Covid, and this year it's celebrating it's 10th birthday. Seeing as I had such fun on my last visit, I had to return - not just to squish some gorgeous yarn - but to meet more lovely crafty folk.This episode, the first of the sixth series of Making Stitches Podcast, is a snapshot of the fabulous day I spent at Yarndale 2022 last Saturday. You will hear from stall-holders and a chat I had with Eleonora Tully from Coastal Crochet who was on the workforce at the festival this year running workshops and giving a couple of talks.Here are the people and businesses who feature in this episode - my thanks to everyone who spoke to me.Janet Browne from Janet Browne Textile ArtJodi from Cuddlebums Hand Dyed YarnsTanya Bentham from Opus Anglicanum EmbroideryHannah Cross from Hanjan Crochet  Zuzana from Trava & WoolMatt Farci from Scheepjes & Crojo.lifeSue Kimber from Farm CraftsJaki Bogg from Hot Butter YarnsEleonora Tully from Coastal CrochetCarole Rennison from Hooked by Design Yarndale Festival To join the mailing list for the new Making Stitches Newsletter, please click onto this link.For full show notes for this episode, please visit the Making Stitches website.The music featured in this episode is Make You Smile by RGMusic from Melody Loops.The Making Stitches logo was designed by Neil Warburton at iamunknown.You can support Making Stitches Podcast with running costs through Ko-fi.Making Stitches  Podcast is supported by the Making Stitches Shop which offers Making Stitches Podcast merchandise for sale as well as Up the Garden Path crochet patterns created by me & illustrated by Emma Jackson.Making Stitches Podcast is presented, recorded and edited by Lindsay Weston.

Uncover lost textile histories with Karen Baker — a researcher and ethnographic fiber artist — in this episode. You'll also hear Karen talk about:Her research into African American weavers' contributions to textile and fibers before the Great MigrationThe impact of these lost histories in understanding textiles and fashionHow we can collectively work to uncover and integrate lost and/or overlooked textile histories How she is integrating her research into her work with the organization Fiber With A CauseWhat role technology plays in the fashion industry, and in the slow fashion movement. Hit play to uncover the impact of restorative textile history in building a better fashion future. *** This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials. *** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fiber-artist-karen-baker EPISODE MENTIONED:EP29: Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion Systems with Lydia Wendt LINKS MENTIONED:The Day The World Stops Shopping by J.B. MacKinnon (Book)Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save The World by Jason Hickel (Book) CONNECT WITH KAREN & FIBER WITH A CAUSE:Fiber With A Cause WebsiteFacebookInstagram - @fiberwithacauseTwitter - @sevencon CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

Majeda Clarke is a weaver, whose work is concerned with identity and a sense of place. She combines traditional techniques from some very different parts of the world – such as Bangladesh and North Wales – with an aesthetic that has been influenced by Josef and Anni Albers. She came to textiles relatively late in life (having previously been in education) but has gone on to win a number of awards, as well as exhibiting at the Aram Gallery, Mint and Fortnum & Mason in London. She has also collaborated with the likes of The Rothschild Foundation and The Citizens of the World Choir. In this episode we talk about: her passion for collecting; why she makes scarves in Bangladesh and blankets in Wales; growing up on a tea plantation; being locked in a cell when she arrived in the UK at the age of five; producing art in lockdown; how the Black Lives Matter movement has shifted her thinking; the pressure of representing; her fascination with regional skills; and encouraging mistakes.Support the show

Artist Libby Newell highlights the words and work of garment workers through textile art. Learning about the plight of garment workers was a catalyst that changed her life and her view of the world. In this episode, Libby shares her slow fashion journey and talks with Nicole about overconsumption and the importance of taking care of the clothes we already own. Her thought-provoking collage art breaks down beauty standards and deconstructs her relationship with religion.   For show notes visit: https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

Janine Heschl is an art activist that creates her art to bring light to endangered species. She is a thread painter extraordinaire and we talk about her process, inspiration and even her experience in meeting her idol - Jane Goodall. Making art can go far to making a difference. We talk about the creative process, thread, environmental overwhelm, inspiration and even dig into our thoughts on what quilt suppliers and companies need to be doing to advance sustainability. Her aim with photorealistic embroidery art is to translate wildlife into thread and to let the viewers connect with the softness of the rawness of animals, to see them in a different perspective, different lighting or in fragments; to evoke emotion, increase levels of empathy and stimulate a connectedness with the subject. She believes in order to save our wildlife we need to develop a deeper sense of caring and cultivate empathy – to make compassion common again. #empathyforwildlifeYou can find Janine here:Website: www.textilewildlifeart.comInstagram: @janine.heschlFacebook: @textilewildlifeartThe Ivory Game Earth League International Wounda and Jane Goodall IUCN Red List You can find me, Bridget O'Flaherty - The Sustainable Quilter here:www.bridgetoflaherty.comInstagram: @thesustainablequilterFacebook: @thesustainablequilterYoutube: Bridget O'Flaherty The Sustainable QuilterMusic Credit: Thanks to Isaac Matthews for his incredible talent.You can find and follow him on Instagram @hesjustakid for more of his music. Support the showSupport the show

Alice's practice is deeply embedded in land and place. She makes with found and natural materials using textile processes and others drawn from basketry and bookmaking. Alice and I met some years ago through exhibiting in the same places and having a shared understanding of making a living as an artist and in particular, writing books about our work. Alice is well-known in textiles for her book Natural Processes in Textile Art and her new book Wild Textiles comes out this September. In this podcast we talk about her journey to the materials and engagement with the land which guides her work and the many complexities of being a working professional artist who wears many hats. We share having textiles as a second career too and talk about the many positive aspects of this in the work we do now. This is a great conversation full of stories and details about Alice's life and work. Find out more at ruthsinger.com/podcast

Alice's practice is deeply embedded in land and place. She makes with found and natural materials using textile processes and others drawn from basketry and bookmaking. Alice and I met some years ago through exhibiting in the same places and having a shared understanding of making a living as an artist and in particular, writing books about our work. Alice is well-known in textiles for her book Natural Processes in Textile Art and her new book Wild Textiles comes out this September. In this podcast we talk about her journey to the materials and engagement with the land which guides her work and the many complexities of being a working professional artist who wears many hats. We share having textiles as a second career too and talk about the many positive aspects of this in the work we do now. This is a great conversation full of stories and details about Alice's life and work. Find out more at ruthsinger.com/podcast

To frame or not to frame? That is the question - and not just for textile art! We chat about some of the various ways we've finished and framed our textile work, and as a bonus, you can watch a video version of our chat over on our new YouTube channel https://youtu.be/I5Tlg-oOtdo. Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles. Isobel Moore and Gina Ferrari are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we're still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys. Mentioned in this episode: Hoopers Framing mount kits https://hoopersframing.co.uk/collections/mounts-backs-bag-kits Strand Framing make excellent wooden frames in similar dimensions to IKEA favourites https://www.strandframing.com/collections/ikea-picture-frame-range-sizes Meditation and Mindfulness by Andy Puddicombe https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27414493-the-headspace-guide-to-meditation-mindfulness Headspace https://www.headspace.com/ On Chapel Sands by Laura Cumming https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/26/on-chapel-sands-laura-cumming-review A Face to the World by Laura Cumming https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2362299.A_Face_to_the_World You can find us at: Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/ Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/ The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson.

Have you ever heard about bioart? Did you know that microbial biofilms and fungal cultures on Petri dishes can become pieces of art? All this and much more you can discover in my interview with Uppsala based artist Amanda Selinder. In her work Amanda fuses her background in fine art and her passion for textiles and natural pigments with her curiosity for biological processes. The latest outcome were fascinating pieces of artwork that give a glimpse into the life and biology of endophytic fungi isolated from leaves. In this podcast interview we talked about - How her interest for fine art emerged - How she discovered bioart and what can be done with it - Why she decided to go back to university to study biology - How she dyes silk with natural pigments from fungi - How this arts project has developed into a scientific study Brew yourself a cup of tea and enjoy this interview!

Small Business Spotlight on… Lorraine Roy, a textile artist based in Dundas, who began working in the fabric arts at a young age with her mom, and eventually combined it with her interest in science and her BSc in Agriculture, to create intricate depictions of the natural world in framed wall-hangings. Her works have been displayed across Canada, and can be found in the Carnegie Gallery in Dundas, the The Westland Gallery in London, Ontario, as well as at her own Hillcrest Studio… where she has an open house coming up soon. Guest: Lorraine Roy, textile artist, 103 Hillcrest Avenue, Dundas, Ontario See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today my guest is Jennifer Swope, the David & Roberta Logie Associate Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Their latest exhibit called Fabric of a Nation - American Quilt Stories is a rich historical presentation that spans 300 years of American Quilts. And I'll quote the website directly to share that “the remarkable examples on view are by an under recognized diversity of artistic hands and minds from the 17th century to today, including female and male, known and unidentified, urban and rural makers; immigrants; and Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and LGBTQIA+ Americans."The exhibition invites visitors to celebrate the artistry and intricacy of quilts and coverlets and the lives they document, while also considering the complicated legacies ingrained in the fabric of American life. I cannot even imagine the research and work involved in pulling together a project like this.Link to The Youtube Podcast Trailer: https://youtu.be/aEoSjj2qoTILink to the weekly giveaway: https://kingsumo.com/g/qy1g0e/qof-episode-42-giveawayLink to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: https://mfa.org/

On the productivity front today: how do you choose a creative project that's right for you? My podcast chat is with Kapiti-based textile artist Lisa Call. And on the creativity front: talking about the joys and benefits of of slow creativity.

Rebecca Devaney is a textile artist, researcher, and facilitator. She has recently established Textile Tours of Paris.Rebecca Devaney first landed in Paris in 2017 to follow her dreams and study haute couture embroidery at the prestigious École Lesage. With a BA in Art and Design Education and an MFA in Textile Art and Artefact from the National College of Art and Design in Ireland, there were already two recurring themes in her life, embroidery and inspiring young people.Before arriving in Paris, Rebecca was generously granted funding by the Thomas Dammann Junior Memorial Trust Award to undertake a research trip that aimed to investigate the cultural importance, craft, and aesthetic of Mexican hand embroidery. She traveled all over Mexico to meet craftspeople, artists, ethnographers, and anthropologists to study how embroidery is heavily embedded in their culture. She heard how women embroider their personal stories, memories, and experiences in each beautiful piece of work. Her research resulted in the exhibition Bordados, a collection of photographs, interviews, and textiles, which has been presented internationally and is now part of the permanent collection at the Mexican Consulate to France.Rebecca is also a textile artist and her work has been exhibited in Ireland, the United States, and even here in Paris at the OECD inaugural conference on Violence Against Women. She has completed artist residencies in Abu Dhabi and India, teaching children how to combine creativity and sustainability to create beautiful works of art. She is currently working with Fanatikart in Paris, teaching young children to use embroidery to tell their stories, which will be exhibited at Centre 104. She had always dreamed of incorporating the embroidery and embellishment techniques of haute couture in her textile art practice. Enrolling in École Lesage was her opportunity to do this, to learn the techniques mastered – and, in some cases, invented – by one of the world's greatest artistic embroidery houses. She spent six months training in the intricate arts of Lunéville embroidery, traditional needlework, and embellishment. After qualifying, Rebecca began working as an embroiderer for the world's most renowned Maisons de Haute Couture such as Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce and Gabanna, Louis Vuitton, and Valentino. She embroidered gowns for celebrities and royalty worn at the Met Gala Ball, Cannes Film Festival, and of course, Paris Fashion Shows, you could say, she was living the embroider dream life. Rebecca established Textile Tours of Paris in 2019 to share her love of the rich heritage of textiles woven through the fabric of Paris on guided walking tours. She also runs embroidery workshops and the Threads of Connection embroidery evenings at Shakespeare & Company. All of those experiences and passions would soon collide when Rebecca was working with the Irish in France at the Irish Cultural Centre to create children's costumes from recycled materials for the St Patrick's Day Parade in Paris in 2020. She was approached by Junk Kouture, a fashion competition founded in Ireland in 2010, which was planning to expand internationally. She knew the competition well from when she worked as an Art teacher in Dublin and had participated each year with her students who absolutely loved it. Rebecca loved the idea of bringing Junk Kouture to the home of Haute Couture!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/Laviecreative)

On the face of it repairing and reinforcing textiles simply prolongs the life of our clothes and helps minimize textile waste, things worth having – but for many, it also delivers much more than that. The French sculptor, Louise Bourgeois said: ‘The act of sewing is a process of emotional repair’, it helps to centre us, and tells us stories about ourselves and the resilience of our families and communities.    This episode looks at the case for mending and thinks about how different cultures approach this, from the wool-rich districts of Yorkshire with their darning to the rural areas of Japan with Sashiko and Boro textiles, and onto Indian traditions of telling stories in Kantha cloth and making something completely new out of something old.   Thanks to Claire Wellesley Smith, who is a community worker in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Hikaru Noguchi who lives in Tokyo and is an expert darner now writing a new book about Sashiko, and Ekta Kaul, who tells stories of place, history, and belonging through thread and fabric. If you go to Haptic and Hue’s website at www.hapticandhue.com/listen, you will find a full transcript of this podcast and pictures of some of the fabrics and techniques we talk about. You can also sign up there to get these podcasts directly in your inbox, as well as having a chance to win some of the textile-related gifts I give away with each episode.   If you want to see more of Claire Wellesley Smith’s work you can find it on her website: http://www.clairewellesleysmith.co.uk/  or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cwellesleysmith/   Her new book: Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art is published by Batsford and can be ordered from independent booksellers at https://uk.bookshop.org/a/260/9781849946070   Hikaru Noguchi’s website is at http://hikarunoguchi.bigcartel.com/, and she on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hikaru_noguchi_design/   Her book called Darning: Repair, Make, Mend can be found at https://uk.bookshop.org/books/darning-repair-make-mend/9781912480159. Her new book on Sashiko is due to be published next year.   Ekta Kaul’s work can be seen on her website at https://www.ektakaul.com/. She is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ekta_kaul/. Ekta is running virtual courses on Kantha stitching and a variety of other classes over the next few months – you can find details at: https://www.ektakaul.com/product-category/embroidery-masterclasses/    

Lorraine Turner is a textile artist who gives support for endangered animals through her vibrant textile art. Lorraine has been a practicing artist for many years as a graphic designer, working on wide variety of commercial projects but her adventure into textile art started a few years ago, and she adopted the 'no rules' approach to her textile art creations. Lorraine works on large textile art portraits of endangered animals, using bright patterned fabrics, materials and techniques that she experiments with to achieve what's in her head. Fabric applique, hand and free machine embroidery, aspects of quilting, so many techniques are layered together to produce her stunning art. A key impact on Lorraine's work is her inspiration. Endangered animals come to her via her daily meditations and tell her their stories and troubles. This is a fascinating story of working from the heart and attracting fabulous opportunities along the way. Lorraine chats with Susan Weeks in this episode of Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. Her current Monarch butterfly art challenge The 'no rules' method of developing her textile art Taking it all back to the core Developing the commercial aspects of her art practice to support her focus & passions Generating revenue & charging for her expertise Meditation as inspiration for textile art How to shut off your brain and unplug Working with groups and uplifting children What makes your heart sing? Attracting amazing opportunities For this episode... View Links, information & Examples of Lorraine's work at http://www.stitcherystories.com/lorraineturner Visit: https://calicohorses.com/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/people/Lorraine-Turner-Textile-Artist/100063678787825/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/lorraineturnerartist/ Buy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LorraineTurnerArtist Sew: Monarch Butterfly Challenge  https://calicohorses.com/monarch-sewing-art-challenge/   Follow Sue for course creation and online marketing stuff https://www.facebook.com/TheMissingTraining https://www.instagram.com/susan.l.weeks Sign up for information on Sue's 'How To Create An Online Course' which is specifically created for textile artists and other crafty business owners. Get your FREE "Crafty Online Course Creator's Workbox" and fortnightly 'Crafty Course Chat' https://bit.ly/3sgAIji Other Episodes You Might Like: Janine Heschl https://www.stitcherystories.com/janineheschl/ Kate Tume https://www.stitcherystories.com/katetume/  

Ruth Norbury is a textile artist who specialises in creating urban decay art. But Ruth is full of contrasts and surprises, and today we dig into her story. She is almost entirely self taught, and loves to experiment to create the look and feel of her textile art. It's an ongoing challenge to represent the processes of decay in the urban landscape and buildings, using fabric and thread. So with that being said... you will be surprised to discover the subject that Ruth had been embroidering for many years! Feeling trapped by the commercial success of her embroidery art, Ruth has (finally) allowed her true artistic soul to emerge and guess what? What she produces now brings more success than her original topic ever did! There is so much to chat about and reflect upon  in our conversation. In this episode of Stitchery Stories, Ruth chats with Susan Weeks around: falling into an artistic genre that really doesn't reflect your true soul being brave to make changes so you can be more 'you' even a small niche is massive on the global internet having the confidence to step into your true niche attracting your true audience, your 'tribe' as they say the confidence in deciding to do your thing and be you printing experiments a novel way of dealing with UFO's the camera never lies.... canal boat living the dragon phase the perils and delights of taking (and offering) advice excited about experimenting again For this episode... View Links, information & Examples of Ruth's urban decay artwork at http://www.stitcherystories.com/ruthnorbury Visit: https://www.ruthnorbury.com/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/ruthnorburyartist Look: https://www.instagram.com/ruthnorburyart Other Episodes You Might Like: Claire Fell https://www.stitcherystories.com/clairefell/ Laura Edgar https://www.stitcherystories.com/lauraedgar/ Sorrell Kerrison https://www.stitcherystories.com/sorrellkerrison/ Other people & Places mentioned: Tides gallery, Mumbles https://www.tidesfineartgallery.co.uk/  

In this episode of Reflections from my Art Table, I talk about my love of textiles and fibers and all of the different ways I have explored them within my life and my art practice. I share my favorite materials and books on textiles and fibers that I love. Patreon page to support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/emmafreeman. Etsy Shops I buy supplies from: -I get many of my Japanese sashiko and Kogin embroidery threads here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/kimonomomo -I get beautiful handmade papers from around the world from this shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/tornedgepaper -Hand dyed recycled rope and other interesting fibers: https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnfetteredCo Textile and Fiber Books I talk about: -Rug Money:How a Group of Maya Women Changed Their Lives through Art and Innovation by Mary Anne Wise and Cheryl Conway-Daly -Women Artisans of Morocco: Their Stories, Their Lives by Susan Schaefer Davis -The Hand Stitched Surface by Lynn Krawczyk -Layered Cloth: The Art of Fabric Manipulation by Ann Small -Three Dimensional Embroidery by Janet Edmonds -Poetic Cloth by Hannah Lamb -Embroidering within Boundaries: Afghan Women Creating a Future by Rangina Hamidi and Mart Littrell -A Textile Travelers Guide to Peru and Bolivia by Cynthia LeCount Samake -Sheila Hicks / Lifelines -The Intentional Thread: A Guide to Drawing, Gesture, and Color in Stitch by Susan Brandeis -Joomchi & Beyond by Jiyoung Chung -Natural Processes in Textile Art by Alice Fox -Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art by Claire Wellesley Smith -Bojagi and Beyond II by Chunghie Lee -Threads Around the World From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe -Kigami and Kami-ito: Japanese Handmade Paper and Paper Thread by Hiroko Karuno -Stamp, Stencil, Paint by Anna Joyce -Hand Dyed by Anna Joyce -Lotta Prints: How to Print with Anything from potatoes to linoleum by Lotta Jansdotter -Mending Matters by Katrina Rodabaugh -Every Thread a Story: Traditional Chinese Artisans of Guizhou Province by Karen Elting Brock, Linda Ligon and Wang Jun -The Secret Language of Miao Embroidery by Zeng Li -Anni Albers On Weaving Emma Freeman is a queer mixed media artist and teaching artist. She works with fibers, textiles, upcycled and repurposed materials, nature, printmaking, mark making, bookmaking, collage and more in her art practice. Her process is experimental, tactile, meditative and playful. Art is a healing space for Emma to process and release her thoughts and emotions. She is highly sensitive, sober, contemplative, silly, and a deep lover of animals and trees. She lives in a small town in Wisconsin in the United States with her two rescue beagles. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emma-freeman-art/message

Episode Topic: Week 2: Spinning Yarns: Fairy Tales, Textile Art, and Story StructureJoin New York Times bestselling author Betsy Cornwell '12 M.F.A. in a discussion about how to reimagine and reassess traditional fairy tale narratives and the ways in which we all weave our own destinies. At the time of the Christmas story, one of the world's most profoundly influential stories of renewal, we ourselves can use the holidays as a time of reflection and renewal as we move into the new year and next chapter of our lives.Featured Speakers: Betsy Cornwell, AuthorLisa Caulfield, Director of the Notre Dame Global Center at Kylemore Abbey, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/abdc03.This podcast is a part of the Kylemore Book Club ThinkND Series titled “An Irish Christmas at Kylemore”.

Welcome to our new podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles, with your hosts Izzy Moore and Gina Ferrari. We are both practising artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we're still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys. In this episode we talk about some of our favourite textile related books; those we find useful, interesting and inspiring as well as those we might like to own. You can find a list of all books mentioned, plus a few more of our favourites, below. Gina's Choices: Inspired to Stitch 21 Textile Artists, Diana Springall, (A & C Black); From Art to Stitch, Janet Edmonds, (Search Press); Alexander McQueen, Savage Beauty, Metropolitan Museum of Art, (Yale University Press). Izzy's Choices: Mixed Media Inspirations by Beryl Taylor, (Interweave); Machine Embroidery: Stitch Techniques by Val Campbell Harding & Pam Watts, (Batsford); Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction by George Bain, (Constable). Other books that almost made the list: Mark Making in Textile Art, Helen Parrot, (Batsford); The Art of Embroidery, inspirational stitches, textures and surfaces, Francoise Tellier-Loumagne, (Thames & Hudson); Sketchbook Explorations for Mixed Media and Textile Artists Shelley Rhodes, (Batsford); The Found Object in Textile Art, Cas Holmes, (Batsford); Encyclopedia of Machine Embroidery, Val Holmes, (Batsford); World Textiles: A sourcebook, (British Museum Press). Other books mentioned in this episode: WOW Book 6 - edited by Lynda Monk, (d4daisy Books Ltd); Traditional Dress: Knowledge and Methods of Old Time Clothings, Adolf Hungry Wolf, (Good Medicine Books); Papiers a la Mode, Isabelle de Borchgrave & Rita Brown, (Bellear Publishing London); Patch Work - A life among clothes, Claire Wilcox, (V & A publishing); The Christmas Chronicles, Nigel Slater, (4th Estate); Raw Drawing, Alessandro Bonaccorsi, (Batsford); The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, Seth Godin, (Penguin Books); Spoon-Fed: Why almost everything we've been told about food is wrong, Tim Spector, (Jonathan Cape) If you're interested in our online teaching, Gina's Free Machining Fun courses and Angelina Angels course are open until the end of December, and Izzy's Beautiful Baubles course is open until Christmas. We both have new courses in the pipeline, so please sign up for our newsletters to find out more! You can sign up to Gina's newsletter here, and Izzy's here. The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at soundcloud.com/ikson.

✨Become a Member of the Art Witch Patreon Community✨ www.patreon.com/soundartmagicIn this episode, magical textile artist and teacher Christi Johnson shares her sacred stitching practice and wisdom about creative myths and artist sustainability. Exploring how seasonal shifts can impact our creative output and how to stand in our rhythms.  We also discuss the idea of crafts and the patriarchal notions of fine art. About the GuestChristi Johnson is NY-based textile artist and designer, whose works include embroidery, natural dyes, and patchwork.  Christi offers classes and workshops, and creates amazing patchwork talismans meant to magically imbue the garment and the empower the wearer. To learn more, visit www.mixedcolor.net or follow Christi @christijay or @stitchfixAbout the HostZaneta (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based sound ritualist, listening educator, creativity activist, and podcast host. At the core of their work is a deep desire to remember how to live in interconnectedness.  Whether that is through meditation and connecting with the self, or in community rituals to connect to the land, Zaneta weaves sound and ritual to create experiences that transform the way participants hear and connect to the world.  To learn more about Zaneta’s work, visit www.soundartmagic.comOr follow them on IG @soundartmagicAbout the PodcastArt Witch is where creativity, magic, and healing align for personal and collective liberation.  Hosted by Brooklyn-based sound ritualist, arts educator, and tarot reader Zaneta, Art Witch aims to provide resources for the creative journey. In this podcast you’ll hear from a variety of artists, witches, healers, and experts sharing their wisdom and stories, all with the intention of helping folx make art and share their unique magic with the world.To support this podcast, visit www.patreon.com/soundartmagic@artwitchpodcastMusic by Zaneta  Art by Nim Tabile  @the_nmrd

Justine Warner is inspired by the beautiful Yorkshire countryside on her doorstep and has developed a distinctive style for the textile art landscapes she creates. She works under the brand Pearl Loves Paisley. She loves to experiment with different techniques and materials. A VERY surprising and very important element in her work is... patterned men's ties. Yes, stripey, spotty, and particularly paisley. When you look closely you can see those patterns hiding in plain sight in her atmospheric landscapes of woods and rolling hills. Justine shares her inspiration, techniques and her story of how she has developed her art practice alongside being a busy secondary school teacher. Susan Weeks chats with Justine Warner about: Her love of recycling - even old photographic plates Renovating old stables into a lovely new studio Hiding patterned men's ties in plain sight in her landscapes Oooooo winning a prize at the village show as a total newcomer! Creating landscapes inspired by the local scenery Blending the patterns, textures and richness of the ties The delights of the village Jumble Sale What to do with all the labels from all those ties? Using Tyvek, Lutrador, painting on Bondaweb, and burning back the layers It's hard to know where to start capturing the beauty and variety of the Yorkshire landscape Having a love hate relationship with seed beads Practical solutions developed by trial and error Creating personal connections combining a loved ones ties and their favourite view Juggling school teaching and her own art practice development Setting up Zoom online workshops When we love what we are doing, it doesn't ever feel like hard work! Who is Pearl and why does she love Paisley??? For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Justine's textile art at https://www.stitcherystories.com/justinewarner Visit: https://www.justinewarnerartist.com/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/JustineWarnerArtist/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/pearl_loves_paisley/ Other Episodes You Might Enjoy: Fran Brammer https://www.stitcherystories.com/franbrammer/ Lynn Comley https://www.stitcherystories.com/lynncomley/ Laura Edgar https://www.stitcherystories.com/lauraedgar/ North Yorkshire & East Yorkshire places we also mentioned: Millington Woods Thixendale Hornsea Pocklington Nunnington Sheriff Hutton Boggle Hole Sandsend Driffield Yorkshire Arboretum https://www.yorkshirearboretum.org/ Castle Howard https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/ Nunnington Hall https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nunnington-hall Nunnington Galleries https://www.nunningtongalleries.co.uk/ Salt gallery, Beverley https://www.galleryatsalt.co.uk/about And here are a couple of links to some lovely photographs around different areas of Yorkshire: https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/countryside/a518/pictures-of-yorkshire-that-are-so-beautiful-it-hurts/ https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/incoming/gallery/beautiful-yorkshire-300714-7533874 https://unsplash.com/s/photos/yorkshire  

After spending some time trying to figure out a direction to take, today's guests, Sam and Joe Pitcher, ultimately turned their artist-mom's talents into a thriving website and community. Their story shows that with enough experimentation—some of their first ideas completely bombed—you can land on something great. Their site, textileartist.org, is unexpected and surprising, and it's incredible what they've done to monetize it. Plus, there's a sweet story to go with this success—these guys are really proud of their mother. And they're from England, so they call her "Mum," of course. ;) Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session445

This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Wouter de Vries and Dorothe Swinkels of Textile Plus magazine. Textile plus is a Dutch magazine and website that’s published every three months showcasing works of textile artists around the globe. In their conversation, they talk about their recently published weaving focused issue, their online exhibition that focuses on art in the times of the coronavirus, and a brief history of weaving in their region. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-112

Today we meet Jenni Dutton who shares stories around her powerful work and the unique way in which she creates her large portraits. Although starting her creative journey as a fine artist, creating large oil pastel landscapes, Jenni ventured into textile art portraits. We talk about how life takes unexpected twists and how surprising opportunites can pop up as we share our work and thoughts. Jenni's largest body of work is her Dementia Darnings which document the emotional journey of her mum as she declined through dementia. Jenni has also started to explore her own ageing process through her Absurd Sewn Selfies series. She wonders if she could still be making those into her eighties! Susan Weeks chats with Jenni Dutton about: The challenge of going back to a series you thought you had finished The theme of loss and repair with darning Trying a new approach with her latest portrait Why mask off areas on a piece of work? Don't let your logical brain upset your artistic vision The anxiety caused by deadline Discovering the delights of Anchor tapestry wools The emotions involved whilst documenting her mum's decline through dementia Confronting one's own ageing The horrors of 'lockdown' hair! Sharing our work as a counterbalance to our solo artistic time Can embroidery be improved with a blow torch..... or beeswax! Problems with moths, anyone? Being fierce about guarding our time For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Jenni's work at https://www.stitcherystories.com/jennidutton Look: https://www.instagram.com/jennidutton9342/ Tweet: https://www.twitter.com/jennidutton View: http://www.jennidutton.com Related Stitchery Stories episodes you might like: https://www.stitcherystories.com/sorrellkerrison/ https://www.stitcherystories.com/suestone/ Other Places & People Mentioned: The Horniman Museum https://www.horniman.ac.uk/ University Of Iowa Medical Museum Gallery https://uihc.org/medical-museum The Absent Gallery http://theabsentgallery.co.uk/ http://theabsentgallery.co.uk/acearts/ This is where you can visit Jenni's 'Dementia Darnings' exhibition in a virtual gallery.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. ON THIS EPISODE: - From Different Mothers - Southern California singer-songwriter duo Jimmy Yessian and Jeff Kossack discuss their new album “Kickin’ Up Dust.” Plus, they’ll play a round of Spontuneous “Song Game.” - Farm to Yarn - Cayenna Hanna talks about SPUN her yarn shop, gatherings and classes in Palisade, the heart of Colorado’s Wine Country. Plus, Mike McDermott of Suncrest Orchard Alpacas & Fiber Works talks about his alpacas, fiber processing, and finished alpaca products. Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring today’s show.  

Today we meet Annie Crane, from Fort Collins, Colorado, on her birthday. It's a milestone birthday and Annie is marking it as a new beginning. After years of putting everyone else first, Annie is stepping out into the creative world. She is excited about (finally) giving herself permission to develop her art and to create with whimsical abandon. Annie shares her story. She started making and painting things in tin, and has always loved embellishing clothes, shoes, and many other things. But what made her switch to using textile art as her medium of choice? As she has navigated life and caring for others, she has made some brave steps towards calling herself an artist, and now feels 'ready'. Susan Weeks chats with Annie Crane about: Creating with whimsical abandon marking her 60th birthday taking and making more time for her textile art why she started making quiet bracelets it's OK to leave holes in clothes or embellish the repair with embroidery growing up hunting for treasure! the importance of how Annie feels about something the inspiration that comes from emotions creating a place for people to share their stories her strangest collection of stuff in her stash the excitement of burning holes in her work developing new friendships to share her love of textile art being a determined 'go-getter' the stress of commissions being ready, acknowledging it, and being excited about it For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Annie's work at https://www.stitcherystories.com/anniecrane Look: https://www.instagram.com/coffeefishco/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/coffeefish/ View: https://www.coffeefish.co   Related Stitchery Stories episodes you might like: https://www.stitcherystories.com/alexhall/ https://www.stitcherystories.com/janesanders/ https://www.stitcherystories.com/annekelly  

The latest 'lockdown special' of Material Matters features the radical knitter Freddie Robins. The common perception of knitting is that it’s a gentle, mindful activity. A thing you can do quietly in front of the television to relax after a hard day. Well Robins’ work is the antithesis of all that. It’s frequently dark, and always provocative. Her subject matter encompasses death, loss, religion, depression and challenges the perceived hierarchy of the art and craft worlds. It is work meant for the gallery rather than to be worn at home and comes with titles such as ‘Bad Mother’ and ‘I’m so Bloody Sad’. Kaffe Fassett she ain’t.In this episode we discuss: the pivotal role her Godmother played in her childhood fascination with textiles; her loathing of conformity and the ‘danger of being ridden over by mediocrity’; her spell working in the fashion world; exploring the dark side through her work; having her pieces vandalised; and why knitting shouldn’t always be good for you. Not only that but we also chat about her appearance on Grand Designs with Kevin McCloud. So something for everybody I think. To find out more about Freddie’s work check out: www.freddierobins.comNB: Like all our lockdown episodes this has been recorded over the internet rather than in our guest’s studio. As a result the sound quality isn’t quite where we’d like it to be all the time.

The yarn on Victoria Villasana's bold textile art isn't the only thing flowing on this episode of The Cultured Podcast. From her creative process to her thoughts on success, Victoria allows flow to guide her path as an artist. And now she has flowed to the top of the art scene with her multidimensional work that is both uniquely playful and purposeful in its intention. Listen to this episode of The Cultured Podcast to learn how the story of one bad day turned into artwork that now hangs in galleries, in the homes of celebrities, and on the walls of city streets. Visit culturedpodcast.com for full transcripts of this episode and links to things mentioned.

Kate Tume is the guest today on the Stitchery Stories podcast, where she shares how she creates powerful art from embroidery and textile art techniques to highlight the devastation of species loss and the destruction of our natural world. Susan Weeks chats with Kate about: What is an artists residency The luxury of focusing on art and nothing else Toucans, scorpions, iguanas, halloween crabs The stories behind endangered creatures Developing a distinctive style to highlight the impact of species loss What is special, revered, hallowed? Corona virus in a chat about embroidery? School art squashing the desire to be artistic Another corporate escapee desperate for creativity When do you 'own' that you ARE an artist? Where did 'Mother Eagle' come from? Pushing boundaries with materials Collecting rejections For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Kate's work at http://www.stitcherystories.com/katetume Visit: https://madebymothereagle.com/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/MadeByMotherEagle/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/mother_eagle_arts/ Shop: https://mothereagle.bigcartel.com/ Learn: https://www.skillshare.com/user/mothereagle Email: mothereagle@hotmail.com Related Stitchery Stories episodes you might like: https://www.stitcherystories.com/janineheschl/ Other people, places & things we mentioned: https://www.gmccullochportraits.com/ https://taliapeckel.format.com/ The Mauser Foundation http://mauserfoundation.org/ Jane's Addiction - Wrong Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6nbvS7LcOI

This week, Felicia is joined on the show by Mariana Frochtengarten: a textile artist and art educator with an extensive background in dyeing. Specifically, she's had more than 20 years of experience in resists dyeing techniques like batik and shibori. A few years ago, Mariana worked at SweetGeorgia as one of the dyers in our dye team but now has begun teaching art. This past summer, Mariana has once again been reunited with us as we recorded a course for The School of SweetGeorgia all about shibori dyeing techniques. Join Felicia and Mariana as they chat about textile arts and it's many different values in our society.   "...focusing on technique, teaching technique but also just... approaching textiles as a language, as a form of expression, as a way of doing something that... is in a way... is so present in every culture and in everybody's life so that was really a way for me to... link with community, link with people..." - Mariana on why she enjoys being an art educator In this episode, we talk about: 1:24 Mariana chats about her background in dyeing 4:23 Mariana and Felicia discusses the struggles of making a living off of your craft without feeling you are losing the personal, handcrafted quality of the product 9:45 Mariana chats about how her production dyeing turned more towards community work and teaching people about textiles 12:58 Felicia asks Mariana about her experience in art therapy and using art therapy to help new immigrants to Canada adjust to their new life 20:19 Chatting about the importance of the process of creation 23:08 Felicia asks Mariana about how her values have changed over time 26:01 Felicia and Mariana chat about the loneliness of dyeing and how to make it a more social process 29:16 Discussing Mariana's Shibori Dyeing Basics course on The School of SweetGeorgia and the element of surprise that goes with resist dyeing 32:20 Where you can find Mariana online 35:26 Felicia's Final Notes and Giveaway!   Here's Where You Can Find Mariana: Instagram: @nanafro Email: nanafro@gmail.com Shibori Dyeing Basics Course Forum Page: www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/community/forum/shibori-dyeing-basics   Enter the Giveaway for a Free 3-Month Subscription to The School of SweetGeorgia: If you want to check out Mariana's course on shibori dyeing and all of our other fibre arts courses in The School of SweetGeorgia, enter our contest to win a free 3-month subscription!  Click here to enter the giveaway »   Thanks for Listening! Thank you so much for joining us this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your fellow fibre art friends. And if you like what we're doing here, please leave a rating and review on iTunes for the show. We read each and every email and bit of feedback, whether it's on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, so we welcome your comments. Thank you all so much for your continued support of our show! Until next time, enjoy colour!   Music Credits: Playbook of Happiness – by RimskyMusic Click to subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Stitcher Radio Subscribe on Spotify

Podcaster Susan Weeks celebrates that her embroidery and textile art podcast is two years old this week. Susan shares some of the backstory around her podcast and talks about her entertaining, inspiring and courageous guests. Of course plenty of thanks are in order and Susan also has some questions for you, and highlights some ideas for the future. https://www.stitcherystories.com/2ndbirthdaycelebrations Look: https://www.instagram.com/stitcherystories_podcast Like: https://www.facebook.com/stitcherystories Discover more about Susan Weeks: https://virtualityworks.com (Online Technology Trainer) https://podcastprogress.com (Podcast Producer & Podcast Training) https://www.instagram.com/susan.l.weeks

Maker and marker Mags Kandis for Indigo and Rust in her home studio in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario.

In Episode 46 of the Close Knit Podcast, I spoke to Sara Trail of the Social Justice Sewing Academy. Sara is incredible - a complete powerhouse of passion and ambition, she’s been sewing since age 4, making quilts under her grandmother’s direction, and teaching quilt making from the age of 12 - just let that sink in for a moment. Teaching sewing classes, she started to notice how monochromatic her students were, and how there were many issues of access and affordability existed and perpetuated this student make up.She started SJSA as a response to this - a way to teach quilting and social justice topics through textiles for free to youth. Sara talks me through the nuts and bolts of how the organization operates, and how its grown over the last few years. We discuss the incredible things that happen both in the classroom with the students she works with and in Quilt exhibits like QuiltCon, which she recently attended in Nashville.I just constantly found myself remarking at how deeply inspired I am by Sara and her commitment to this work - on a personal and professional level. Running this not for profit on the weekends in addition to working with incarcerated adults to earn their high school diplomas. Sara schooled me in this episode, and it was awesome.I’m really excited for you all to listen to Sara and the SJSA’s incredible story.And don’t forget to check out her instagram, because seeing these quilts, seeing this work is what really makes it all hit home, I think.The Close Knit Podcast is supported by the following people (& more!) through Patreon. If you'd like to support the podcast and get access to sneak peeks + additional content for patrons-only, please check out patreon!Aleksandra Alex Alicia Alison C Alison S Amanda Bee Belle Brittany Caitlin Carolina Carolyn Casey Cath Catherine Chantale Chase Elizabeth Ellen Emily B Emily P Emily T Hanna Lisa Heather James Justice Laura Lauren Lawral leah Lindsay Lyle Marta Morgan Natalie Natasha Niki Ocean Rachel Sandy Sarah B Sarah H Shelby Shelly shivani - THANK YOU SO MUCH!

We talk with teacher/writer Anne Burgevin and four of her students who participated in the exhibition Quilts & Prints: Young People Respond to Gee's Bend Art, which is in Schlow's gallery through December.The students on the show are Ruth Anstrom, Almila Dukel, Katie Loomis-Adams, and Faith Kinglsey.For more on the exhibition, visit https://www.schlowlibrary.org/news/2018-11-29/quilts-and-prints?_ga=2.74643355.867939599.1544451723-1806983674.1493227878

Recycled textile artist Joanne Jones of mined reCREATIONS talks to us on the phone from her home studio Cambridge, Ontario.

In this episode Kirsten Aune talks about her journey as a textile artist. Her youth in 1980’s NYC and her move to Duluth in search for a cheap studio space (she paid $20 a month when she first arrived!). We explore the search for beauty and inspiration in nature and how some of the most pristine parts of Minnesota are under threat from the mining & pipeline industries.As mentioned in this episode:Kirstens Textile ArtStop Line 3Sulfide Mining in MinnesotaKirsten sees the destruction of nature as a war on beauty. She recognizes the importance of experiencing beauty as integral for our survival as humans. Credits: Find show notes, links and photos from each episode on our website at wildresilience.com. Shows are recorded & produced by Friede Sander with help from Ryan Clover and recorded on site or in the studios at WRFI in Ithaca. If you have enjoyed this show please leave us a five star rating on I-Tunes. It really helps! Wild Resilience is a project of Modern Medicine Botanicals, an online apothecary of herbal goodies and plant wisdom. Check out our products & classes at modernmedicinebotanicals.com.

Listen in as EveryDay Artist speaks with artists about incorporating art into their everyday life as either a full-time profession, or as a part-time way to enjoy a creative outlet. See images of the artists' work at brentwatkinson.com

Listen in as EveryDay Artist speaks with artists about incorporating art into their everyday life as either a full-time profession, or as a part-time way to enjoy a creative outlet. See images of the artists' work at brentwatkinson.com

Laura Edgar: Atmospheric Coastal Scenes in Textile Art Laura Edgar is our guest today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. Laura shares her life as a textile artist and tutor who is inspired by her native beautiful & dramatic Northumberland coastline. Laura loves to create her seascapes using recycled clothing and vintage textiles and trimmings, as well as applying paint, heat and stitch. Listen as Laura shares her lifelong delight with textile art. Susan Weeks chats with Laura about: The fascination of the back of embroidery Looking forward to some creative playtime Oh, the delights of Jumble Sales & astrakhan coats! Being inspired by the sea How to create beautiful folds and creases in fabric Spontaneity with reverse stitching... hopefully Not a fan of Hardanger preferring less structure & formality The excitement of being included in her first book The delight of meeting others who get so excited about fabric & threads Working on commissions Getting the balance and not over-working or over-embellishing Being the eager recipient of 'button tins' donated by work colleagues Enjoying taking part in Embroiderers' Guild events, activities, competitions & exhibitions, branch, regional & nationally For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Photographs at https://www.stitcherystories.com/lauraedgar Follow the Stitchery Stories Instagram channel at: https://www.instagram.com/stitcherystories_podcast/ Visit: http://www.lauraedgar.co.uk/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/lauraedgartextileart Like: https://www.facebook.com/LauraEdgarArtist Shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/lauraedgar1 Read: http://www.d4daisy.com/ Pin: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/lauraedgarart/ Alnmouth Art Festival http://www.alnmouthartsfestival.co.uk/  

Rogue quilt builder Annette Willis of Chasing Lightning Bugs in her studio in Portsmouth Village in Kingston, ON.

Our guest this episode is local textile artist Katrina Craig. We’re drinking Bristol ESB from Microbrasserie Le Corsaire. Show Notes 00:00 – Introduction 01:00 – Bristol ESB 08:50 – Textile art (a weird niche) 15:30 – Tablet weaving 18:10 – “What can you put on a body?” 20:40 – Heartbreak objects 24:50 – Crit 29:00 – […] The post Episode 219: Textile Art & ESB with Katrina Craig appeared first on Pub Chat.

Anne Kelly: Textile Art From Re-used Textile Treasures SS014 Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Anne Kelly shares her life in fabric & thread. She chats with Susan Weeks about her inspiration drawn from everyday objects and textiles, international travel and folk art. Susan chats with Anne about: International travel is not always a positive experience for everyone Her Moving Memories collaborative project (come and join in) Folk Art and being inspired by everyday, ordinary objects Collage as the link from mixed media to textiles Use those old pieces of fabric that you love - liberate your textile treasures! Cover your background to remove that threat of a blank page Writing books, teaching, and sharing our art How the internet has transformed life for an artist Thriving on 'happy accidents' The unhelpfulness of self imposed pressures How working on more than one project at a time can be very helpful but why multitasking is not... Why not use your UFOs as a starting point for a new piece of work? For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Anne's work at http://www.stitcherystories.com/annekelly Visit: www.annekellyartist.net Blog: https://annekellytextiles.blogspot.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annekellyartist Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akellytextiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annekellytextiles Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/acegkelly And if you want to participate in the Moving Memories 'travel tags' collaborative project - Deadline for contributions is 22nd February 2018. Check out: https://annekellytextiles.blogspot.co.uk/p/exhibitionsevents.html email for details: mail@annekellytextiles.com

Ami James: How Textile Art Changed Her Life Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Ami James Shares Her Life In Fabric & Thread. She chats with Susan Weeks about how textile art has changed her life, helped her recover from illness, and developing the courage to 'go for it' in 2017. Susan chats with Ami about: What happened when the Floristry class was full... Coping with Bipolar Disorder with textile art Developing new skills and continuous learning and development Dyeing and printing fabric ends the search for the 'right' pieces of fabric Drawing with sewing machine rather than paper and pencil 2017: gaining confidence and 'getting out there' Developing exhibition experience and learning from group members Overcoming our fear of rejection - not everyone will like everything we create  2 VERY funny stories when things didn't go as planned Using 'Mindmaps' to capture inspiration and keep organised For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Ami's work at http://www.stitcherystories.com/amijames Visit: http://www.amijamestextileart.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Amijamestextiles Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/@amijames_textiles Article on TextileArtist.org http://www.textileartist.org/ami-james-how-textiles-can-change-lives/ Midlands Textile Forum: http://midlandstextileforum.com/ Quilter's Guild Derbyshire: http://region-10.quiltersguild.org.uk/about-region-10 

Mixed Media Artist Susie Martin Shares Her Life In Fabric & Thread in this episode of the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast. Susan Weeks chats with Susie about: Dissolving Margins & Crumbling Cliffs Learning skills by making clothes for Barbie dolls Enjoying being an active member of The Embroiderer's Guild Exploring variations in colour, stitch and threads Burning and melting for surprising results Helping curate a major exhibition Being a member of Textilia3 For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Susie's work at https://www.stitcherystories.com/susiemartin Visit www.facebook.com/SusieStitchings Email: susiestitchings@gmail.com and to follow the antics of the Textilia3 group of textile artists http://www.textilia3.blogspot.co.uk  

In Episode 18 of the Close Knit Podcast, I spoke to Georgie Nicholson of Tikki Knits, a knitwear designer and lover of local Australian wool. Georgie takes me through her journey of sourcing wool, a serendipitous stop at the birthplace of Polworth sheep - Tarndie farm, and what types of fibre she particularly enjoys working with. We discuss her work with SEAM - (Sustainable Environmental Art Movement) on WARM - a large scale collaborative community knitting project making a statement about climate change, and what a unique and interesting challenge it was to create a textile representation of a painted landscape. Georgie and I talk about her transition into knitwear design and how her children influence her design aesthetics. Show notes for this episode are available at www.closeknit.com.au/podcast/ep18