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About – TextileArtist
WEBHow it all started. TextileArtist was born in 2013 when brothers Joe and Sam Pitcher witnessed something remarkable: their mum, Sue Stone, rediscovering her passion for textile art in her 50s. As a child, Sue had learned to sew from her own mum and loved to make clothes for her dolls. But life, as it often does, got in the way.
Discover: Seven contemporary textile artists – TextileArtist
WEBMeet seven contemporary textile artists who are making statements and pushing boundaries with their work. Vanessa Barragão’s love of marine life, and her distress at textile waste, encouraged her to use only waste materials for her giant coral reef sculptures. Hale Ekinci and Gurjeet Singh both tell stories: Hale uses embroidery, quilting ...
Captivating collage: Six artists show the way – TextileArtist
WEBCollage is a great technique for artists wanting to both celebrate and rage against life events. Each collage element can hold its own symbolic meaning, and then collectively, raise voice to emotions that are otherwise hard to express. UK artist Marcia Bennett-Male uses textile collage as her ‘art therapy’.
Recycling in textile art: Five artists – TextileArtist
WEBZwia Lipkin, Dare!, 2017. 61cm x 61cm (24” x 24”). Piecing and raw-edge appliqué with machine and hand stitching. Upcycled home decor textiles, wire, wooden beads. California-based artist Zwia Lipkin grew up in Israel where she attended a high school for the arts and received a BA in Art History and East Asian Studies.
Seven of the best textile art magazines – TextileArtist
WEBTextile Fibre Forum. Textile Fibre Forum is a long-running Australian textile art magazine, in print since the 1980s. Produced by ArtWear Publications since 2011, this quarterly magazine shares the work of textile artists, as well as promoting exhibitions and events, and exploring new techniques and innovations relating to textiles, fibres, and textile art.
Mandy Pattullo: From conception to creation – TextileArtist
WEBMandy’s process inspires us to make the most of every last scrap of fabric and avoid waste, building a more sustainable practice. Mandy Pattullo, Wallet Book, 2019. 23cm x 16cm (9″ x 6″). Appliqué, hand embroidery, pamphlet stitch. Leather wallet, vintage materials, stranded embroidery threads.
Lesley Richmond: From conception to creation – TextileArtist
WEBLesley Richmond was born in Cornwall, England and now lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She received her art teachers training in London and her MEd in the USA. She taught in the textile arts program at Capilano University, Vancouver from 1973 to 2003 while continuing her practice as a studio artist. Lesley now works full time in her studio.
Stitching the great outdoors: Landscape textile art
WEBMonika Kinner, Prairie Skies (detail), 2019. 6cm x 12cm (2.5” x 5”). Freestyle hand stitching. Yarn and felt. Because Monika’s works are square, she avoids the frustration of round hoops. She instead works on dark felt loaded onto a scroll frame. As pieces are completed, she rolls to a new section and starts another.
Discover: Five contemporary embroidery artists – TextileArtist
WEBTake Debbie Smyth, Lisa Kokin, Rosie James, Inge Jacobsen and Lindsey Gradolph, who have all found unique and personal ways to express their ideas. These makers are constantly experimenting and advancing their craft. Some are well versed in traditional techniques and materials, others are new to textiles.
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