Debbie Smyth is known for her spectacular stretched thread drawings. Using a hammer, lots of pins and many metres of…
Author Archives: Heidi Ingram
Picture yourself in a favourite holiday location, a memorable urban landscape, or a tranquil viewpoint near your home. It might…
Gwen Hedley is particularly drawn to the weathered materials she finds in her coastal explorations. Walking the local landscapes, she…
A sketchbook can be a beneficial tool, the key to achieving sustained progress in your artwork. Sketchbooks can be used…
Linda F. Martin found her artistic voice through textile collage, but it took a long while to discover her gift…
Inspired by the beauty of weathered old walls, overgrown buildings and surfaces encrusted with paint, lichen or barnacles, Emily Notman’s…
With a focus on biodiversity and conservation, Kate Tume’s glittering, textured animal portraits catch your eye. The viewer is treated…
Using mark-making as a statement and to represent the passing of time, Christine Mauersberger’s stitched pathways express her inner thoughts…
Making art can be therapeutic, and a crucial tool for reflection and developing self-awareness. Textile artist Stewart Kelly’s exploration of…
Are you looking to work more sustainably? Environmental awareness is becoming evermore commonplace, and something we see often in the…
