Goldwork artist Hanny Newton found herself working on her biggest-ever commission for most of 2020. It was a goldwork forest…
Author Archives: Mary Carson
Stamp collecting is not wholly pursued by bookish types armed with magnifying glasses and tweezers. Queen Elizabeth II has been…
The diversity of colour and technique across Jude Kingshott’s art is incredible. But there’s always one ‘constant’ in each and…
Challenging life events can come crashing into our lives and turn our worlds upside down. But for some, those events…
We perceive life in layers. Backgrounds, middle areas and foregrounds juxtapose in shifting ways when we look at the world…
Can you name who invented cross stitch? What about the back stitch or chain stitch? What about quilt patterns? Who…
The phrase ‘better late than never’ is a proven fact if you look at textile artist Emma Wigginton’s creative journey….
You’ve likely heard the saying ‘if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.’ Why tinker with tradition? Textile artist Els van…
The story of the UK’s ‘Windrush Generation’ started with hope but ultimately led to injustices that are still being experienced…
Travel has been a central feature of my work, and I explored it to a lesser degree in my previous…
