They say ‘necessity is the mother of invention.’ Apparently, necessity can also birth a textile art vocation. As a young…
Author Archives: Mary Carson
When felt and stitch artist Jeanette Appleton saw a yurt at a museum for the first time, her perception of…
Stitching has long been associated with ‘repairing,’ especially in the domestic arena. Holes in socks get darned, threadbare clothing is…
If you had asked a young Stephen Cunningham what he wanted to be when he grew up, the answer may…
Use of ‘found objects’ in textile art can be a serendipitous joy ride for both the artist and the viewer….
‘Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.’ Pablo Picasso Textile artist Valerie Deas…
People don’t take trips…trips take people. (John Steinbeck, American author) To say Sue Stone was initially a ‘reluctant’ traveller to…
When Haf Weighton began working on a commission for a local hospital, little did she know she, herself, would end…
We live in a world that celebrates the flawless. Photographs get Photoshopped. People head to the gym or start a…
For many of us, the idea of becoming an ‘artist’ while raising a young family seems an impossible feat. When…
