Challenging life events can come crashing into our lives and turn our worlds upside down. But for some, those events…
Author Archives: Mary Carson
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…
Household chores and all things ‘domestic’ have become symbols for empowerment in the hands of textile artist Vanessa Marr. She…
The magic of ‘Mixed Media’ comes from an artist’s ability to merge distinct elements and techniques into a cohesive work….
Textile artist Sharon Peoples is the first to say she doesn’t necessarily have a ‘signature style.’ And she points to…
