I will talk to you about Japanese textiles crafts, discussing the origins and history and daily usage of the following crafts: Shibori resist dyeing Katagami stencilling Sashiko embroidery Boro Kogin …
Rob Jones – ZOOM Talk – An exploration of Japanese textiles crafts Read More »
Catherine was born and raised in New Zealand but has spent most of her life living in the UK. Sewing has always been a big part of her life, her …
Catherine Lawes – Talk – Designing and Creating a piece of wearable art Read More »
In this talk, Richard offers an exploration of his artistic journey, delving into themes of time, space, and the transformative potential of hand embroidery. Through his meticulous process and deep …
Tanya Bentham has been specialising in medieval embroidery for most of her adult life. She works with medieval stitches and medieval materials, but sometimes adds a modern twist. Her piece "the three living and the three dead" won "innovative use of textiles" at the 2022 Fine Art Textiles Awards. She has written two books, (so …
Tanya Bentham – TALK – “Modern Medieval – My work in Medieval Embroidery” Read More »
Screenshot This talk explores the creative process behind building vibrant compositions through colour, texture, and mark-making. We’ll discuss creating unique colour palettes inspired by primary images, how colours interact, and techniques like free-motion embroidery, printmaking, stenciling, collage, and dyeing. Finishing techniques and the importance of playful, intuitive experimentation will also be covered to help elevate …
Aspects of my back story, my practice and how stories and narratives are important to my work. I will also share a technique known as 'material cultural analysis' and how this can aid textile art. About Jenny As a textile artist and designer/maker, my work captures fading memories and narratives and stitches them into something …
Jenny Bennigsen – Talk – “Treasured Moments: Stitching Memories to Take into the Future” Read More »
Cas invites us to re-examine the world and use the limitations sometimes imposed by geographic area or individual circumstances as a rich resource to develop our ideas for mixed media …
