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 mother made all their clothes when they were young and then Catherine took over from the age of 11. Her father had been a Master …

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 attention to detail, he reveal how textiles can be used to engage with contemporary ideas and how his practice connects the intimate with the monumental. …

Richard McVetis – ZOOM Talk – From Intimate Stitches to Monumental Forms: My Textile Journey Read More »

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 …

Amber Lily – ZOOM Talk – “Exploring the Intersection of Play and Process: An Intuitive Approach to Colour, Texture, and Mark-Making” Read More »

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 textiles in a more thoughtful way.  She will speak about her own Romani heritage and how we can use our personal histories and our connection …

Cas Holmes – ZOOM Talk – Nomad at Home Read More »