Friday Feature Artist

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Friday Feature Artist

Each week, we sit down with some of the world’s most talented and successful artists and share the stories that have influenced their creative journeys. From their earliest experiments to their most impactful works, you’ll discover the processes and philosophies that have shaped their art.   Whether you’re a practicing artist, a craft enthusiast, or simply captivated by the beauty of mixed media art, we invite you to join us on this exclusive peek inside the world of our amazing feature artists.  Tune in to inspire your imagination, connect with our global artist community, and enjoy some fabulous art banter.

  1. From the archives: Embroidering decay with Itamar Yehiel

    2 HR AGO

    From the archives: Embroidering decay with Itamar Yehiel

    Berlin-based artist Itamar Yehiel transforms traditional embroidery into sculptural studies of nature’s decay and regeneration. His delicate, three-dimensional works capture moss, bark and stones in thread, embracing impermanence with poetic precision. A self-taught artist, Itamar invites us to see the beauty in what is ageing, fragile, and slowly breaking down. Visit our website to view Itamar’s work, explore our courses, or dive into more articles and interviews.
    47 min
  2. From the archives: Why art matters with Roberta Wagner

    11 JUL

    From the archives: Why art matters with Roberta Wagner

    From corporate suits to studio silks, Roberta Wagner’s journey spans pottery, watercolour, and textile collage. Her art is a meditation on life itself. In this reflective conversation, Roberta explores the emotional truth of making, the beauty of asking the right questions, and how creativity becomes a parallel path to living. Visit our website to view Roberta Wagner’s work, explore our courses, or dive into more articles and interviews.
    49 min
  3. From the archives: Invisible threads and visible truths with Shin-hee Chin

    4 JUL

    From the archives: Invisible threads and visible truths with Shin-hee Chin

    Fibre and mixed media artist Shin-hee Chin stitches portraits, installations and quilted forms that honour the quiet strength of womanhood and the complexity of belonging. Drawing on spirituality, feminism and Eastern philosophy, her art invites reflection on care, identity and paradox. Her recent piece Viriditas (Greenness) won Best of Show at Quilt National '25, celebrating innovation in contemporary quiltmaking! Visit our website to view Shin-hee’s work, explore our courses, or dive into more articles and interviews.
    56 min
  4. From the archives: Stitching time with Richard McVetis

    27 JUN

    From the archives: Stitching time with Richard McVetis

    British artist Richard McVetis uses hand embroidery to explore the elusive nature of time. Best known for his monochrome stitched cubes and meticulous mark making, Richard’s work is a meditation on rhythm, imperfection, and the passage of time. In this reflective conversation, he shares how slowness, structure, and curiosity shape both his practice and his perspective. Visit our website to view Richard’s work, explore our courses, or dive into more articles and interviews.
    53 min
  5. Quilted truths with Beverly Y. Smith

    20 JUN

    Quilted truths with Beverly Y. Smith

    What does it mean to carry your ancestors in cloth? In this conversation, American textile artist Beverly Y Smith shares how quilting became a path to healing, remembrance and truth-telling. Her work honours ancestors, explores intergenerational trauma, and brings hidden histories to light. We’re honoured to share this conversation on Juneteenth – a day of reflection, remembrance, and the enduring power of Black storytelling. Visit our website to view Beverly's work, explore our courses, or dive into more articles and interviews.
    1h 18m
  6. Painting flavour with Nicola Bennett

    13 JUN

    Painting flavour with Nicola Bennett

    In this episode, as we celebrate the launch of Edible Abstraction, New Zealand-based abstract painter Nicola Bennett invites us into her sensory-rich world, where flavour and colour lead the way. Nicola shares how ingredients like beetroot, fig, and asparagus inspire her abstract paintings – and how reconnecting with the senses can transform your creative process. Visit our website to view Nicola's work, explore our courses, or dive into more articles and interviews.
    1h 7m
  7. Printing without a pattern with Pat Pauly

    6 JUN

    Printing without a pattern with Pat Pauly

    In this episode, go behind the scenes with contemporary artist Pat Paul as she shares how she prints, pieces and composes her bold, abstract quilts. Working from her Rochester studio, Pat shares how she prints, pieces, and composes in a process that’s as instinctive as it is intentional. From surface design to spontaneous composition, this conversation is a deep dive into scale, saturation, and creative freedom. Visit our website to view Pat's work, explore our courses, or dive into more articles and interviews.
    1h 2m
  8. Process and discomfort with Caroline Bartlett

    30 MAY

    Process and discomfort with Caroline Bartlett

    Textile artist Caroline Bartlett draws on memory to create poetic installations and pleated forms that honour material, history, and transformation. In this episode, she reflects on the emotional weight of cloth, her journey through education and public art, and how the process of making can centre us in times of flux. Visit our website to view Caroline's work, explore our courses, or dive into more articles and interviews.
    1h 7m
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Each week, we sit down with some of the world’s most talented and successful artists and share the stories that have influenced their creative journeys. From their earliest experiments to their most impactful works, you’ll discover the processes and philosophies that have shaped their art.   Whether you’re a practicing artist, a craft enthusiast, or simply captivated by the beauty of mixed media art, we invite you to join us on this exclusive peek inside the world of our amazing feature artists.  Tune in to inspire your imagination, connect with our global artist community, and enjoy some fabulous art banter.

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