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Blog Archive: Fibre Artist Interviews

Since the series was launched in 2011, Dawne Rudman and Gareth Bate have been interviewing local, national or international fibre artists. We have published over 137 artist interviews to date. Join us as we create a comprehensive archive of some of the most exciting fibre artists in the world. People have subscribed from 96 countries.

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Artist Interview 132: Anne Kelly

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work: Artist Anne Kelly. Photo: Rachel Whiting Previous World of Threads Exhibitions The Small Hours, found and vintage fabric, upholstery trim, image transfer, hand and machine stitch, 2013, 95 x 80 cm, sewn textile collage. Photo: Anne Kelly You mention that inspiration comes from your travels, memory and vintage imagery. Talk…

Artist Interview 106: Cas Holmes

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Cas Holmes Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Along Peddars Way, Urban Nature series. Paper and textiles layers, print, worked on top of an old tablecloths, vintage textiles and net curtains, dye, paint, print, machine and hand embroidery, 200x100cm. Photo: Cas Holmes. Where do you get your inspiration? Field Margins,…

Artist Interview 97: Beverly Ayling-Smith

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Beverly Ayling-Smith Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Shroud, 16′ 6″ x 30″, linen, print, paint, stitch. The utilitarian fabrics and clothes have a ragged beauty about them. Where do you get your inspiration? Revelation, 85cm x 60cm, lead, linen, print, stitch. Detail: Splitting Up What specific historic artists have…

Artist Interview 62: Yulia Brodskaya

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Yulia Brodskaya Where do you get your inspiration? Firmenich, paper/card, technique: paper quilling. How did you decide on this medium? Jungle Bird, paper/card, technique: paper quilling. Pure, paper/card, technique: paper quilling. What other mediums do you work in, and how does this inform your work? Babushka, paper/card, technique: paper…

Artist Interview 58: Catherine Dormor

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Catherine Dormor Previous World of Threads Exhibitions becoming … , (work in progress) 2009-2011, 7 columns each 40 x 40 x 60cm, cotton velvet, polypropylene pellets This observation also sets me off thinking about the language that derives from cloth and its production that is found in our everyday…

Artist Interview 18: Rasma Noreikyte

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Rasma Noreikyte Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Omphalos – wall tapestry, 1,05 x0,90cm., 2009, photo: Kristina Zdaneviciute. Each wrinkle is a journey, a moment in time. Detail: Omphalos. Photo: Kristina Zdaneviciute. Here’s some text to highlight. Here’s some text to highlight. Here’s some text to highlight. Here’s some text…