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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 130: Dorothy McGuinness

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work: Previous World of Threads Exhibitions After your first attempts, how did you progress? Icosahedron, watercolor paper, acrylic paint, waxed linen thread, 2014, 10 x 10 x 10″, diagonal twill woven basketry, sewn rim, Photo: Ken Rowe Threshold, watercolor paper, acrylic paint, waxed linen thread, 2014, 16 x 10 x 6″,…

Artist Interview 33: Elisabeth Picard

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Elisabeth Picard Where do you get your inspiration? Flot, 2011, Zip-Ties, glass, painted steel and neon, 28.25 x 76.5 x 38.5 inches, Michel Dubreuil photo credit Detail: Flot, 2011, Zip-Ties, glass, painted steel and neon, Michel Dubreuil photo credit My relationship with fibre is based on manipulations and in…

Artist Interview 24: Xiaojing Yan

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Xiaoging Yan Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Guanyin, 2009, 7x2x2, fabric hardener Chinese tassel thread, Xiaoging Yan, shown at Phoenix Art Gallery, Nanjing, China In my art, every idea travels through the intricate passageway of how I think in Chinese, but speak in English. Where do you get your…