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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 84: Joy Walker

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Joy Walker in the studio with tape drawings. Where do you get your inspiration? Black Scribble screenprint 26.5 x 31 2006 Tell us about your fibre artwork? Tape rectangle 1 studio installation paper tape, 65 x 31 x 18 Installation view detail of Tape masking tape 31in x 11in h…

Artist Interview 27: Karen Maru

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Karen Maru with Aspara 11 which she donated to the Angkor Children’s Hospital (Friends Without Borders) silent auction. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Khadi 3, fibre, textiles I collected in the region and cloth I created. Fibre techniques are drawing, painting, machine and hand sewing. Exhibited in the 2007…