World of Threads Festival
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.
Artist Interview 126: Merce Mitchell
You taught yourself to felt and have been doing it now for 20 years. Tell us how you got started: Artist: Merce Mitchell in her studio. Photo: Wanashe Frank. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Briza, wool, natural dyes, copper wire, 2010, 6″ x 15″ x 6″, hand-felted, stitched, crocheted. Photo: Merce Mitchell My artwork has…
Artist Interview 123: Mary Giehl
Tell us about your work: Artist: Mary Giehl. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions A Functioning System, wool, 2012, crochet, dry felted, wet felted, installation: Tyler Art Gallery, Oswego, New York, USA, 11′ x 16′ x 7″. A Functioning System, wool, 2012, crochet, dry felted, wet felted, installation: DCCA, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, 12′ x 20′ x…
Artist Interview 121: Robin Wiltse
Why did you go into fibre art and how you decided on this medium? Artist: Robin Wiltse One thing that fascinates me about working with wool is the way the fibres hold their colours. You then started to work in felting, how did this come about? Self-Portrait, 27″ x 34″, wool, needle and hand felted.…
Artist Interview 115: Carmella Karijo Rother
You work in felted sculpture, please tell us about it: Artist Carmella Karijo Rother, photo: Miv Fournier. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Cocoon 7, wool, porcupine quills, wet felting, hand dyeing, Shibori (tying). Photo: Carmella Karijo Rother Cocoon 7, wool, porcupine quills, wet felting, hand dyeing, Shibori (tying). Photo: Carmella Karijo Rother Much of my…
Artist Interview 113: Karen Goetzinger
Tell us about your work? Artist: Karen Goetzinger. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions A State of Transparency, site-specific installation, pima cotton organdy, Pojagi. Photo: Karen Goetzinger. A State of Transparency, site-specific installation, pima cotton organdy, Pojagi. Photo: Karen Goetzinger. Which is your favourite fibre medium, what other mediums do you work in, and how does…
Artist Interview 75: Sheila Thompson
Tell us about your work? Artist: Sheila Thompson, photo: Felicity Somerset Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Remnants of Grassland, 2012, 48Hx24Wx3D inches mounted on silk covered canvas. Merino wool, silk roving, linen paper yarn, Tsumugi silk yarn, papyrus, silk rope, spun wool and silk fibres, embedded organics – cherry bark, silk wrapped jasmine dragon pearl…
Artist Interview 74: Kerstin Bennier
Tell us about your work? Artist: Kerstin Bennier, photo: Thomas Bondy, 2012. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions 4 squares: all are 5cm x 10cm, Handmade Felt made of Merino Wool, Silk, screen print & embroidery on wood, Photo: Kerstin Bennier, 2012 Sometimes mistakes or unplanned outcomes can also inspire me to work in different ways.…
Artist Interview 71: Lorena Santin-Andrade
Tell us about your work? Magnolia shrug shawl, Nuno felting on silk, 2012 Photo-Lorena Santin Andrade Magnolia cascading scarf, Nuno felting on silk, 2012 Photo-Lorena Santin Andrade Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Hydrangea shawl shrug, Nuno felting on silk, 2012 Photo-Lorena Santin Andrade What other mediums do you work in, and how does this inform…
Artist Interview 47: Jodi Colella
Tell us about your work? Artist Jodi Colella Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Diana – 7 x 9.5 x 6 in., wool and found driftwood; needlefelting. Photo by artist. Science informs my designs. The organic forms reference both the macro and microscopic – exaggerated cellular forms that act as metaphors for the human condition in…
Artist Interview 45: Marjolein Dallinga
Tell us about your work? Artist Marjolein Dallinga Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Skin 2, 2011, 220×200, Marjolein Dallinga, wool felted hand dyed Where do you get your inspiration? Skin 3, 2011, 220×200, Marjolein Dallinga, wool felted hand dyed So now I could paint with fibre. Why did you choose to go into fibre art?…