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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 119: Megan Skyvington

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Megan Skyvington. What do you think of us placing your work within the context of fibre art and how do fibre techniques and materials relate to your practice? Take Over (from the series Perfect Imperfections), varies, wire, wire mesh, handmade paper, acrylic ink, ribbon, photo: Adelle Rae Taylor, model:…

Artist Interview 70: Lisa DiQuinzio

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Installation View Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Good Morning Midnight Detail Where do you get your inspiration? Why did you choose to go into fibre art? Wool, Silk and Thread Detail What other mediums do you work in and how does this inform your fibre work? What bridges the works…

Artist Interview 66: Nell Burns

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Nell Burns Where do you get your inspiration? Sea Shells, work in progress, free motion embroidery on water soluble fabric tension and direction manipulation, 3″ x 1″ I used to ‘borrow’ my mum’s food colouring from the baking cupboard and paint it onto fabric to get the right colour…

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 34: Emily Jan

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Emily Jan at the Redpath Museum, Photo: Ted Tucker, © 2011 Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Cape Buffalo, shown at Paxton Gate Gallery, San Francisco, as part of words once spoken (solo show), 2010, 50″ x 28″ x 36″, materials: hog gut, reed, zip ties, resin Warthog, shown at…

Artist Interview 3: Christine Mockett

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Christine Mockett Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Where do you get your inspiration? Tree Prosthetic 1, bark, yarn, thread, acrylic. Winner of Best in Show, for the 2007 Common Thread National Juried Exhibition. Tree Prosthetic 1, bark, yarn, thread, acrylic. Winner of Best in Show, for the 2007 Common…