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 134: Mary Grisey
Tell us about your work: For Lethe, 2014, 8’H x 2’D x 4’W, hand-dyed sisal rope, rusted steel. Technique: Handmade, hand-dyed large-scale weaving loom tapestry using plain & soumak weaves. Photo: Miles Collyer. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions For Lethe, 2014, detail, 8’H x 2’D x 4’W, hand-dyed sisal rope, rusted steel. Technique: Handmade, hand-dyed…
Artist Interview 131: Louise Lemieux Bérubé
Tell us about your work: Artist: Louise Lemieux Bérubé Previous World of Threads Exhibitions My Forest, My Cathedral, 2008, Jacquard weaving. Backgroud trees from a photo shot by in Vancouver. The foreground architecture is a photo shot inside the Cathedral in Florence, Italy — Both shot by Louise L.Berube Cotton, wool, linen, 170×108 cm. City…
Artist Interview 122: Emily Hermant
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? Artist: Emily Hermant.Photo credit: Lizz Sisson Photography. I’m interested in how materials, taken out of their ordinary uses and translated sculpturally, perform in space, particularly how non-thread materials can…
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 120: Barbara Klunder
In your art practice you have been involved in many fibre mediums over the years. Tell us where you started, and how you moved into the other media. Artist: Barbara Klunder Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Monarch Butterfly. 2009 5′ x 4′ Washi paper-cut. Part of Insects paper-cut show, David Kaye Gallery/Ontario Craft shows. What…
Artist Interview 119: Megan Skyvington
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 117: Heike Blohm
What does your artwork involve? Artist Heike Blohm, photo: Bernard Gagne. A touch of mischief, a little bit of mystery, and a little bit of wisdom – they all have something. A lot of your work is with figurative pieces, how did this come about? Anemone, 18″ H, hand dyed cottons, lace, chiffon, beads, wooden…
Artist Interview 116: Shanell Papp
For this interview Toronto fibre artist Catherine Heard contributed some questions. Tell us about your work Artist: Shannell Papp. You learned to crochet when you were quite young, and in previous interviews you describe spending a lot of time playing with materials and learning craft techniques while you were growing up. When did you realize…
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…