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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 86: Ingrid Lincoln

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Ingrid Lincoln Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Danger Water Rising, cotton, silk, batik, machine stitch Detail: Danger Water Rising, cotton, silk , batik , machine stitch Where do you get your inspiration? Why did you choose to go into fibre art? Place: a perfect landscape. silk fabric, resin, dimensions…

Artist Interview 76: Heather Komus

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Heather Komus Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Gerridae, embroidery on handmade paper and fabric with pig intestine, horse and human hair and other materials, variable dimensions, 2010, photo: Nancy Arnold I was preoccupied with how the termite queen expels up to 86,000 eggs a day. Where do you get…

Artist Interview 72: Nathan Johns

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Tectonic Shift, 40in X 36in X 1/8in, polyethylene tubing, fishing line, coloured water, loom weave Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Muscular Tension, 24in X 34in X 1in, polyethylene tubing, Plastic mesh, colored water, Hand weave By patiently watching the world as it changes, I’ve learned to value dynamic space that…

Artist Interview 65: Lancelot Coar

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Lancelot Coar I am very interested in the common language that underlies all materials and natural phenomena. Where do you get your inspiration? Installation at MMX with Patrick Harrop for the Transmedialle Festival in Berlin, Photo P. Harrop I have come to realize important things through the ‘lens’ of…