submissions_fibre_inspired

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.

Subscribe for Updates

Artist Interview 47: Jodi Colella

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

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 46: Anastasia Azure

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Anastasia Azure Where do you get your inspiration? Recursive Brooch, 2009. Copper, brass, sterling silver and nylon monofilament. Double-cloth on 4 harness floor loom. Hand forged and fabricated jewelry components. 3″ x 3″ x 1″ Which is your favourite fibre medium? Indelible Brooch, 2009. Fine silver, sterling, nylon monofilament…

Artist Interview 44: Libby Hague

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Libby Hague, photo: Judith Lermer Crawley Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Being Natural, woodcut on Okawara paper,wire, detail, Durham Art Gallery, 2010 Where do you get your inspiration? Being Natural, woodcut on Okawara paper, wire, detail, Durham Art Gallery, 2010, Photo credit Michael Tweed Paper is very warm and…

Artist Interview 38: Edith Meusnier

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Edith Meusnier, France. photo credit: Elsa Abderhamani Where do you get your inspiration? Sortilège, Festival ARTEC, La ferté Bernard, France, spring 2010, size: 50 elements, between 8 and 12m each, medium: gift ribbon, technique: sprang The nets are in turn sensors and protectors; they seep, they ripple, they get…

Artist Interview 5: Cynthia Jackson

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Cynthia Jackson giving a demonstration of goldwork technique. photo: Kim Sloan Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Where do you get your inspiration? Where did you first ‘discover’ goldwork? B9, wool, metallic thread, Machine and hand embroidery, 12″h x6″w x6″d, photo C Jackson B9, detail Where did you first learn how…