Selvedge Stories
Interview with Laura Thomas
Image: Laura Thomas, Loose Threads, 2020. Cotton and silk threads with a scattering of real pearls encased in resin. Photo by Diana Oliveira. It’s day 2 of this year’s Digital Craft Festival...
Interview with Laura Thomas
Image: Laura Thomas, Loose Threads, 2020. Cotton and silk threads with a scattering of real pearls encased in resin. Photo by Diana Oliveira. It’s day 2 of this year’s Digital Craft Festival...
Yinka Shonibare and Wax Print
The work of Yinka Shonibare CBE (RA) is instantly recognisable by his characteristic use of African Wax print. Through his work in painting, sculpture, photography, film and installation, the British-Nigerian...
Yinka Shonibare and Wax Print
The work of Yinka Shonibare CBE (RA) is instantly recognisable by his characteristic use of African Wax print. Through his work in painting, sculpture, photography, film and installation, the British-Nigerian...
Hope and Patience
This week we interviewed Amelia Rope of Amelia Rope Chocolate about her latest venture - Hope and Patience podcast. Together with her guests and their favourite chocolate (oh yes!) Amelia...
Hope and Patience
This week we interviewed Amelia Rope of Amelia Rope Chocolate about her latest venture - Hope and Patience podcast. Together with her guests and their favourite chocolate (oh yes!) Amelia...
Restriction Miniature Exhibition
Image: Jane Gibson, Restriction. The artist uses embroidery and photomontage on khadi paper to create portraits exploring the physical and emotional constraints we've endured through mask wearing, connecting via screens and separation. Inspired...
Restriction Miniature Exhibition
Image: Jane Gibson, Restriction. The artist uses embroidery and photomontage on khadi paper to create portraits exploring the physical and emotional constraints we've endured through mask wearing, connecting via screens and separation. Inspired...
This is a Doily Free Zone
Image: Paula Hart, Jacaranda, 2019 (Installation View - Mount Pleasant Woolworths. SS316 steel wire, 240 metres. Image courtesy of the artist. Photo by Dan McBride. Delicate, sensual and precious, handmade lace...
This is a Doily Free Zone
Image: Paula Hart, Jacaranda, 2019 (Installation View - Mount Pleasant Woolworths. SS316 steel wire, 240 metres. Image courtesy of the artist. Photo by Dan McBride. Delicate, sensual and precious, handmade lace...
Sustainability and Finnsheep Wool
Finnish company Lapuan Kankurit are led by fourth generation entrepreneurs and weavers. When Esko Hjelt’s grandfather acquired their first industrial weaving looms in the 1930s, Finland was still a relatively...
Sustainability and Finnsheep Wool
Finnish company Lapuan Kankurit are led by fourth generation entrepreneurs and weavers. When Esko Hjelt’s grandfather acquired their first industrial weaving looms in the 1930s, Finland was still a relatively...
