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Inside Angie Parker’s studio

Angie in her studio. Photograph by Andre Pattenden

 

It was not a decision taken lightly when textile artist Angie Parker bought two tonnes of wool when Jason Collingwood from Collingwood Designs announced his retirement. Angie has happily been weaving with it ever since creating stunning rugs and textile art panels using  the weft faced technique Krokbragd.

 

Read Angie’s interview and see more of her work here 

Visit Angie’s website at http://www.angieparkertextiles.com/

Tenuous Threads exhibition at Atlantic Gallery

 

Images clockwise from top left: Seas, Seize, Cease Ruth Jeyaveeran; Entanglements 3, Natayla Khorover; Mentha Pulegium Joanna Hoge; Fiber Abstract No. 1 Calla Michaelides; Thy Strength Never Dies by Shari Wolf Boraz; Concealed Desire II Rima Day.

 

With more and more textile art exhibitions springing up around the world I’m hoping to bring you news about ones that catch my eye. The tactile nature of textile art can never be reproduced online but the skill, creativity, subject matter and composition can be, so I’m thrilled to share with you a fabulous exhibiton at Atlantic Gallery in New York. Tenuous Threads is a two-part exhibition featuring over 100 artists using fiber and mixed media. 

Curated by Patricia Miranda, Tenuous Threads ‘alludes to the delicate lines that bring us together and set us apart: that join us yet repel us.’ I’ve been lucky enough to interview some of the featured artist. Click on their names to see more of their work and read their interviews, they include Erica Green, Merill Comeau and Michael Rohde. 

 

Tenuous Threads Part I until Feb 11th. Part II February 14th – March 4th, 2023 at Atlantic Gallery 548 West 28th Street, Suite 540, New York, NY 10001 https://atlanticgallery.org/

 

 

 

100 Days of Amazing Textile Art Week 5

 

If you are taking a break from social media, or you prefer to read on a website, here is a catch up of who has been feaured for Week 5 of 100 Days of Amazing Textile Art. 

 

American artist Michele Fandel Bonner uses reclaimed materials.  www.michelebonner.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelefandelbonner/

 

Incredible hand embroidery by French artist Cath Orain. pestorain.wixsite.com/designbroderie  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathorain/

 

Tapestry weaving by Mexican artist Wence Martinez martinezstudio.com   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/martinezstudio_doorcounty/

 

Hand embroidery on recycled textiles by British artist Rachel Pearcey https://www.instagram.com/rachelpearcey/. 

 

Hand embroidery by Chilean artist Jose Romussi www.joseromussi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jose_romussi/

 

Felting by American artist Susan Davis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsusandavis/

 

And machine knitting and mixed media by American artist Adrienne Sloane. www.adriennesloane.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrienne_sloane/. Adrienne was also the Inspirational Monday interview which you can read here. 

 

100 Days of Amazing Textile Art Week Four

 

 

Well it’s been an exciting week for 100 Days of Amazing Textile Art that included a submersive installation with thousands of hanging yarns depicting race to a collaborative project involving refugees. Here is whom I featured this week:

 

Hand and machine embroidery with refugees lead by Welsh artist Haf Weighton https://hafanhaf.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hafweightonartist

Textile installation by American artist Virigina Sperry https://virginiasperry.com. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsperrystudio/

Hand embroidery by British artist Susannah Weiland  https://www.susannahweiland.co.uk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/susannahweiland/

Wet felting by Japanese artists Syaka Ono https://sayartfelt.wixsite.com/-site  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/qqqsayappp/

Shibori and Kogin Emboridery by British textile artist Rob Jones from Romor Designs. https://www.romordesigns.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/romordesigns/

A decorated suit by British artist Holly Searle aka The Subversive Stitcher. https://www.thesubversivestitcher.com.  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_subversive_stitcher/

Sitch and paint combine with Swedish artist Annelie Krantz’s stunning work. http://www.anneliekrantz.se.  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/anneliekrantz/. Annelie was also Inpsirational Monday’s interview. See more of her work here