Friday Feature Artist

Abstract artist Nathan Terborg transforms discarded industrial waste into richly layered sculptural wall art. Guided by curiosity and experimentation, his work explores the beauty of brokenness, the power of transformation, and the poetry of materials reborn. For those who save materials for “someday” or wait for the perfect idea, Nathan offers a powerful invitation: don’t wait. Visit our website...

Berlin-based artist Itamar Yehiel transforms traditional embroidery into sculptural studies of nature’s decay and regeneration. His delicate, three-dimensional works capture moss, bark and stones in thread, embracing impermanence with poetic precision. A self-taught artist, Itamar invites us to see the beauty in what is ageing, fragile, and slowly breaking down. Visit our website to view Itamar’s...

From corporate suits to studio silks, Roberta Wagner’s journey spans pottery, watercolour, and textile collage. Her art is a meditation on life itself. In this reflective conversation, Roberta explores the emotional truth of making, the beauty of asking the right questions, and how creativity becomes a parallel path to living. Visit our website to view Roberta Wagner’s work, explore our courses ,...

Fibre and mixed media artist Shin-hee Chin stitches portraits, installations and quilted forms that honour the quiet strength of womanhood and the complexity of belonging. Drawing on spirituality, feminism and Eastern philosophy, her art invites reflection on care, identity and paradox. Her recent piece Viriditas (Greenness) won Best of Show at Quilt National '25, celebrating innovation in co...

British artist Richard McVetis uses hand embroidery to explore the elusive nature of time. Best known for his monochrome stitched cubes and meticulous mark making, Richard’s work is a meditation on rhythm, imperfection, and the passage of time. In this reflective conversation, he shares how slowness, structure, and curiosity shape both his practice and his perspective. Visit our website to view Ri...

What does it mean to carry your ancestors in cloth? In this conversation, American textile artist Beverly Y Smith shares how quilting became a path to healing, remembrance and truth-telling. Her work honours ancestors, explores intergenerational trauma, and brings hidden histories to light. We’re honoured to share this conversation on Juneteenth – a day of reflection, remembrance, and the enduring...

In this episode, as we celebrate the launch of Edible Abstraction, New Zealand-based abstract painter Nicola Bennett invites us into her sensory-rich world, where flavour and colour lead the way. Nicola shares how ingredients like beetroot, fig, and asparagus inspire her abstract paintings – and how reconnecting with the senses can transform your creative process. Visit our website to view Nicola&...

In this episode, go behind the scenes with contemporary artist Pat Paul as she shares how she prints, pieces and composes her bold, abstract quilts. Working from her Rochester studio, Pat shares how she prints, pieces, and composes in a process that’s as instinctive as it is intentional. From surface design to spontaneous composition, this conversation is a deep dive into scale, saturation, and cr...

Textile artist Caroline Bartlett draws on memory to create poetic installations and pleated forms that honour material, history, and transformation. In this episode, she reflects on the emotional weight of cloth, her journey through education and public art, and how the process of making can centre us in times of flux. Visit our website to view Caroline's work, explore our courses , or dive i...

In his layered, personal collages, Melbourne-based artist Robert Lee Davis transforms materials into whimsical landscapes of memory and place. From seed pods to postcards, Robert’s mixed media works ask us to look closer, not just at art, but at the world around us. This episode explores personal archives in the form of pictures, books and music, and the power of preserving story through collage. ...

In this tender and courageous conversation, textile artist Cas Holmes and fibre sculptor Clarissa Callesen explore how creativity becomes a lifeline in times of uncertainty. From caregiving to mental health, and found materials to found meaning, they speak honestly about making as an act of survival, resilience and quiet activism. Visit our website to view Cas & Clarissa’s work, explore our co...

Architect-turned-quilter Luke Haynes creates quilts that comfort, challenge and connect. From monumental public installations to intimate affirmations and photo-based portraiture, his textile practice pushes the boundaries of what quilts can be. In this conversation, Luke speaks candidly about scale, intention, and the deeply personal reasons quilts became both his medium and message. Visit our we...

As we celebrate the launch of Karen's first course with us, photographer, papermaker, and forest therapy guide Karen Olson returns to share how sensory experience, forest immersion, and intuitive making can unlock deep healing. Exploring the connection between art, nature, and the nervous system, Karen invites us to reimagine creativity as a practice of restoration, one rooted in rhythm, rela...

From fibre to found object, Theda Sandiford weaves stories of resilience, identity and social justice into tactile installations that invite healing and dialogue. Rooted in her lived experiences and community engagement, her work transforms everyday materials into catalysts for change – from zip tie blankets to emotional baggage carts. This episode explores art as both a personal sanctuary and a p...

Italian artist Carlotta Parisi brings poetry to life through handmade pigments, delicate paper sculpture and soulful stitch. From a vibrant career in illustration to a deep reckoning with grief, her work now emerges from the earth itself - textured, tender, and rooted in the land she loves. This episode honours creative renewal, ancestral wisdom, and the quiet power of transformation. Visit our we...

Jason Logan’s process for turning foraged materials into natural ink is one that’s as poetic as it is scientific. In this conversation, Jason explores the alchemy of colour, the power of observation, and the joy of creative experimentation. From black walnuts to ochre, he reveals how every pigment carries a story - and how anyone, anywhere, can become an ink maker. Visit our website to view Jason’...

Claire Wellesley-Smith isn't just an artist; she's a weaver of communities. Her long-term, community-based projects are deeply rooted in the rich textile history of her surroundings, with a special focus on wool and cotton. We'll explore her acclaimed books, 'Slow Stitch' and 'Resilient Stitch,' and discover how her work champions sustainability, mental health, a...

Think quilting is all about perfection and precision? Think again. In this episode, we meet Amanda Nadig, a Chicago-based artist, whose quilts are stitched from stories hiding in secondhand fabric. Inspired by parenting and teaching high school art, Amanda has developed a textile practice as life happens around her. If you’ve ever felt pulled toward fabric, or want permission to find flow in the f...

What happens to the dresses we once danced in, the gloves that warmed us during cold winters, and the fabrics that held our stories? In sculptor and installation artist Hannah Gartside’s hands, these fabrics don’t fade – they’re reborn. A former costume designer turned textile sculptor, Hannah reshapes worn and discarded fabrics into sculptures that dance with movement and emotion. For anyone draw...

Can art save the planet? This week, we catch up with Swapna Namboodiri to hear how she repurposes everyday waste into striking, sustainable artworks. With an eye for the overlooked, Swapna challenges us to see beauty and potential in what’s been cast aside. If you’ve ever wondered how creativity can inspire change, this episode is for you. Visit our website to view Swapna’s work , explore our cour...

Have you ever read a quilt? This week, we sit down with Sara Impey to chat about the intersection of text and textile. From exploring the subtleties of everyday language to weaving narratives with thread, Sara’s quilts challenge us to read between the lines - literally. If you’ve ever wondered how art can make you think, feel, and read all at once, this episode is for you.  Visit our website to vi...

What story does your personal space tell? This week we chat with Ricky Boscarino - the madcap artist and craftsman behind semi-private museum, atelier, and private home, Luna Parc. Born into a lineage of Italian artists dating back to the Medici era, Ricky has spent decades transforming a dilapidated house into his own whimsical wonderland. If you’ve ever been enchanted by Antoni Gaudi’s architect...

Can a seemingly ordinary object surprise you? This episode, we sit down with renowned mixed media artist Lissa Hunter to discuss her new course Finding - Fibre Art , and explore how our materials and techniques become a form of storytelling in art-making to delight ourselves and others. If you’re interested in themes of nature, domestic life, and transformation through basketry, drawing, and mixed...

What if a mask wasn’t about hiding, but about revealing? This week, we step into the evocative world of Katie Green , a visual artist who brings identity, emotion, and self-expression to life through eerie yet ethereal watercolour portraits, murals, and masks. If you’re curious about the art of ‘finding a face’ in watercolour, how artwork can conceal and reveal identity, or the power of personal a...

In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Cobbett, an award-winning textile artist whose stunning embroidered sculptures bring the intricate textures of nature to life. From delicate fungi to organic bark formations, Amanda’s work blurs the line between scientific observation and creative craft. If you’ve ever felt tempted to try your hand at free-hand embroidery, been mesmerised by the beauty of f...