NeedleXChange

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Aaron Fein . Aaron Fein is a mixed media sculptor whose work plays with perceptions, both luminant and psychosocial. This is the second part of our NeedleXChange in which we discuss how Aaron's work has evolved since the White Flags project, how he began dying fabrics and threads, we nerd out about scaffolding for a bit and we explore Aaron's cultural t...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Aaron Fein . Aaron Fein is a mixed media sculptor whose work plays with perceptions, both luminant and psychosocial. Inspired by the fading colours of American flags after 9/11, Fein embarked on a project to create white flags that represented grief and unity. He initially experimented with bleaching and sewing, but eventually discovered the power of ma...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Danielle Clough, aka Fiancé Knowles. Danielle is an South African artist known for her vibrant and expressive embroidery work, characterised by bold colours, movement, and layering, creating a visual impact that evokes joy. She believes in the inherent goodness of people and the power of support and validation in fostering self-confidence. This is the s...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Danielle Clough, aka Fiancé Knowles. Danielle is an South African artist known for her vibrant and expressive embroidery work, characterised by bold colours, movement, and layering, creating a visual impact that evokes joy. She believes in the inherent goodness of people and the power of support and validation in fostering self-confidence. This is the f...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Liz Kueneke . Liz Kueneke is an Ibizan-based artist whose community created maps plot personal paths through urban environments. This is the second part of our NeedleXChange in which we discover how Liz came to needlework, how the Urban Fabric concept came to be, Liz's relationship with Ibiza and we cover the usual Favourite questions. Finally, as is th...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Liz Kueneke . Liz Kueneke is an Ibizan-based artist whose community created maps plot personal paths through urban environments. Her Urban Fabric project involves embroidering maps of different cities and inviting communities to weave their own narratives into the maps. The project aims to change people's perceptions of place and foster a sense of conne...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Kate Kretz. Kate Kretz is an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist known for her intricate, time-intensive works that tackle challenging societal issues. In this second part of our NeedleXChange we talk about how American politics shaped Kate's work, how her book evolved from her work with artists and we discover an interesting fact about Kate's hobby for...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Kate Kretz. Kate Kretz is an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist known for her intricate, time-intensive works that tackle challenging societal issues. In this first part of our NeedleXChange we talk about Art from the Core, Kate's new book, we discover Kate's creative background and take a look at the experience of using human hair as an embroidery medi...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Kathy Halper . Kathy Halper is a mixed media artist from Illinois whose art takes a leftfield look at life. Her embroidered pieces explore slices of normal life with wit and style but they are just part of Kathy's creative repertoire. In this second part of our NeedleXChange we discuss Kathy's fearless approach to problem solving and how she plays with...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Kathy Halper . Kathy Halper is a mixed media artist from Illinois whose art takes a leftfield look at life. Her embroidered pieces explore slices of normal life with wit and style but they are just part of Kathy's creative repertoire. In this first part of our NeedleXChange we explore the Joy Of Missing Out - the topics of Kathy's most recent series - a...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Audrey Montoya . Audrey Montoya is a needle felting artist whose melancholic characters are strange in all the right ways. Her affinity for childhood icons and kitsch pop culture began at an early age, but after an education in the world of fine art, her adventure into needle felting has truly crystallised her vision. This is the second part of our Need...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Audrey Montoya . Audrey Montoya is a needle felting artist whose melancholic characters are strange in all the right ways. Her affinity for childhood icons and kitsch pop culture began at an early age, but after an education in the world of fine art, her adventure into needle felting has truly crystallised her vision. This is the first part of our Needl...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Lesley Wood . Lesley is a British mixed media textile artist whose work connects the personal past with an unknown future. In this second part of our NeedleXChange we take a deeper look at specific (and award-winning!) pieces of Lesley's work as well as finding out some of her cultural favourites. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 Creating the Insid...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Lesley Wood . Lesley is a British mixed media textile artist whose work connects the personal past with an unknown future. In this first part of our NeedleXChange we explore how Lesley came to embroidery after a teaching career and quickly discovered her voice. Come back next week for the second part where we deep dive into some of her award winning art...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Orly Cogan . Orly Cogan is a New York-based textile artist whose embroidered fabrics contain other-worldly images of modern concepts with a dream-like twist. In this second part of our NeedleXChange we discover Orly's creative process, how she explores power dynamics in her work, as well as her favourite music/podcasts/books and a heartfelt interesting...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Orly Cogan . Orly Cogan is a New York-based textile artist whose embroidered fabrics contain other-worldly images of modern concepts with a dream-like twist. In this first part of our NeedleXChange we find out how Orly came to needlework, how her work ties in with the modern art scene and we discover possibly the greatest parenting trick ever. Come back...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Kate Tume . Kate Tume, an embroidery and mixed-media artist known as Mother Eagle, creates vibrant masks that personify new Gods and draw from her interest in magic, witchcraft, and mythology. We talk about how the death of Kate's husband transformed her creative journey, and how her connection with life and nature underpins everything. Timestamps:...

In this episode of NeedleXChange we interview Kate Tume. Kate Tume, an embroidery and mixed-media artist known as Mother Eagle, creates vibrant masks that personify new Gods and draw from her interest in magic, witchcraft, and mythology. In this first part of our NeedleXChange we explore how Kate's love of needlework re-emerged in adulthood and her involvement in the 2023 Hand & Lock Embroide...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Per Fhager . Per Fhager creates large-scale needlepoint works based on video game pixel graphics from the 80s and 90s, focusing on nostalgia and the happiness these games brought him. Per combines his love for video games with his passion for textile art, using uncommon techniques such as Gobelin stitch and long stitch. He aims to capture the details an...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Per Fhager . Per Fhager creates large-scale needlepoint works based on video game pixel graphics from the 80s and 90s, focusing on nostalgia and the happiness these games brought him. Per combines his love for video games with his passion for textile art, using uncommon techniques such as gobelin stitch and long stitch. He aims to capture the details an...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Ruth Norbury . This is the second part of our conversation and we find ourselves at an interesting point in Ruth's evolution as she moves forward as an exhibiting artist. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - The value of simple pleasures and fond nostalgia 00:09:10 - How Ruth finds the sweet spot in her creative process 00:13:40 - An unusual naming s...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Ruth Norbury . Ruth discusses her journey from cross stitch to grungy embroidery and the creation of her Gothic Decay pieces. She shares her passion for embroidery and the challenges she faced in finding her unique style. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:40 - The start of Ruth’s stitching journey 00:10:15 - What Ruth loves about embroidery 00:18:40 -...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Julie Heaton . Julie Heaton is a Bristol-based machine embroidery artist whose incredible illustrations are borne from tragedy. When her husband ended his own life in 2009, it sparked a creative journey that continues to this day and in this second part of our conversation we talk about how her experience at the Royal College of Art helped her process h...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Julie Heaton . Julie Heaton is a Bristol-based machine embroidery artist whose incredible illustrations are borne from tragedy. When her husband ended his own life in 2009, it sparked a creative journey that continues to this day and in this first part of our conversation we talk about the impact of the suicide among other things. It's an emotional conv...

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Elizabeth Reese , Associate Manager of Marketing at Woodlawn & Pope Leighey House which is home to America's longest running needlework competition. Woodlawn is a unique historic site connected to George Washington and features both a federal-style mansion and a Frank Lloyd Wright house. The Needlework Show, which is in its 61st year, invites needlework...