Ciara O’Connor
Ciara O’Connor is an Irish visual artist who works in a combination of free motion embroidery, hand stitch and raw-edged applique. Ciara studied Fine Art in Galway, Ireland and spent many years travelling before settling in Brooklyn, NYC. This nomadic life contributed to her fascination with identity and belonging.
Meet changemaker Thao Phuong
Meet Changemaker, Thao Phuong, founder of Textile Seekers. We are thrilled to share this exclusive interview with Thao ahead of the launch of our Creative Fellowship with TextileSeekers on 06.06.22
A Common Thread
The common thread that weaves throughout and serves as inspiration for artist Svetlana Rabey is her Russian heritage and classical training in ballet. The themes of movement, rhythm and repetition are core in her artistic expression through varied and experimental medium from watercolour to acrylic, sculpture, bead work and embroidery.
Upcoming Retreat: L'art de la Broderie
This June, join embroidery artist Emma Cassi for L'art de la Broderie, a weekend of exploration, creativity, and mindfulness.
Exploring the Language of Textiles
An interpreter of antique textiles for major French silk houses, such as Prelle in Lyon, Thierry Véron Denstressangle is also a textile artist who creates one of a kind carpets knotted in Nepal for his project ‘Voveo uT Des’. His work explores human connection, highlights historical motifs, and creates an ongoing collaboration between craftspeople.
The Essential Power of Creating
Digital Illustrator and Textile Artist, Annie O’Rourke uses her art as a form of meditation and a tool to simply figure out day to day life, by finding beauty in the mundane.
Look up for Ghosts: Old Haberdasheries
Podcaster and handweaver, Jo Andrews writes a special feature for FAIRE about ‘Old Haberdasheries’. Jo is the host of Haptic & Hue’s Tales of Textiles which has just embarked on its third series, called the Chatter of Cloth.