Articles & Artist Interviews

Fibre Arts Take Two regularly interviews fibre and mixed media artists from all over the world through our popular Friday Feature Artist series. People tune in live, through Facebook and YouTube to ask questions and hear about their favourite artist’s stories, philosophies and tips. You can also listen via our podcast.

Below is a range of articles covering our Friday Feature Artist interviews, community spotlights, and student success stories, along with general tips and insights.

Anne Kelly: Finding the...

Canadian-born, UK-based Anne Kelly stitches stories. Fibre Arts Take Two had the pleasure of discussing art and life with this delightful artist. ...

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Roxanne Evans Stout: A...

Roxanne Evans explains her journey to create her own qualification and become a mixed media arts teacher. Roxanne’s Friday Feature Artist Interview can...

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Lorna Crane: For love of...

Painter and mixed media artist Lorna Crane talks about her ‘Australian-ness’ and her unwillingness to follow the rules. Lorna’s Friday Feature Artist...

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Tansy Hargan: It’s About...

UK artist Tansy works the rainbow and explores the whole spectrum, listening with her eyes and observing everything she sees. Tansy Hargan’s Friday...

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Cordula Kagemann: Circles and...

Fibre artist Cordula combines paper and textiles to create stunning collages. Learn about Cordula’s work and inspirations. Cordula Kagemann’s Friday...

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Tara Axford

Tara Axford: Rise of the Sunday Shelfie Mixed media artist Tara Axford talks about her artistic journey, her passion for online learning and her mini...

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Zora Verona: Feathered...

Zora creates bird nests. Intrigued, Fibre Arts Take Two talked to Zora about her relationship with birds and her remarkable work. Zora Verona's Friday...

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Liz Hamilton Quay: A Passion...

Liz Hamilton is a sculptural fibre and materials artist and an assistant professor at Kutztown University. She recently shared her thoughts with Fibre Arts Take Two.

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Barbara Schneider: The unseen...

Wabi-Sabi is the Japanese philosophy of seeing beauty in imperfection. We spoke to Barbara about Wabi-Sabi and other parts of her artistic journey. ...

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Shin-hee Chin: Salvation of...

From South Korea to the US, to Fibre Arts Take Two. Fibre artist Shin-hee shares her unique takes on life, art and gratitude. Shin-hee Chin's Friday...

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Artist Q&A with Helen Terry...

Take a look at a wrap-up of Fibre Arts Take Two’s Live Q&A with UK-based artist Helen, where we discussed her inspirations, artistic themes and sketchbooks.

Barbara Franc: For the Love...

From early dreams of being a vet through a career at the BBC, Barbara now creates exquisite statues of animals in fabric. Get to know this artist. ...

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What our Community is saying!

“Hi Fibre Arts Take Two. I just wanted to tell you how WONDERFUL the interview was. I felt like I was there and so in sync, totally understanding and agreeing with the vibes regarding the draw of nature, photography, simple beauty, etc. It was a magical hour for me today.” - Lesley Riley

“I just want to let you know how much I enjoy your Friday programming. Listening to and seeing some of my favourite fibre artists has been an awesome treat. The team does a beautiful job with presentation and I absolutely love their genuine personality.” - Donnetta Irvis

“I just wanted to reach out to you today because I’m re-watching all the fibre arts takes 2 Friday feature artists videos. They’ve been a godsend to me, not just because I’m in lockdown at home, but also because they are an incredible inspiration too and have kept me creative. The generosity of those artists is greatly appreciated, taking the time to talk and share is a wonderful thing. And last but not least of all your insightful contributions to each video is motivational. You ask the questions we want to ask and questions we didn’t know we needed asking.” - Bernadette Daly