November/December 2019

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This issue looks at the creative process and how textile artists approach their practice including interviews with Jean Littlejohn, Matthew Harris, Mister Finch, Lindsey Gradolph and Amanda Cobbett.  Plus reviews of the latest exhibitions and textile books.

features

16 FIRST PERSON

Celia Pym recalls how the public opened their imagination to an unusual commission

18 RITUAL MAKER

Matthew Harris explores the potential of cloth as a carrier for meaning through a process of layering, folding, cutting and mark making

24 STITCH BY STITCH

Living in Japan Lindsey Gradolph is perfectly placed as a maker to explore textiles both ancient and modern, in person and online

30 MISTER FINCH'S FINDINGS

Animal magic meets human condition in the captivating sculptures created by the eponymous Mister Finch

36 FIELD WORK

Amanda Cobbett turned from design to stitch, capturing natural flora to stunning effect

40 A RETURN TO KNOWING

The subtle threads of social and political history influence the works of Ardeshir Tabrizi

44 YEARNING FOR LEARNING

We celebrate the career of artist, author and educator Jean Littlejohn, whose practice and teaching influenced creatives worldwide