May/June 2022
features
10 THE SEWING ROOM - Emily Jo Gibbs
Where you make can hold as much significance as what you create in the case of Emily Jo Gibbs, who makes at the kitchen table
12 FIRST PERSON – Fran Buxton
Inspired by the idea of perfection in imperfection, Fran Buxton works with found objects that hint at personal stories
14 MAKING MEANING – Anne Kelly
Anne Kelly’s work blends folk art with travelogue – we take a peek inside her studio and find out about some of her favourite things
18 THE THREADS THAT BIND US – Celia Pym
Celia Pym has built a practice around mending that bears witness to the personal and the public
24 FIGURING IT OUT – Julie Arkell
A curiosity for words and a lifelong love of making are the driving forces behind Julie Arkell’s collection of creatures
30 CHOREOGRAPHING THE NEEDLE - Michael Brennand-Wood
We catch up with Michael Brennand-Wood, one of the most respected artists working in textiles today, as he looks back over his practice.
36 MECHANICAL MAGIC - Will Cruikshank
Will Cruikshank has harnessed the kinetic energy of experimental machinery to create a series of unique textile hangings and sculptures
42 STITCHING SCIENCE - Lindsay Olson
Science merges with art as Lindsay Olson stitched the life and sounds hidden within our oceans as resident artist on a scientific project
44 DOUBLE TAKE - Alicja Kozłowska
Meet Alicja Kozłowska whose machine embroidery stitches brings everyday objects to life with startling accuracy
50 LIFE AT SEA
Discover the charm of the sailors’ woolworks within Compton Verney’s unique collection of folk art