NeedleXChange: Cas Holmes

Our fourth episode is with Cas Holmes.

Cas Holmes is one of the UK’s favourite textile artists, a respected teacher and author of numerous embroidered art books. Her work often uses found objects and has an alchemical philosophy, where the creativity is discovered at the edge of uncertainty.

Cas is also a regular contributor at Mr X Stitch.

We have a terrific conversation about the fearlessness of surrendering to artistic flow, how to be resilient when life throws curveballs at you, and the value in paying attention to the everyday.

We have a terrific conversation about the fearlessness of surrendering to artistic flow, how to be resilient when life throws curveballs at you, and the value in paying attention to the everyday.

Podcast Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

01:40 – Being a co-director of her art

10:30 – Uncertainty as a creative tool

13:22 – The tale of Young Cas

15:45 – How Cas got into textiles

20:55 – Cas’ books

25:00 – The value of creative community

31:00 – How we look at the world

40:57 – The things we value and the things we miss

48:00 – Craftivism

50:00 – Collaborative art projects

59:00 – How Cas’ art evolves with life changes

01:09:00 – Favourite band

01:11:10 – Favourite film

01:13:00 – Favourite book

01:14:00 – Interesting thing that no one knows

Links:

Website: https://casholmes.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casholmestextiles/

About NeedleXChange:

NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.

Hosted by Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.

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*talking about himself in the third person again!