To choose the best needlework in the world, you need a great selection of judges, and for 2023 we are thrilled to have an eclectic selection of textile art aficionados.
Evan Pricco
Editor in Chief and Web Editor at Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine, the largest circulated print art publication in the United States.
Angie Wyman
Course Leader – BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery at the Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court Palace. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Broderers. Experienced Textile Artist and Academic within Higher Education.
Dr. Jack Roberts
Dr. Jack Roberts, aka JPR Stitch is a fine artist whose primary medium is freehand machine embroidery.
Jack has a PhD in art market studies, a Masters in Arts Management and an Undergraduate Degree in fine art. Over the last 15 years he has had a portfolio career within the arts – operating as an art dealer, being involved in community arts and also spending time researching into art-world practices. In 2021, his art became his main focus.
Mathew Boudreaux
Mx. Domestic is a designer, sewing instructor, owner of online sewing school SEW-U, inspirational speaker, consultant, and global influencer.
Jamie Chalmers
Founder of Mr X Stitch and XStitch Magazine and host of the NeedleXChange podcast. A man on a mission to change the way the world thinks about needlecraft.
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