Kathy Halper | NeedleXChange
Kathy Halper is a multi-disciplinary artist whose embroidered pieces explore slices of normal life with wit and style, as well as illustrating the modern challenges that we face through social media. Read on for more!
Kathy Halper is a multi-disciplinary artist whose embroidered pieces explore slices of normal life with wit and style, as well as illustrating the modern challenges that we face through social media. Read on for more!
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Kate Kretz is an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist known for her intricate, time-intensive works that tackle challenging societal issues. We were lucky enough to interview Kate on our Podcast NeedleXChange!
Marcia Bennett-Male is a textile artist and stone mason. This post highlights key takeaways from our interview with Marcia on our NeedleXChange podcast!
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Salley Mavor is a mixed-media artist whose folk-art-inspired vignettes tell stories of light and dark. Her journey as an artist has been about finding her true artistic voice and having the freedom to explore and express her vision.
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Sally Wilson is a UK-based Mixed Media artist whose work has to be seen to be believed. Her background in sculpture and years as an art teacher underpin her creative output, which is diverse and exciting.
Per Fhager is a Swedish needlework artist whose large scale embroideries capture the atmosphere and drama of classic Japanese video games.
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Dr Susan Kay-Williams was the Chief Executive of the Royal School of Needlework from 2007 to 2024 and is a recognised expert on the history of colour and textile art.