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21st September 202223rd September 2022

Micheal Cummings – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube ‘Meet the Artist’ Collection. Today it features the work of artist Micheal Cummings.

Micheal is considered America’s leading African American male quilter, with an ever-expanding influence on the current generation of quilt artists. Each piece is created from appliquéd pieces of old and new cloth before being embellished with buttons, beads and stitch.

Catch up with Micheal and his stunning artwork at the Festival of Quilts 2022.

Micheal’s Artwork: https://www.michaelcummings.com/

Patchwork quilt by Micheal Cummings featuring musicians — Artwork by Micheal Cummings

He began experimenting with collage construction in 1973 and soon moved on to fabric collage compositions, using appliqué techniques. He devotes his time to research in African American culture and quilt making, translating this history into narratives within quilts.

Artwork by Micheal Cummings — Artwork by Micheal

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25th May 202225th May 2022

Lydia Needle – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube ‘Meet the Artist’ Collection. Today it features the work of artist Lydia Needle.

Lydia Needle is an eco artist living and working in Somerset, England. In 2016 Lydia started a project focussing on British pollinators, especially bees – named ‘FIFTY BEES: The Interconnectedness of All Things’ – a collaborative art project about Britains 275 bees. Each year Lydia makes 50 bees from wool, stitch and vintage containers and invites fifty collaborative artists to make work in response to the ecology of one bee.

Catch up with Lydia and her stunning artwork at ACEarts. Market Place, Somerton, Somerset.

Lydia Needle’s Artwork: www.lydianeedle.com

Handmade needle felted bee by Lydia Needle

Lydia is available for Workshops & Talks.

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15th April 202215th April 2022

Onome Otite – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube ‘Meet the Artist’ Collection. Today it features the work of textile artist Onome Otite.

Onome is a London-based Artist. Borrowing elements from dance, fashion & world cultures her hand drawn figures are decorated with textiles & recycled materials that have been manipulated by hand to produce three-dimensional collage artworks. In this video Onome shares the stories behind her artwork – each piece inspired by Cirque de Soleil and her love of Nigerian batik cloth.

Catch up with Maria and her stunning artwork at Knitting & Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace 2021.

Onome’s Artwork: https://www.onomeotite.com/