by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 18, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
It’s been a long while since I’ve researched an art and design genre – and this one is one of my absolute favourites. Surprisingly, its genesis is not all that modern, harking back to 1818 – however, the energy, whimsy and futurism melded with...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 4, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
You all know my passion for books and videos, well one genre I’ve completely overlooked is the style of book that uses embroidery, textiles and fibre as the imagery to help tell the story. This caught my attention while researching another topic, so I thought...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 21, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
How good is it to sit at home and watch fascinating, well-produced, inspiring videos? Sometimes, it’s so much easier and more relaxing to have the world come to you via a TV or computer screen and now that TVs are more like computers, you can choose to watch...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 7, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode of Stitch Safari, I want to look at works of art, specifically Biennale art that include embroidery and textiles to inform and give voice to social or political themes. As always, it’s the artist’s use of visual depictions that are so powerful,...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 23, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
There’s a reason why embroidery is associated with connection – it can be a driving force full of potency, energy and poignancy. Link a worldwide group of collaborative embroiderers to see the true power of stitch – and that’s exactly what this episode of...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 9, 2024 | Podcast Episodes
Books are essential for my peace of mind, so I have a variety in my library covering technique, inspiration, history and those I simply love to look at. I’ve chosen three books published at different times – 1980, 1994, and 2013 giving scope to all those...
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