Friday Feature Artist
Each week, we sit down with some of the world’s most talented and successful artists and share the stories that have influenced their creative journeys. From their earliest experiments to their most impactful works, you’ll discover the processes and philosophies that have shaped their art.
Whether you’re a practicing artist, a craft enthusiast, or simply captivated by the beauty of mixed media art, we invite you to join us on this exclusive peek inside the world of our amazing feature artists.
Tune in to inspire your imagination, connect with our global artist community, and enjoy some fabulous art banter.
Podcasting since 2025 • 60 episodes
Friday Feature Artist
Latest Episodes
Melissa Monroe: Tufting faces and forms
In this episode, tufting artist Melissa Monroe creates exuberant textile works that sit somewhere between furniture, sculpture and wall-based art. In this conversation, she shares how colour, character and everyday life shape her practice – and...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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54:14
Stéphanie Devaux: Where ink meets lace
In this episode, Sophie Edwards speaks with French artist Stéphanie Devaux about the quiet dialogue between writing and textile. Working across calligraphy, embroidery and artist books, Stéphanie transforms text into tactile form. She reflects ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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52:17
Kazuya Nohara: living in indigo
In this episode, we hear how Japanese designer Kazuya Nohara and his partner Miki work with traditional Hontate indigo fermentation in rural Japan, creating hand-sewn garments dyed in living vats he tends himself. In this thoughtful conversatio...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:12:13
Shelly Goldsmith: Nature, Nurture and the Unravelling Thread
In this episode, textile artist Shelly Goldsmith works across hand weaving, digital cloth and installation to explore inheritance, motherhood and the origins of self. In conversation with Jo Wright, she reflects on slow process, psychological t...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:17:08
Julian Jamaal Jones: Expressive authenticity
In this episode, textile artist Julian Jamaal Jones reimagines quilting as contemporary fine art – bold, abstract works built from sketches, printed cloth, and rhythmic stitching. In conversation with Angela Truscott, Julian reflects on making ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:18:25