NeedleXChange

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!
This is a repeat of episode #86.
In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Stephanie Kelly Clark.
Stephanie is a contemporary embroidery artist whose work transforms humble homes and everyday moments into rich visual stories stitched with painterly precision. In this first part of our conversation, we explore her creative upbringing, the role of art in parenting, and her evolving relationship with embroidery as a medium. From homemade Halloween costumes to thread-based storytelling, Stephanie shares how her domestic life and artistic journey are deeply intertwined.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 – Life as Art: Parenting and Creativity
00:10:25 – Artistic Process: From Painting to Embroidery
00:13:34 – The Evolution of an Artist: Finding One's Voice
00:16:18 – Contemporary Art vs. Craft: Defining the Medium
00:19:27 – Conceptualising Art: The Role of Medium in Storytelling
00:22:39 – The Journey of an Artist: Embracing Change and Growth
00:25:42 – Creating with Intention: The Importance of Composition

Links:
Website: stephaniekclark
Instagram: artiststephaniekellyclark

Intro music is Sunset by OTE via Epidemic Sound.


About NeedleXChange
An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.
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It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!
This is a repeat of episode #[].

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Orly Cogan.
Orly Cogan is a New York-based textile artist whose embroidered fabrics contain other-worldly images of modern concepts with a dream-like twist.
In this second part of our NeedleXChange we discover Orly's creative process, how she explores power dynamics in her work, as well as her favourite music/podcasts/books and a heartfelt interesting fact.
Come back next week an interview with a new artist and if you enjoy NeedleXChange, a review on your favourite podcast platform would be wonderful.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:39 Change in Artwork after Motherhood
00:09:15 Depicting Intimate Relationships in Art
00:13:01 Exploring Feminine Archetypes in Art
00:16:42 Orly Cogan's Creative Process
00:19:29 Experimentation with Different Mediums
00:22:09 Orly Cogan's Musical Preferences
00:23:44 Orly’s Favourite Podcasts and Listening Habits
00:27:09 Orly’s Dyslexia
00:30:41 The last good film Orly Cogan watched
00:41:18 An interesting fact that no one knows about Orly Cogan

Links:
Website: orlycogan.com
Instagram: orlycogan

Intro music is Her Name is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound.

About NeedleXChange
An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.
Stay Connected
needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews
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It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!
This is a repeat of episode #33.
In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Orly Cogan.
Orly Cogan is a New York-based textile artist whose embroidered fabrics contain other-worldly images of modern concepts with a dream-like twist.
In this first part of our NeedleXChange we find out how Orly came to needlework, how her work ties in with the modern art scene and we discover possibly the greatest parenting trick ever.
Come back next week for the second part of our chat!

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:50 Control and Vulnerability in Art and Conversation
00:12:15 Notebooks, Sketchbooks, and Inspiration
00:14:20 The Greatest Parenting Trick Ever
00:18:40 Influences from Childhood and Transition to Fiber Art
00:24:00 Validation and Representation in the Art World

Links:
Website: orlycogan.com
Instagram: orlycogan

Intro music is Her Name is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound.

About NeedleXChange
An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.
Stay Connected
needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews
mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

This is a repeat of episode #56.

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Diana Weymar.
Diana Weymar is an embroidery artist and curator, and founder of the Tiny Pricks project, a collaborative needlework project that immortalises quotes from Donald Trump as a crowdsourced documentary of an unusual part of American history. Diana is the author of Crafting A Better World, a book focusing on collaborative craftivism which is a great addition to your craft library and one of the topics in this second part of our XChange!.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:45 - How Inspiration Strikes
00:09:17 - Navigating the Challenges of Social Media
00:23:45 - Crafting a Better World: How Diana’s Book Came To Be
00:35:45 - Lessons Learned From Making Her Book
00:39:01 - Craftivism as a Time Capsule: Care and Maintenance in Challenging Times
00:45:45 - Favourite Album/Book/Film
00:58:05 - An interesting fact that not a lot of people know about Diana Weymar

Links:
Website: tinypricksproject.com
Instagram: tinypricksproject

Intro music is Her Name Is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound.


About NeedleXChange
An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.
Stay Connected
needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews
mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

This is a repeat of episode #55.

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Diana Weymar.
Diana Weymar is an embroidery artist and curator, and founder of the Tiny Pricks project, a collaborative needlework project that immortalises quotes from Donald Trump as a crowdsourced documentary of an unusual part of American history. Diana is the author of Crafting A Better World, a book focusing on collaborative craftivism which is a great addition to your craft library.
In this first part of our NeedleXChange we talk about how the Tiny Pricks project came to be, evolving from a personal project to a collective form of embroidered therapy for many people, and the surprise of it being a project that continues to this day.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:10 - The Tiny Pricks Project: From Fun to Momentum
00:11:32 - Stitching That Which Resonates
00:18:12 - “I Am A Very Stable Genius” - How Tiny Pricks began
00:35:56 - Building a Safe and Supportive Community

Links:
Website: tinypricksproject.com
Instagram: tinypricksproject

Intro music is Her Name Is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound.

About NeedleXChange
An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.
Stay Connected
needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews
mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com