On Demand: TALKING THREADS: Fran Buxton and Emily Notman
The Embroiderers' Guild presents TALKING THREADS: A talk between Fran Buxton & Emily Notman: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected.
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EG Talking Threads - A talk between Fran Buxton and Emily Notman: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected.
Fran and Emily both find beauty in the 'overlooked'; whether that be undervalued everyday objects or abandoned surfaces - Fran by stitching into items that many of us might consider 'imperfect or used' such as old matchboxes or knitting needles and Emily by taking inspiration for her stitched surfaces from flaky walls and perished paintwork.
Whilst they both explore elements of traditional embroidery in their practices, it is a love of fine art, shared by both, that has resulted in a more mixed media approach to their own textile outcomes. All of this results in heavily embellished pieces, intricate stitching and tactile surfaces.
The recording is not downloadable. It will be available for viewing for at least one month after registration.
Fran Buxton
As a magpie of self proclaimed “treasures”, finding beauty in surfaces and objects that are blemished or show signs of their previous use, resonates within Fran’s whole practice. She seeks to challenge the viewer's perception of the familiar or previously overlooked, bringing with this, nostalgia and an aspect of storytelling that emanates from both the work and those who engage with the pieces. Fran explores the used and the antique by adorning them with meticulous needlelace stitch and an element of weaving; to create layered, often textural pieces permeated with intrigue.
Emily Notman
Emily studied at Leeds College of Art and Design between 2006 and 2008, which resulted in a passion for Photography, Textiles and Fashion. She then attended the University of Cumbria, graduating in 2011, with a 1st Class BA Honours Degree in Contemporary Applied Arts - specialising in Ceramics, Embroidery and Printed Textiles. During the first three years of her career she had a studio space at Unit Twelve in Stafford. A two year Artist in Residency post followed in Loughborough, Emily now works from her home studio in Leicestershire, travelling the country to run workshops and talk to groups.
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