In this episode of NeedleXChange we interview Cas Holmes.
Cas is one of the UK’s favourite textile artists, a respected teacher and author of numerous embroidered art books. Her work often uses found objects and has an alchemical philosophy, where the creativity is discovered at the edge of uncertainty.
We have a terrific conversation about the fearlessness of surrendering to artistic flow, how to be resilient when life throws curveballs at you, and the value in paying attention to the everyday.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Being a co-director of her art
10:30 - Uncertainty as a creative tool
13:22 - The tale of Young Cas
15:45 - How Cas got into textiles
20:55 - Cas’ books
25:00 - The value of creative community
31:00 - How we look at the world
40:57 - The things we value and the things we miss
48:00 - Craftivism
50:00 - Collaborative art projects
59:00 - How Cas’ art evolves with life changes
01:09:00 - Favourite band
01:11:10 - Favourite film
01:13:00 - Favourite book
01:14:00 - Interesting thing that no one knows
Links:
Website: casholmes.uk/
Instagram: / casholmestextiles
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