Fabric sculpture artist Mary-Ann Toop is the guest today on the Stitchery Stories podcast. Mary-Ann shares her story of leaving her civil engineering career, battling depression and starting her fascinating creative journey. Mary-Ann is determined to make her soft fabric sculptures move - and is particularly fascinated by flight... it's the engineer in her creeping out again!
Susan Weeks chats with Mary-Ann about:
Experimenting with automata Making her stitched creations move Starting a creative journey to see what she could do Trying to be creative every day How creativity help battle depression and ill-health The benefits of becoming immersed in small repetitive movements like embroidery Exploring Pinterest... and discovering that textiles and embroidery can be art Who is Concordia? A fascination with flight Evolving techniques using wire, clay, fabric, embroidery The story of the nightshirt and the gargoyl And so much more!For this episode
View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Mary-Ann's work at https://www.stitcherystories.com/maryanntoop
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Other artists episodes mentioned:
Bryony Rose Jennings https://www.stitcherystories.com/bryonyrosejennings/
Annie Taylor https://www.stitcherystories.com/annietaylor/
The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
Eleanor Pigman: Contemporary Bead Embroidery Artist
Michelle Morgan: Hand Embroidery Artist
Helen McCook: Artisan Hand Embroiderer
Rigged Thread: Contemporary Embroidery Inspired By Shibari
Liz Burton: Corporate Fashion Designer
Sarah Rakestraw: Glorious Goldwork Supplies, Kits & Classes
York Textile Artists: The Delights And Challenges Of Starting A Group
Louise Gardiner: Contemporary Embroidery, Capes, Poufs, Scarves
Alex Hall: Textile Artist & Tutor
Anthea Godfrey: Embroidery Artist & Creative Leader
Bryony Rose Jennings: Textile Sculpture Creates Characterful Creatures
Marna Lunt : Artist Using Bold Colour & Thread Instead Of Paint
Sorrell Kerrison: Creating Hand Embroidered Portraits
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Hayley Mills-Styles: Thread Artist Who Loves Digital Embroidery
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Fenella Dawnay: Processions 2018 & Banner Making
Sara Dennis: RSN Qualified Hand Embroidery Tutor
Iona Barker: Fun Free Hand Sewing Classes For Mental Wellbeing
Laura Edgar: Atmospheric Coastal Scenes in Textile Art
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