Adam Pritchett: Intricate Insects & Antique Frames

Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, embroidery artist Adam Pritchett shares his intricate embroidered spiders and pieces inspired by antique frames, antiquarian themes... and a sprinkling of magic and creepiness!

Listen as Adam shares his relatively recent embroidery journey through his inspirations and techniques. And of course, he gets a Gold Star for being our first male embroidery artist on Stitchery Stories.

Susan Weeks chats with Adam about:

• Loving Instagram for getting discovered and connecting with other artists
• Using antique frames to inspire textile art
• After an unplanned Fine Art degree, developing an interest in embroidery
• Teaching himself embroidery via YouTube and old books
• Being inspired by nature and books
• Using versatile woollen fabric and recycled velvet as a contrast to the insects and spooky subjects
• Building up textures with knots and beads
• Opportunities to exhibit with the Light Grey Art Lab in Minneapolis, USA
• Appearing on Kirsty Allsop's Handmade Christmas TV programme
• Being featured on Martha Stewart's Blog
• What do Adam's mates think to all these embroidery antics?
• Virtual communities making it easier to share our work and inspirations
• Spiders in the coffee shop?
• Collaboration with fashion designer Hogan McLaughlin

For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Photographs at https://www.stitcherystories.com/adampritchett

Visit: www.apritchett.co.uk

Like: https://www.facebook.com/adampritchettneedleworks

Look: https://www.instagram.com/ajpritchett

Tweet: https://www.twitter.com/aj_pritchett

Read: https://www.marthastewart.com/1522303/adam-pritchett-stitchtober-needlework-series

Other places & people mentioned:

Light Grey Arts Lab, Minneapolis, USA

http://lightgreyartlab.com/

Hogan McLaughlin

http://hogan-mclaughlin.com/