Abstract artist Nathan Terborg transforms discarded industrial waste into richly layered sculptural wall art. Guided by curiosity and experimentation, his work explores the beauty of brokenness, the power of transformation, and the poetry of materials reborn. For those who save materials for “someday” or wait for the perfect idea, Nathan offers a powerful invitation: don’t wait.

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Berlin-based artist Itamar Yehiel transforms traditional embroidery into sculptural studies of nature’s decay and regeneration. His delicate, three-dimensional works capture moss, bark and stones in thread, embracing impermanence with poetic precision. A self-taught artist, Itamar invites us to see the beauty in what is ageing, fragile, and slowly breaking down.

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From corporate suits to studio silks, Roberta Wagner’s journey spans pottery, watercolour, and textile collage. Her art is a meditation on life itself. In this reflective conversation, Roberta explores the emotional truth of making, the beauty of asking the right questions, and how creativity becomes a parallel path to living.

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Fibre and mixed media artist Shin-hee Chin stitches portraits, installations and quilted forms that honour the quiet strength of womanhood and the complexity of belonging. Drawing on spirituality, feminism and Eastern philosophy, her art invites reflection on care, identity and paradox. Her recent piece Viriditas (Greenness) won Best of Show at Quilt National '25, celebrating innovation in contemporary quiltmaking!

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British artist Richard McVetis uses hand embroidery to explore the elusive nature of time. Best known for his monochrome stitched cubes and meticulous mark making, Richard’s work is a meditation on rhythm, imperfection, and the passage of time. In this reflective conversation, he shares how slowness, structure, and curiosity shape both his practice and his perspective.

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What does it mean to carry your ancestors in cloth? In this conversation, American textile artist Beverly Y Smith shares how quilting became a path to healing, remembrance and truth-telling. Her work honours ancestors, explores intergenerational trauma, and brings hidden histories to light. We’re honoured to share this conversation on Juneteenth – a day of reflection, remembrance, and the enduring power of Black storytelling.

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In this episode, as we celebrate the launch of Edible Abstraction, New Zealand-based abstract painter Nicola Bennett invites us into her sensory-rich world, where flavour and colour lead the way. Nicola shares how ingredients like beetroot, fig, and asparagus inspire her abstract paintings – and how reconnecting with the senses can transform your creative process.

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In this episode, go behind the scenes with contemporary artist Pat Paul as she shares how she prints, pieces and composes her bold, abstract quilts. Working from her Rochester studio, Pat shares how she prints, pieces, and composes in a process that’s as instinctive as it is intentional. From surface design to spontaneous composition, this conversation is a deep dive into scale, saturation, and creative freedom.

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Textile artist Caroline Bartlett draws on memory to create poetic installations and pleated forms that honour material, history, and transformation. In this episode, she reflects on the emotional weight of cloth, her journey through education and public art, and how the process of making can centre us in times of flux.

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In his layered, personal collages, Melbourne-based artist Robert Lee Davis transforms materials into whimsical landscapes of memory and place. From seed pods to postcards, Robert’s mixed media works ask us to look closer, not just at art, but at the world around us. This episode explores personal archives in the form of pictures, books and music, and the power of preserving story through collage. 

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