Sketchbooks - an essential part of the creative process? In this episode we discuss the sketchbooks we use, whether that's one or many, and how we use them. We also discuss the size and format we prefer to use: large, small, spiral or casebound? And of course the drawings and sketches themselves: how crucial are they to the creative process?

Welcome to a new podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode

Fashion and Textile Museum

https://www.ftmlondon.org/

Frank Bowling "My art is about paint not politics"

https://frankbowling.com/

Secrets of the Museum

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000f1xt

The Midnight Library

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52578297-the-midnight-library

Karen Stamper sketchbook courses

https://karenstampercollage.com/blog/online-concertina-sketchbook-course/

Pells Pool Lewes

https://www.pellspool.org.uk/

Pink Pig sketchbooks

https://www.the-pink-pig.co.uk/

Seawhite sketchbooks

https://www.seawhite.co.uk/

Sketchbook binding tools

https://craftelier.com/en-gb/the-cinch-bind-it-all-book-binders.html

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson.