Welsh textile artist Matthew Downham always  knew he wanted to be an artist, and when he picked up a needle and thread, he knew that was the medium for him. Matthew, who has exhibited his art in the United States, uses layers of stitches to cover teddy bears in his work.  For him, the act of threading a needle and tying a knot is as much part of the art as the finished piece itself.

In this episode, Matthew shared with me his journey to becoming the artist he is today, which was interrupted by a prolonged period of anxiety. I'm very grateful to Matthew for speaking so openly about the struggles he has faced so far, and am delighted he shared his story with me.

You can find Matthew on Instagram and via his website.

For full show notes for this episode, please visit the Making Stitches website.
The music featured in this episode is Make You Smile by RGMusic from Melody Loops.

Making Stitches Podcast is presented, recorded and edited by Lindsay from Postcard from Gibraltar.