Today we meet Claire Mort, an award-winning British textile artist who creates colourful and powerful pop art using hand embroidery. And if you read 'Be Creative With Workbox' magazine, then you will already know her from her column, 'Morts Thoughts'.
Claire has an inspiring story and we discuss how opportunities come from the most extraordinary situations, and really that we need a mixture of joy and hope to carry us through the exciting adventure of life. Although we did cover some rather serious topics, we did it with humour and joy.
Susan Weeks chats with Claire about:
Stitching into bras Inspiring women and their stories The impact of the Corona virus 'lockdown' Assessing all aspects of her art business and to continue and adapt Developing self-reliance and sustainability The shortest exhibition in history! Embroidery is an incredibly powerful tool The influence of graphic design and the skills needed for online work Opportunities come from extraordinary situations Writing a magazine column The delight of Instagram Inspired by 70's and 80's UK kids cartoons The joy of the handmade item - in all mediums So much to be learnt from playing The battle with our inner critic Courage and hope Wondering how to start creating an online courseFor this episode...
View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Claire's work at https://www.stitcherystories.com/clairemort
Look: https://www.instagram.com/clairemortartist/
View: https://www.clairemortartist.com/
Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/clairemortarty/shop
Related Stitchery Stories episodes you might like:
https://www.stitcherystories.com/juilatriston
https://www.stitcherystories.com/janesanders
Other people, places & things we mentioned:
The Embroiderers' Guild
https://embroiderersguild.com/
The Society For Embroidered Work (S.E.W.) https://www.societyforembroideredwork.com/
A Mighty Girl
https://www.facebook.com/amightygirl/
Being Bold: Finding Myself When Everything Changed Susan Weeks on International Womens Day 2017 https://youtu.be/qqHDevdVg2g
'Be Creative With Workbox' magazine
https://www.creativewithworkbox.com/
Chris Gray: Medieval Mysteries, Mushrooms, Moths and Mice
Shirley Smith: Hand Embroidery & Mixed Media Artist
Ami James: How Textile Art Changed Her Life
Cas Holmes: Textile Artist & Tutor: Found-Stitch-Paint
Sue Stone: Textile Artist, Woman With A Fish & Current 62 Group Chair
Dionne Swift: Artist Creating Contemporary Embroidered Art
Heather Cawte: Battle Of Stamford Bridge tapestry Project
Dr Jennie Batchelor: The Great Lady's Magazine Stitch-Off
Bridget Bernadette Karn: Artist Using Wool To Make Felt Pictures
Tracy A Franklin: Specialist Freelance Embroiderer & Durham Cathedral Head Broderer
Susie Martin: Mixed Media Artist Creating Textile Art
Jane White: Tuition In Couture Dressmaking & Pattern Cutting
Alison Larkin: Historical Hand Embroidery & Costume Historian
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