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by Take Two

Articles, artist interviews, and student stories - offering insight into creative practice, process, and possibility.

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Joyful Embroidery - Student Exhibition 2024

'Untamed', is a celebration of artistic freedom inspired by the wild beauty of...

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Embrace the Journey - Student Exhibition 2024

“To live, as an artist is a way of being in the world. A way of perceiving. A...

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Art & Design - Student Exhibition 2024

‘To understand something by piecing together clues or other bits of...

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Finding Fragments - Student Exhibition 2024

It is my great pleasure to present this exhibition by participants in my...

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Wilderness + Wonder - Student Exhibition 2023

I am so proud and excited to present “Journeys in Art,” Student Exhibition for...

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Claire Benn: Dig deep

UK-based textile artist Claire shares her thoughts on art vs design and how...

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Ann Goddard: Mixed Media

Ann uses mixed media to create her unique, boundary-pushing art. Take Two...

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Jason Logan: Making Ink

Toronto-based illustrator and designer Jason took time to talk to Take Two...

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Alice Fox: Textile Artist

Textile artist Alice explains her background, discusses her work and reminds...

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Tansy Hargan: It’s About Colour

UK artist Tansy works the rainbow and explores the whole spectrum, listening...

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Fleur Woods: A Stitch in Time

Fleur made the impressive leap from commercial art to making art for her own...

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Patricia Kelly: Lines and Textures

Patricia takes her Irish heritage and turns it into art. Take Two loved...

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Sarah Brayer: Washi and Phosphorescence

Come with Take Two to Japan as we interview artist Sarah Brayer. Take a journey...

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Sandra Meech: Silence and Ice

UK based artist Sandra talked to Take Two about the world of ice and silence....

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Bryony Rose Jennings: Textile Art

Take Two speaks with renowned textile artist Bryony Rose Jennings about her...

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A sketch a day… talking art with Shelley Rhodes

British textile artist Shelley shares how her habit of spending at least ten...

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Marian Jazmik: Breaking the Rules

Marian creates unique fibre art from her village in Northern England. She...

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Poetry & Place - Student Exhibition 2023

A place of possibilities and an area that has paths. Paths that are full of...

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Out of this Earth - Student Exhibition 2023

I began to write this introduction on Earth Day, which seems appropriate for an...

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Tina Marais: From a Means to an End

Tina creates large-scale textile abstractions and sculptural work that attempt...

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Visual Narratives - Student Exhibition 2023

I am delighted and privileged to introduce to you this exhibition book which...

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Joyful Embroidery - Student Exhibition 2023

What an absolute privilege it is to be writing on joy in a moment when our...

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Art & Design - Student Exhibition 2023

Welcome to Mystery, Mastery & Discovery – an exhibition that invites you to...

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Making Connections - Student Exhibition 2023

To Do Different: The expression is based on the independent spirit of those who...

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Finding Fragments - Student Exhibition 2023

It is such a privilege to share this amazing work from my, Finding Fragments...

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Creating with Courage - Student Exhibition 2023

“It is a celebration of the ties that bind us, showcasing the strength and...

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Process & Possibilities - Student Exhibition 2023

This presentation invites you to take a closer look at the artwork, as each...

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Perfectly Imperfect - Student Exhibition 2023

It gives me great pleasure to present ‘Breaking Barriers’ Student Exhibition...

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Form to Freedom - Student Exhibition 2023

I recently learned a little about the Japanese concept of ‘Ma’ which refers to...

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Making Connections - Student Exhibition 2022

Through the closely observed and documented notes of ‘place, and the diverse...

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Inspired by Nature - Student Exhibition 2022

From seascapes, rivers, woodlands, and the bush, through all seasons, Inspired...

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Finding Fragments - Student Exhibition 2022

I am delighted to present this work by some of the participants in my Finding...

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Creating with Courage - Student Exhibition 2022

“What would happen if we slowed down and looked purposefully...?” A rusty...

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Perfectly Imperfect - Student Exhibition 2022

It gives me great pleasure and delight to present ‘Infinite Possibilities’...

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Form to Freedom - 2022 Student Exhibition

During the 8 week period after the September 2022 release of my online course...

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Form to Freedom Student Exhibition 2022

My online course, Form to Freedom is designed to help people to learn very...

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Perfectly Imperfect - Student Exhibition 2021

Please take your time by ‘Delving Deeper’ into the inspirational works created...

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Process & Possibilities - Student Exhibition 2021

The works showcased here are a wonderful reflection of the artistic processes...

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Making Connections - Student Exhibition 2021

It is fitting that your work reflects the diversity and beauty to be found in...

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Inspired by Nature - Student Exhibition 2021

Over the last few months, we have all become a lot more familiar with ‘this...

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