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by Take Two

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

Judith E. Martin artwork - Friday Feature Artist Interview with Take Two

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Judith E. Martin: the aesthetics of care

Over a long and successful career in quilting, Judith E. Martin has gathered...

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Crystal Marie artwork - Friday Feature Artist Interview with Take Two

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Crystal Marie: The Special Occasion You Have Been Waiting For

Crystal Marie spoke to Take Two about the trap artists fall into of telling...

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Artwork by Lydia Needle

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Lydia Needle: Bee Maker

Lydia Needles's lifelike bees are works of art and draw attention to nature in...

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Sensing Paths

Rooted in attentive sensing and quiet reflection, these works explore the...

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Harriet Goodall: Passing Knowledge Sideways - Weaving Connections

Harriet Goodall shares a dyeing day inspired by Australia’s Top End and the...

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Wanda Gillespie artwork - Friday Feature Artist Interview with Take Two

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Wanda Gillespie: The Spiritual Form

Textile artist Wanda sculpts wood into forms that challenge narratives and...

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Séverine Gallardo artwork

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Séverine Gallardo: Creating as an Adventure

Textile artist Séverine's works are striking, impressive and 100% unique. She...

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Carlotta Parisi: Life’s Thread & Chapters

Carlotta's artistic journey has involved many mediums as well as many ups and...

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Sculptures Born from Basket Weaving

Basket weaving isn’t just about making baskets, it’s about creating art!...

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Artwork by Stephanie Outridge Field

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Stephanie Outridge Field: Hijacked into Ceramics

Stephanie's first choice for her artistic endeavours may not have been...

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Sarah Z Short: For the Love of Paper

As a collage artist, Sarah loves paper. Her work sees bold, graphic,...

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Earth Materials

Working with earth pigments, soya milk, and cloth, these pieces reflect...

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Phone Photography Course for Artists - free & exclusive for Take Two students

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Complimentary Phone Photography Course for Take Two Students

Finding The Light: Phone Photography for Artists is available exclusively for Take Two students for free.

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Artwork by Lizel von Wielligh

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Lizel von Wielligh: Full of Fluff and String

Artist Lizel von Wielligh says if you cut her head open, there is just fluff...

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artwork by Zara Murandyan

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Zara Muradyan: After The First 100

Armenian-born artist Zara has had a long journey with art and during our...

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Jo Stealey: Capturing Inspiration

Take Two had the privilege of diving into the mind and studio of one of the...

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Artwork by Donna Watson

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What is Wabi Sabi Art?

Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic and way of life or a way of looking at things...

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Kate_Stehr artwork

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Kate Stehr: Art Picks You

Illawarra-based artist Kate transitioned from the culinary to the visual arts...

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Artwork by textile artist Kate Karaula

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Student Success Story: Kate Karaula

Artist and student Kate Karaula, shares her experience with Take Two's online...

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Artwork by Melissa Monroe

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Melissa Monroe: Finding Art

Artist Melissa Monroe came to art a little late in life. She shared her...

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Artwork by Clarissa Callesen

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Clarissa Callesen: Getting it Wrong

Take Two had an inspiring chat with Clarissa Callesen about teaching,...

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ARTWORK BY Gizella Warburton

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Gizella Warburton: What Isn’t There

Artist Gizella is as interested in what isn’t there as much as what is. She...

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Artwork by Kinga Földi

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Kinga Földi: Origami for Fabric

Kinga is a Hungarian textile artist who uses an origami-based technique called...

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Artwork by Debbie Lyddon

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Debbie Lyddon: A Vision of Sound 

Explore the intersection of visual art and music with textile artist Debbie...

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Artwork by Jeannet Leendertse

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Jeannet Leendertse: Seaweed Baskets

Get ready to learn about a unique medium in the fibre arts world, as artist...

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Juz Kitson artworks

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Juz Kitson: Contemporary art talk

Juz is not afraid to push the boundaries for her art and has produced stunning...

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Tracey Deep art exhibition

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Tracey Deep: Flora and Fauna

Take Two spoke with fibre artist Tracey Deep about her latest exhibition. Tracy...

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Jody Graham: Charcoal Marks

Drawing has been integral to Jody's life since she was a child. Take Two talked...

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Sally Hirst: Reworking and Repurposing

The art of UK-based Sally Hirst is all about reworking and repurposing. Take...

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Artwork by Zara Muraydan

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Student Success Story with Zara Muraydan

From classical roots to fibre art mastery: Zara’s out of this earth evolution.

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Artwork by Wen Redmond

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Wen Redmond: Artistic Journey Unveiled

With her inspiring new online course launched recently, Wen Redmond discussed...

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Artwork by Karen Olson

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Karen Olson: Grief and flow

After a transformative personal loss, Karen graciously opened up about her...

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Artwork by Julie Williams

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Julie Williams: Visual Vocabular

Take Two loved exploring a different artistic sphere with calligrapher Julie...

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Artist Q&A with Helen Terry Part One: Wicken Fen

Visual Narratives students recently enjoyed a a special live Q&A session with...

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Lindsey Gradolph: Instagram and Tarot

Lindsey Gradolph, known as Lindzeanne on Instagram, talked to Take Two about...

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Rosie James: Fluffy Threads and Wheelie Cases

Take Two enjoyed a wonderful chat with artist Rosie about her art, thread,...

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Jessie Mordine Young: Woven Painting

Artist Jessie Mordine calls her art ‘woven paintings’. Take Two talked to...

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Diane Franklin: Attleboro Art Museum Exhibition

A Review of 100: Marking the Attleboro Arts Museum’s Centennial, Attleboro Arts...

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Reminiscence

Inspired by precious moments and personal memories, these collages translate...

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Untamed

Inspired by the wild beauty of the natural world, these embroidered works...

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