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Community spotlight: Lori Cook

This month we're honoured to share Lori Cook's own words on emerging through...

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Community spotlight: Janet Leckie's 80th birthday exhibition

Artist (and Take Two student) Janet Leckie recently celebrated a milestone...

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When the world feels uncertain art can support your self-care

In times that feel a little heavier, your creative practice can offer calm,...

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Community Spotlight: Bridget Macklin

"I see part of my role as an artist as raising awareness and creating space for...

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The turning point in an artist’s practice

Angela Truscott: Mar 11 2026

Many artists quietly believe they must have something profound to say before...

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Behind the scenes filming Focus and Flow: Restorative Art

Angela Truscott: Mar 11 2026

“Was I nervous? Oh my, yes! But I was in capable hands. Within hours, Angela,...

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Community Spotlight: Mardi Busby

"Looking back, I don’t remember a time when I didn’t want to create – to draw,...

Letters are my friends - Denise Lach

In this Take Two short documentary, Denise reflects on the years of practice...

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A “brand” new chapter for Take Two

Jo Wright: Jan 30 2026

"This rebrand isn’t about becoming something else. It’s about becoming more...

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A Day in Indigo: Traditional Japanese Dyeing at AIWAYU, Gifu

Angela Truscott: Dec 31 2025

At AIWAYU, indigo isn’t a product but a living collaboration – a vat alive with...

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The Canary & the Parrot - Nicky Ilsley’s solo exhibition

For textile and mixed media artist Nicky Ilsley, the past three years have been...

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Community Spotlight: K.C. Chilton

We’re back with a Community Spotlight and this month it’s shining on artist and...

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How to choose the right art course for you

When deciding to enrol in an online art course, there some steps we recommend...

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Experiencing Ann Hamilton’s 'We Will Sing' at Salts Mill

Angela Truscott: Sep 11 2025

On our recent trip to the UK, Jo Wright and I were fortunate to spend time with...

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Community Spotlight: Marielle Peters

At Take Two, we’re constantly inspired by the dedication and depth our students...

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The Beauty in Beginnings

Angela Truscott: Jul 31 2025

Ang has been thinking about the beauty of beginnings, and it reminded her of...

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Our Once and Future Wetlands: Art, Ecology and Engineering

Article by Lindsay Olson, about her experience as an artist in residence for...

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Time Well Spent Exhibition - Meet the People's Choice Award winner

We're excited to announce the People's Choice Award winner for our Time Well...

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Meet the winners of Time Well Spent

Our Time Well Spent exhibition and art prize celebrates five wonderful years of...

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Community Spotlight: Angela Wegner

Angela’s late - but not too late - return to art. “Every day, I feel grateful...

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Community Spotlight: Lynette Warren

Meet Lynette, one of our most inspiring students. Discover how she’s staying...

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The lonely side of creativity (and how to find your way back to connection)

Feeling a bit lonely or isolated as an artist? Read our insights on the lonely...

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Using earth pigments in your mixed media art

Earth pigments aren’t just pretty colours; they’re time capsules, stories...

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Community Spotlight: Megan Morgan

Louisville-based Megan Morgan is a fine artist whose work explores the...

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Community Spotlight: Helga Winter

This month (March 2025), we’re shining the community spotlight on award-winning...

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Threads of connection: Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

Angela Truscott: Mar 7 2025

In 2024, Take Two had the pleasure of filming a documentary for Haystack...

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Ellie Burkett: A passion for paper

British-born artist Ellie Burkett travelled to Japan to explore her fascination...

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Community Spotlight: Annette Holtkamp

We love shining a spotlight on our students and this month (February 2025)...

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Embroidered landscapes: The art of Kate Tarling

Through her textile artwork, British textile artist Kate Tarling stitches not...

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Denise Crolle-Terzaghi - Student Success Story

French writer and artist Denise Crolle-Terzaghi, found that Poetry & Place, The...

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Matthew Harris: Chance and Constraint

Textile artist Matthew Harris lets a roll of the dice dictate his artistic...

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Beyond Technique with Claire Benn

As an artist, technique will only get you so far. Claire Benn explains the...

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Community Spotlight - Ann Mechelink

We're shining the spotlight on Take Two community member and textile artist Ann...

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Art vs. Craft – Insights from Claire Benn

Claire Benn: Dec 13 2024

The debate between art and craft has long been a topic of discussion among...

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Kerri Hollingsworth: The Intuitive Artist

Kerri is a visionary who crafts sculptural textile art designed to be touched,...

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Community Spotlight - Kim Carson Whitt

We love shining a spotlight on our students and this month it’s Kim Whitt.

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Sally Blake: Stories Within Nature

From nurse to visual artist, Sally Blake translates the subtle languages of...

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Deborah Carter: Wearable Art

Mixed media artist Deborah Carter makes wearable art from found and discarded...

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Karen Stamper: From Observation to Art

Karen Stamper’s creative talents turn boatyards and seascapes into stunning...

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Community Spotlight - Kate Foruria & Nancy Barnhart

While connecting online through Take Two, fellow students and artists Kate...