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Laurine Malengreau is a compelling abstract artist

Laurine Malengreau is a compelling abstract artist whose textile paintings fuse ancient tradition with a deeply personal, contemporary vision.

Working with silk and wool, she crafts shimmering, layered works that radiate strength and sensuality. She draws inspiration from her rich life experience, living across cultures, and her training as an art historian. Laurine creates pieces that feel both rooted and ethereal.

Her materials are luxurious, yet the energy they carry is raw and elemental, echoing the primal joy she finds in their making. Each piece is a vibrant exploration of movement, memory, and the pure gesture born from deep introspection.

Take a look at her impressive art and discover why she is an #AbstractTextileArtist you HAVE to follow.

👀 https://www.sofst.org/10-incredible-abstract-textile-artists-you-have-to-follow/

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@laurine_artextile
#abstractart #contemporarytextiles #fibreart #textileart #broidery #abstracttextiles #textilesartists #inspirationalart #moderntextiles #vibrant #colourpop #weaving #textileart #textileinspiration #yarnart #abstract

Chitra Mandanna has been nominated by her tutor f

Chitra Mandanna has been nominated by her tutor for her outstanding creativity and execution during her patchwork and quilting coursework.

** About Our Awards**

Our Student Excellence Award Exhibitions recognise the outstanding achievements of our students. Students featured in our exhibitions have been put forward by their course tutors in recognition for going above and beyond with the quality of their work, or their dedication to their chosen course.

You may vote for one student featured in this Skill stage 4 Exhibition. The winner will receive a gift voucher along with a Certificate Of Excellence.

https://www.sofst.org/exhibitions/student-excellence-awards-25-skill-stage-4/

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#studentexcellenceawards #onlinegallery #studentexhibitions #handembroidery #textiles #fibreart #machineembroidery #patchwork #quilting #crochet #yarnart #advancedtextiles #textileartists #textileseducation

🎉 We're beyond delighted to welcome the incredi

🎉 We're beyond delighted to welcome the incredibly talented @kelleyjanestitches to the School of Stitched Textiles as our newest tutor in Hand Embroidery and Stumpwork!

To mark this exciting moment, Kelley sat down with us for a very special episode of Textile Talk — and it's one you don't want to miss.

Hear how she went from corporate IT to training at the RSN, teaching at Hampton Court Palace, and building a worldwide stitch community online. She talks candidly about technique, teaching, pricing, mistakes, and why embroidery deserves to be valued as art.

💬 “You climb the ladder only to find it’s leaning against the wrong wall…”
Find out what happened when Kelley took a leap of faith into her creative life.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.
👀 View work and listen https://www.sofst.org/textile-talk-with-kelley-aldridge/
👉 Link in bio (Podcast)

#TextileArt #EmbroideryArtist #CreativeJourney #StitchingStories #EmbroideryEducation #TextilePodcast #CreativeLife #CraftersOfInstagram #ArtistsOfInstagram #TextileTalk #MyStitchJourney

Stunning and vibrant course work by one of our rec

Stunning and vibrant course work by one of our recent graduates Elizabeth Hill.

Explore and learn a variety of patchwork and quilting techniques with our Skill Stage 2 course. It's perfect for beginners!

Learn more and register your interest

https://www.sofst.org/courses/patchwork-and-quilting-main/patchwork-quilting-2/

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Sylvie Van Oosterhout’s textile and mixed media

Sylvie Van Oosterhout’s textile and mixed media work offers a deeply introspective and emotive exploration of the human experience.

Drawing from a rich background in visual arts, therapeutic practice, and cross-cultural influences, particularly her formative years in Benin, Van Oosterhout constructs abstract compositions that blend memory, emotion, and intuition.

Her use of textiles as a narrative tool allows her to layer personal histories and psychological landscapes into textured, dreamlike pieces. Through careful stitching, layering, and surface manipulation, she evokes inner worlds where memory and imagination intermingle.

Take a look at her stunning, original art and discover why she is a #AbstractTextileArtist you HAVE to follow.

👀 https://www.sofst.org/10-incredible-abstract-textile-artists-you-have-to-follow/

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#abstractart #contemporarytextiles #fibreart #textileart #broidery #abstracttextiles #textilesartists #inspirationalart #moderntextiles #vibrant #colourpop #weaving #textileart #textileinspiration #yarnart #abstract

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to train at the Royal School of Needlework? Or how someone goes from a high-flying corporate career to running a global embroidery school?

🎙️ In our latest Textile Talk episode, we sit down with the extraordinary Kelley Aldridge — RSN-trained embroiderer, online educator, and our newest hand embroidery and stumpwork tutor at the School of Stitched Textiles.

Kelley shares her powerful story of reinvention: from IT manager to the oldest-ever RSN apprentice, to shaping the future of embroidery education both in-person and online. You'll get an inside look at:

- The rigours of a traditional embroidery apprenticeship
- What it takes to teach embroidery online to a global community
- Honest insights into pricing, commissions, and working professionally
- The joy of restoring beloved textiles and teaching stitch with passion

You’ll walk away inspired, informed, and ready to pick up that needle again!

@kelleyjanestitches

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.
👀 View work and listen https://www.sofst.org/textile-talk-with-kelley-aldridge/
👉 Link in bio (Podcast)

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#TextileArt #EmbroideryArtist #CreativeJourney #StitchingStories #HandmadeTextiles #TextilePodcast #CraftersOfInstagram #ArtistsOfInstagram #CreativeLearning #TextileTalk #RSN #TextileArtists #CreativeTextiles #hoopart #broidery #Embroidery #MyStitchJourney

Balancing your creative work with teaching can be

Balancing your creative work with teaching can be tricky—but @amandacobbett has found a way to do both.

In this episode of Textile Talk, Amanda shares her journey as an artist and educator, offering honest insights into making a living from your art while staying true to your voice. Grab a drink, sit back and take a listen now.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.
👀 View work and listen https://www.sofst.org/textile-talk-with-amanda-cobbett/
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#textiletalk #artpodcast #creativebalance #teachingartist #amandacobbett #artistinterview #textileeducation #fiberart #textilecommunity #contemporarycraft #textilesculpture #creativecareer #slowart #stitchjourney #natureinspiredart

Noelle Thomas’s textile work radiates warmth, jo

Noelle Thomas’s textile work radiates warmth, joy, and an intuitive sense of design that is deeply rooted in her life by the Cornish coast.

With a keen eye for colour and form, she transforms the everyday – from garden blooms to harbour life – into bold, abstract compositions rendered entirely by hand stitch.

Her pieces brim with energy. Each one a playful yet deliberate dance of bright threads and organic shapes. Rather than aiming for realism, Thomas distils her surroundings into expressive visual impressions, capturing the essence of coastal life through vibrant abstraction.

Take a look at her amazing art and discover why she is a #AbstractTextileArtist you HAVE to follow.

👀 https://www.sofst.org/10-incredible-abstract-textile-artists-you-have-to-follow/

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@noelletextileart
#abstractart #contemporarytextiles #fibreart #textileart #broidery #abstracttextiles #textilesartists #inspirationalart #moderntextiles #vibrant #colourpop #weaving #textileart #textileinspiration #yarnart #abstract

Amanda Cobbett doesn’t just make art—she chang

Amanda Cobbett doesn’t just make art—she changes how we see the world around us.

In this inspiring episode, @amandacobbett talks about the joy of observing nature, why fungi fascinate her, and how slowing down and looking closely can lead to extraordinary creativity.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.
👀 View work and listen https://www.sofst.org/textile-talk-with-amanda-cobbett/
👉 Link in bio (Podcast)

#textiletalk #artpodcast #natureart #slowlooking #creativepractice #amandacobbett #textileinspiration #textilesculpture #artinnature #contemporarytextiles #stitchedart #textilepodcast #textileartistsoninstagram #mushroomart #fineartembroidery

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