Cas Holmes | Embracing The Unknown [NX004]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Cas Holmes.Cas Holmes is one of the UK’s favourite textile artists, a respected teacher and author of numerous embroidered art books. Her work often uses found objects and has an alchemical philosophy, where the creativity is discovered at the edge of uncertainty.We have a terrific conversation about the fearlessness of surrendering to artistic flow, how to be resilient when life throws curveballs at you, and the value in paying attention to the everyday.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:40 - Being a co-director of her art00:10:30 - Uncertainty as a creative tool00:13:22 - The tale of Young Cas00:15:45 - How Cas got into textiles00:20:55 - Cas’ books00:25:00 - The value of creative community00:31:00 - How we look at the world00:40:57 - The things we value and the things we miss00:48:00 - Craftivism00:50:00 - Collaborative art projects00:59:00 - How Cas’ art evolves with life changes01:09:00 - Favourite band01:11:10 - Favourite film01:13:00 - Favourite book01:14:00 - Interesting thing that no one knows about Cas HolmesLinks:Website: casholmes.ukInstagram: casholmestextilesIntro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChange:NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/subscribeAnd follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrXStitchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrXStitchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrXStitchPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmersRSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.