Manya Goldman | Nostalgic Needlepoint Portraits [NX015]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Manya Goldman.Manya is a needlepoint artist whose stitched snapshots capture moments of her personal history with intentional intimacy.We have a great conversation about her process and how her academic career as an art teacher and psychotherapist brought her to this recent renaissance.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro00:05:45 - Manya’s success in The Mr X Stitch Contemporary Needlework Prize00:16:50 - How Manya describes her work00:23:00 - The Streamers piece00:25:00 - Manya’s academic background00:30:00 - Stitching as TherapyLinks:Instagram: goldie._.mIntro music is New Growth by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.If you like a bit of needlepoint, my previous NeedleXChanges with Niki McDonald are worth a listen!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/modern-cross-stitch-magazine/And 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.