Fleur Woods The Untamed Thread

Images taken from the book Fleur Woods The Untamed Thread.

 

Fleur Woods is a textile artist from New Zealand who uses embroidery and mixed media in her art inspired by nature. I missed out on the first print run of her gorgeous book ‘The Untamed Thread,’ but thankfully the second print run has just been released.

Published on tactile matt paper by Koa Press, it is a visual delight. It offers inspiration for anyone with an interest in art textiles from emerging hobbyists through to established artists. Read Fleur’s story to becoming an artist, understand how she creates, follow her guidance or simply use the book as a starting point for your own practice. The subtitle for the book is ‘slow stitch to soothe the soul & ignite creativity,’ and this is exactly what the book does. Slow stitch is celebrated, rules are discouraged and playing with materials is encouraged.

Fleur’s home and studio are in the South Island in Aotearoa New Zealand and stunning seasonal landscapes are interspersed through the 272 pages.

Fleur often teaches workshops (click here to see the review I did of her course for Fiber Arts Take Two) and her warmth and generosity in sharing knowledge is infectious. Her encouraging words will make you want to pick up a needle, paintbrush or both. Although this is such a beautiful book and a joyful read, it’s a gorgeous book for anyone.

 

For more information visit https://www.fleurwoodsart.com/  or Instagram  @fleurwoodsart

or Koa Press https://www.koapress.co.nz/