Dionne Swift

Sometimes a pencil isn’t enough. Join me in Valletta this October and discover how to draw with thread, using a sewing machine to create expressive marks, textures and stitched drawings. https://www.dionneswift.com/event-details-registration/drawing-with-thread Over two relaxed and inspiring days we’ll explore free-motion embroidery techniques, experiment with ideas and develop our own textile artwork in the beautiful surroundings of Galea’s Art Studio & Gallery. 📍 Valletta, Malta 📅 16–17...

The RED collection began as an exercise in restraint — a limited palette, a small selection of textiles — and became something much more revealing. Working with fewer materials focused my attention. I found myself listening more closely to what each cloth wanted to do, noticing its weight, its resistance, its transparency. The work slowed, and in that slowing, I could see more clearly. Stitching carries memory. How we stitch. How we were taught to stitch. My grandmother taught me to sew on...

It's been some time since I've opened my computer - I think that's a good think right? I don't feel like a slave to this metal machine...