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Filum - Fiber Arts PodcastSensing Style: Fashion Beyond SightIn this episode, we dive into the fascinating interplay of the five human senses – sight, touch, smell, hearing, and even taste – through the lenses of physiology, psychology and fashion. While fashion is traditionally seen as a visually dominant field, we challenge that perception by exploring how all the senses contribute to the experience of clothing, identity, and emotional resonance.Our conversation moves into the world of inclusive design, focusing on the growing movement of “blind fashion” – where fashion brands create garments specifically with and for people with visual impairments, relying on texture, comfort and functionality.These designs allow non...2025-05-3114 minFilum - Fiber Arts PodcastThe Weight of What We Keep: Sentimentalism, Memory and MeaningIn this reflective episode, we delve into the emotional terrain of sentimental objects – books, photographs, textiles, and cherished fragments left behind by those we’ve loved. These items, both intimate and ordinary, become powerful vessels of memory and identity. But what happens when they begin to clutter our inner landscape?Through personal stories and cultural analysis, we explore the psychological and philosophical impact of keeping these sentimental traces. Are they sacred heirlooms of personal history – or emotional anchors that can hold us back from healing and growth?We draw inspiration from Ann Hamilton who explores themes of memory...2025-05-2312 minFilum - Fiber Arts PodcastSerenity in Space: Time as You Feel itIn this episode, we explore the philosophical and psychological dimensions of space – not as empty distance, but as a field of experience. Through the quiet, contemplative work of art, we look at how paper, textile and thread can transform our perception of space into something internal, emotional, and deeply grounding.We imagine the art pieces of Agnes Martin – the subtle grids and soft palettes that evoke a feeling of a space not to be filled, but to be sensed – inviting presence, silence, and clarity.Blending ideas from philosophy, psychology, and visual culture, this episode reflects on the...2025-05-1612 minFilum - Fiber Arts PodcastWhen Belonging Slips AwayIn this episode, we explore the deep emotional experience of losing a sense of belonging — especially for those who’ve lived under harsh or repressive regimes. When one’s homeland becomes a place of silence, fear, or disconnection, how do we begin to reclaim a sense of identity and home?We turn to fibre art as a healing language — a tactile, expressive practice that speaks across borders and brings people together through shared human values. Embroidery, quilting, sewing and other types of textile art are quiet forms of resistance and powerful tools for reconnection.Discover how text...2025-05-0915 minFilum - Fiber Arts PodcastWhispers Within: The Artist's Inner VoiceIn this reflective episode, we explore the powerful phenomenon of the inner voice — that ever-present dialogue shaping how artists see themselves, their work, and the world around them. We will observe how this internal monologue can fuel creativity and spiral into self-doubt and relentless criticism.We will discover the key ways to tame it, drawing on the emotional honesty of Louise Bourgeois, who famously channelled her traumatic experience and self-critique into utterly personal, psychological art. We discuss how artists can face and even befriend their inner critic. Through storytelling, psychology, and lived experiences, this talk invites listeners to...2025-05-0209 minFilum - Fiber Arts PodcastStitching the Stars: Dreams of Space and the Art of Zero GravityIn this episode, we journey into the dreams that begin in childhood — those vast, shining hopes of becoming an astronaut — and how they intertwine with the quiet, grounded rhythm of handcraft. What happens when these two worlds meet?We explore the inspiring story of those who carried their love for making into the cosmos, including astronaut Karen Nyberg, who stitched a starry quilt block aboard the International Space Station, and artists like Ebru Kurbak, who reimagine textile traditions in microgravity.This talk reflects on how creativity survives and adapts beyond Earth, how the dream of spac...2025-04-2413 minFilum - Fiber Arts PodcastTangled Threads: Chaos, Creation, and the Legacy of Judith ScottIn this episode, we unravel the powerful connection between chaos and creativity, exploring how artistic expression often begins in the unknown. Through the lens of mixed media and textile art, we dive into the messy, intuitive, and deeply emotional process of making — where fibres found objects and personal histories converge.At the heart of our conversation is the extraordinary legacy of Judith Scott, a self-taught artist whose wrapped and cocooned sculptures became icons of outsider art. Her work, created in silence and instinct, speaks volumes about identity, transformation, and the healing potential of touch and texture....2025-04-1813 minFilum - Fiber Arts PodcastCreativity Challenges Logic: Bridging Meaning and MakingIn the episode, we delve into the fascinating interplay between the brain’s two hemispheres — where logic meets imagination. Join us as we explore how engaging analytical and creative processes through practices like embroidery, crafting, and design can foster mental balance and emotional well-being.From structured problem-solving in any crafting activity to the meditative flow of freeform artwork, this talk uncovers how connecting left-brain precision with right-brain intuition can enhance cognitive function, reduce stress, and support a more holistic sense of self.Whether you are a maker, a thinker, or somewhere in between, this episode is a...2025-04-1213 minFilum - Fiber Arts PodcastFollowing the Thread - Fibre as Art, Myth, and MeaningIn this opening episode, we begin at the mythic heart of all textile creations, their philosophic nature and the thread itself. We unravel the story of Ariadne, the Cretan princess who offered a single thread to guide Theseus through the labyrinth — an ancient symbol of intuition, craft, individuation and survival.From this timeless myth, we follow the thread through history and into the present day, where fibre becomes both material and metaphor in the hands of contemporary artists and makers and a therapeutic tool for self-reflection and mindfulness. This episode sets the stage for a podcast that se...2025-04-0309 min