Helen Adams is a writer, editor and stylist and has written for a range of publications including Crafts Magazine, LivingEtc. and Homes & Gardens. Following a degree in Constructed Textiles, she worked as a contributing editor for interiors magazines in London and then Sydney. This was followed by a period of nine years in Asia where she founded www.textilecurator.com, a platform devoted to showcasing the work of artists across the world.
A piece of art in itself - this will stand in University Libraries along with the best Art Galleries. The book's content is educational, it's cultural, it brings in a historical narrative, which really supports this book being one to be proud to own... it deserves you to stop and observe and of course read - all the mind activity and the physical you would imagine carrying out on a real time Art Gallery visit. -- Ailish Henderson, research-based narrative artist, educator and author of Narrative Textiles: Tell Your Story in Mixed Media and Stitch I appreciate the varied location of the different artists giving a global perspective on the subject - a vital tool in modern educational settings. . . The book shows a wide range of fibre arts and I was certainly introduced to new names through reading the book. . The range of interviews is impressive. I would recommend this to my students. -- Martha Glazzard, Lecturer, Textile Design BA Hons, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Great. Perfect for picking up and reading sections. . . Each artist has plenty of images of their work, spanning their career. . . The written content is questions and answers so you get to hear their voice. . . A very accessible book. -- Sally-Ann Gill, Course Leader BA Textile Design, Falmouth University Absolutely beautiful, with excellent quality and range of visual and artists featured. -- Sarah Elwick, Senior Lecturer, School of Art and Media, BA Hons Textile Design with Business Studies, University of Brighton The text was confident and question-seeking. . . The images are striking. . . The book is a beautiful object. I'd recommend this book to students and colleagues as a useful, internationally relevant resource. -- Kate Farley, Course Leader for Fashion and Textile Design at Norwich University of the Arts I was delighted with this book. The interview format works very well, as it helps to directly pinpoint key information in a user-friendly manner. . . Students will find this useful. Textile Fine Art is a fantastic update to existing books based on Fine Art through a Textile medium. -- Maya Dunn, Course Leader, BA (Hons) Textile Design, Buckinghamshire New University Textile Fine Art is a lavish volume that brings together more than 50 living artists all creating stunning work by hand. Adams talks ti a diverse range of creative ... [which] include high profile names. Written in a Q&A format that is both easy to read and dip in and out of, with plenty of examples of each artist's work, this title is great addition to the bookshelf. -- Embroidery Review