<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Louise Goult Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Goult Art]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:52:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What is Silk Shading?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silk shading is a hand embroidery technique, often referred to as painting with thread.

 

Like many embroidery techniques, its history stretches back over many centuries and it has evolved over time.]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/what-is-silk-shading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85ab2ab0ce4cd4d06ec229</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:25:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_aa62e4f7c1194b038860bb07a03f3398~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Connections with artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative connections with artwork when you haven't made the work. ]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/creative-connections-with-artwork</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5761ddcf40315cb3321fde</guid><category><![CDATA[Art Practice]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:52:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_3bc63e0d9dc344d2bb87b050f94b948f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embroidery on Paper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embroidery on paper adds a unusual element to textile work and this can make it really stand out as a special piece of stitching. It's a good way to bring in precious keepsakes into your embroidery as well meaning. ]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/embroidery-on-paper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0456ad2fe6e98eed4711d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Textile processes]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:56:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_09563549447b4126800ad0c1ab714884~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stitched Stories Textile Art Exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stitched Stories is my solo exhibition to be held at Bottleworks, Ouseburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne during 7th to 12th May 2026. The exhibition narrates hidden stories, protecting and honouring them in stitch. ]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/stitched-stories-textile-art-exhibition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d961ba515c02011a0c8dd3</guid><category><![CDATA[Exhibitions and Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:15:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_0b317d5ac0c14e3f888e89a55ac2e4e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to clean and care for textile art]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to clean and care for textile artwork. ]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/how-to-clean-and-care-for-textile-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aed4cf7eb34e89d6fe7d19</guid><category><![CDATA[Working practices]]></category><category><![CDATA[Art Practice]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:21:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_ad8fb7a3b5e44e3598b148c3f5a3684e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing materials for textile artwork that say something]]></title><description><![CDATA[The choice of materials is central to my textile artwork; it is essential to me that the deepen the narrative behind the work.]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/choosing-materials-for-textile-artwork-that-say-something</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6989f0b247f8ba6cdb90c746</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:56:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_677dda3762c14e339977f43ee65f28cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narrative in Textile Artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Narrative and textile art work exceptionally well together.]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/narrative-in-textile-artwork</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6989e875b5eb115bbcc13994</guid><category><![CDATA[Textile processes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:30:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_1faca00705c946ae9b7913a19b2278cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visible Mending or Creative Repair ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative repair or visible mending is the art of repairing clothing with the intention of the repair being seen. It's good for the plant, saves money and means you'll have clothes that you'll wear time and time again.]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/visible-mending-or-creative-repair-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696508c0e6e689b3de4b64bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Textile processes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:17:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_8bdf250c1366418b9056c9dd49f3dbca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spinning and plying fibre from a prepared sheep fleece]]></title><description><![CDATA[the process of spinning fleece]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/spinning-and-plying-fibre-from-a-prepared-sheep-fleece</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6965133cd1d562b302fc2f93</guid><category><![CDATA[Textile processes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_03460902cf02443283c30261388b3d40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using precious snippets of fabrics creatively]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us have snippets of fabrics in our stash that are too small to use for projects but too precious to throw away. Rather than leave them in a drawer they can be used in many meaningful ways. ]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/using-precious-snippets-of-fabrics-creatively</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a6fea7e1b4853218ef098</guid><category><![CDATA[Textile processes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Art Practice]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:25:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_3765c04653a14351bdafc7ad10c828c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing a clean sheep fleece for spinning - commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preparing sheep fleece for spinning through combing. ]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/preparing-a-clean-sheep-fleece-for-spinning-commission</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a6a7196a2942ab276d5c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Textile processes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Art Practice]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:52:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_662b53b9259f4d47a2d0c430f4c511f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why come to an embroidery workshop?]]></title><description><![CDATA[All embroidery and textile workshops are different; each tutor teaches in different ways and the reasons for people coming along are different too. You could attend the same workshop taught by different tutors and come away with new knowledge and ideas. This blog post explains what happens at the workshops I teach, how they work and what you get from coming to one of my workshops. The most obvious place to start is that you learn embroidery or textile skills such as how to embroider stitches,...]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/why-come-to-an-embroidery-workshop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ef809b0e39344485137498</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:30:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_f3a260641c514898a3859e647a23f2aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to add texture to textiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[samples of textured textiles There are so many ways to add texture to textile artwork and embroidery, as can be be seen in the video...]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/how-to-add-texture-to-textiles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68babca84c40c4b0142f0e98</guid><category><![CDATA[Textile processes]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:18:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/9362bb_8ee1ad2657ef4e6a9752df71f0335e14/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleaning and Processing Sheep Fleece for Spinning Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[My latest commission is an interesting and lovely one, though not the usual textile artwork that is normal for me. However, it is very much related as we'll explore later in the blog. I'm processing a special sheep fleece and spinning it for a lovely client. The process of this has begun though there's still some work left. There are many different ways to prepare a sheep fleece, clean it and process it for spinning and this blog is about how I do this.  The first stage is to take the whole...]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/cleaning-and-processing-sheep-fleece-for-spinning-commission</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688a3c00a1ccd6aa3989a82d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:29:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_d32fe7ad86764fdc9eed79b948a0f722~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What hand embroidery equipment do I need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The short answer is not a lot! There's so much available to buy for textile work, especially hand embroidery that it's hard to know what you actually need if you're just starting out. In this blog post I'll share my favourite hand embroidery equipment, which I feel are necessary to have. Embroidery hoop - these help to keep your fabric tight and stops it from scrunching up when you embroider. I like to work with an 8 inch hoop as I find that it shows more of a design than a smaller hoop. Any...]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/what-hand-embroidery-equipment-do-i-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6874152e97051c95031985d6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:16:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_d3195b82ef4d41c1997c8e8e2a9fea58~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Identity in Textile Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May my solo exhibition Identity shows at Bottleworks in Newcastle. The exhibition explores the themes of identity and personality through emboidery and textiles. Stitch is the act of piecing things together; and through it, I piece together thoughts on identity and personality. The exhibition asks why we change our personality in different situations, and whether this is always for justifiable reasons. Just as the artworks are stitched together, the viewer pieces together their thoughts on...]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/identity-in-textile-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f83a2b555ee813e6a69e67</guid><category><![CDATA[Exhibitions and Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Textile processes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Art Practice]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 12:02:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_a3a89dbac2b14613a21b8c41a1ae0751~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Applique?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applique is a textile technique in which smaller pieces of fabric are sewn or adhered to a larger piece of fabric to create a pattern, picture or similar. Applique is ideal for using up small snippets of fabric, to personalise textiles and as a creative repair or visible mending technique. There are many types of applique including reverse, raw edge, smooth edge and needle turn applique. This blog post covers how to create raw edge applique and smooth edge applique. This refers to how the...]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/what-is-applique</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f8318b9fa38111fa75bf86</guid><category><![CDATA[Textile processes]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_e39046c622ee43339252feb81e29089d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Cosy Evenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although longer, the evenings are still cold and dark this February. What's better than a cosy creative evening? There's something so lovely about being inside, making something whilst drinking tea, hot chocolate or whatever your favourite warm drink is. I think there's something extra cosy when your chosen creative activity is working with embroidery and fabrics, especially when they are all over your lap making an extra warm layer. So many textile activities lend themselves to a creative...]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/creative-cosy-evenings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ae6e41330ae9c65b91c208</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_d725a66b0e5f46b58bb4bc55b97b3285~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing the right art workshop; a guide to finding your perfect embroidery experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's so many textile and embroidery workshops out there to choose from it can be hard to know which one(s) to book spaces for. Whilst I'm talking from an embroidery point of view for this post, it can also be applied to other art forms too - there's lots of those workshops to choose from as well! Practicalities The first thing to look at is the practicalities of workshops; this isn't the most interesting but it's important. The location - where is the workshop located and how will you get...]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/choosing-the-right-art-workshop-a-guide-to-finding-your-perfect-embroidery-experienec</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6788d385357e85b464e1d969</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:57:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9362bb_aa4ce1063e2044a080be2635f15b8f55~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Connections - being creative with others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being creative alongside others can offer a huge wealth of benefits; not just artistic ones. Meeting and connecting with other like minded people in a creative environment is a fantastic way to boost well-being, self-esteem and you never know you may meet a new group of friends. I have seen this happen so many times in workshops - people arrive as strangers and leave feeling as though they have known each other for years. In person workshops are particularly good for making these connections,...]]></description><link>https://www.louise-goult-art.co.uk/post/creative-connections-being-creative-with-others</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6703e3b9ed7be86af9046c2a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:51:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d8135a5c98af47b5877d9b6aeee0bd0f~mv2_d_5291_3522_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>louisegoulttextiles</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>