British artist Delaine Le Bas was the cover star of CRAFTS Magazine #299 - photographed by Sam WRIGHT c/o LGA MANAGEMENT

The cover of the very last Crafts magazine, issue 299, was presented to you by British artist Delaine Le Bas, photographed by Sam WRIGHT c/o LGA MANAGEMENT.

The issue explores the theme "The Alchemy of Creating" and features an interview with Delaine Le Bas about her creative process and the importance of fabrics in expressing cross-border ideas.

'I'm interested in making sure there's tangible evidence of us, but also in leaving different sorts of remnants. Coming from a place where oral culture is a big thing, it's clear that the dominant culture privileges the written word.' Delaine Le Bas, Artist.

The photo series shows you Delaine Le Bas at home and presents her working environment and the materials she uses.

'Turner Prize nominee Delaine Le Bas creates sprawling installations that often draw on the mythical figure of The Other, assembling complex narratives using textiles, embroidery and appliqué.

In our Autumn/Winter 2024 issue, she tells Zarina Muhammad (@zarinamuhammad), co-founder of the irreverent art blog The White Pube (@thewhitepube) about the importance of documenting overlooked stories in tangible form.

For the interview, we asked Sam Wright (@_sam_wright_photo) to capture Le Bas at home, by the seaside and at work." says CRAFTS Magazine.

Issue 299 was also the last print issue of CRAFTS magazine.