A gorgeous new exhibition pops up in Old St Paul's vestry this September featuring 79 hand embroidered golden humans.
Embroiderer Jo Dixey is constantly fascinated by the short interactions we have as humans that leave us with calm or happy feelings; feelings that can last for the rest of the day or sometimes much longer.
'This can be sharing a smile with a stranger on a beautiful day or even in the rain, chatting with people in a long queue, collectively watching a great movie. Being open to these moments enhances our lives and the lives of those around us,' Dixey says.
'In psychology, these tiny moments that stimulate positive feelings are called glimmers.'
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79.
'Welcome to Glimmers of Gold.'
About Jo Dixey
Dixey is a Royal School of Needlework trained embroiderer. She teaches small groups a variety of embroidery techniques, works on commissions which have included large altar cloths, university banners and work for the fashion and movie industries, and repairs old embroideries. She holds exhibitions of her embroidered pieces every few years.
In 2017, Dixey published her first book Stitch People, which was later re-released as Creative Thread.
Her work is held in private and public collections in New Zealand and overseas.
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