Links - Cultural Enrichment
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Some fascinating links about fiber arts in other cultures are listed below. A must see!
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Nearly 200 years ago, Dhaka muslin was the most valuable fabric on the planet. Then it was lost altogether. The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make - BBC Future
Check out some of the oldest textiles in the world
Quilts! Check out the beautiful quilts at these 2 sites
Donegal Tweed (1957)
Check out this video showing how Donegal Tweeds are created.
Also check out the related videos listed below this one on YouTube!
Check out this video showing how Donegal Tweeds are created.
Also check out the related videos listed below this one on YouTube!
Burkina Faso - Ethical Fashion Initiative
One of the most important cotton producers on the African continent, Burkina Faso has a strong tradition of textile production.
One of the most important cotton producers on the African continent, Burkina Faso has a strong tradition of textile production.
Street weaving in Burkina Faso | SAHEL
One of the perks of living in a climate where the sun shines most of the time is that so much more happens outdoors.
One of the perks of living in a climate where the sun shines most of the time is that so much more happens outdoors.
Weaving a brighter future for plastic in Burkina Faso
As the sun beats down on a traditional loom in Burkina Faso’s morning heat, a curious shiny material starts to emerge.
As the sun beats down on a traditional loom in Burkina Faso’s morning heat, a curious shiny material starts to emerge.
African Textiles
African textiles are the major form of expression that Africans use to define themselves. They have used cloth not only for personal adornment but also as a powerful medium of communication for many centuries.
African textiles are the major form of expression that Africans use to define themselves. They have used cloth not only for personal adornment but also as a powerful medium of communication for many centuries.
NC 5th Generation Black Farmer flips the story of cotton
Black Cotton flips history of crop, owned by young Black farmer | Raleigh News & Observer
Black Cotton flips history of crop, owned by young Black farmer | Raleigh News & Observer
Surface Design Assoication - Canada Craft Year 2020
Canada Craft Year 2020 - Surface Design Association Surface Design Association
Canada Craft Year 2020 - Surface Design Association Surface Design Association
Interpreting the Jewish Experience through Weaving (both links)
Woven Sculptures from Nature. Every creation begins with a walk in the woods. Check out NC Basket Maker, Matt Tommey. http://www.matttommey.com/
Visiting a Weaving Workshop in Romania
Millennial Andrei Vladimir gives us a tour of his loom weaving workshop in Romania.
Millennial Andrei Vladimir gives us a tour of his loom weaving workshop in Romania.
Weaving Vibrant Patterns in Romania
Traditional weaving vibrant patterns in the Romanian village of Drăguș, Brașov County, Transylvania. Local loom weaver Rogozea Ana explains the art of hand picking the pattern for a traditional towel with motifs specific to her village. She's weaving on a 2 harness horizontal floor loom.
Traditional weaving vibrant patterns in the Romanian village of Drăguș, Brașov County, Transylvania. Local loom weaver Rogozea Ana explains the art of hand picking the pattern for a traditional towel with motifs specific to her village. She's weaving on a 2 harness horizontal floor loom.
Kerala’s skilled hand-weavers struggle to survive the rising tides of modernity
The Indian-born, US-based filmmaker Natasha Nair’s short documentary In the Wake brings viewers inside the colourful and tactile world of a weaving community in Kerala
The Indian-born, US-based filmmaker Natasha Nair’s short documentary In the Wake brings viewers inside the colourful and tactile world of a weaving community in Kerala
American Tapestry Alliance Exhibit
Many beautiful small tapestries on display from groups and guilds all over the country
Many beautiful small tapestries on display from groups and guilds all over the country
Thousand Islands Arts Center
Another place to visit when we can. Thousand Islands Arts Center, Clayton, NY
Another place to visit when we can. Thousand Islands Arts Center, Clayton, NY
Stockholm Silk Museum
Even though we can't visit right now, look at this silk weaving museum in Stockholm.
Even though we can't visit right now, look at this silk weaving museum in Stockholm.
The Stirling Castle Tapestries
The Stirling Tapestry project is a 12 year project to reweave the Hunt of the Unicorn series of tapestries for Stirling Castle.
The Stirling Tapestry project is a 12 year project to reweave the Hunt of the Unicorn series of tapestries for Stirling Castle.
Using non traditional fibers
Complexity
The ‘Complexity’ virtual exhibition, which has just opened, is open to all until 1st September. Such a wonderful range of exciting pieces. A great catalogue too, which you can download.
Here is the link: https://complexityexhibition.org/
The ‘Complexity’ virtual exhibition, which has just opened, is open to all until 1st September. Such a wonderful range of exciting pieces. A great catalogue too, which you can download.
Here is the link: https://complexityexhibition.org/
Ruth Miller ~ Fiber Artist
Gulf Coast fiber artist, Ruth Miller, weaves her life story into the beautiful and unique portraits she creates.
Gulf Coast fiber artist, Ruth Miller, weaves her life story into the beautiful and unique portraits she creates.
New Zealand Textile Designer Elizabeth Eakins
Her background in historic preservation led Eakins to work with the Metropolitan Museum and Gracie Mansion from 1979 to 81, restoring existing carpets and reproducing others.
Her background in historic preservation led Eakins to work with the Metropolitan Museum and Gracie Mansion from 1979 to 81, restoring existing carpets and reproducing others.
Wooden Figurines 'Weave' at Tiny Looms Placed in Ancient Grave | Live Science
Wooden Figurines 'Weave' at Tiny Looms Placed in Ancient Grave. By Laura Geggel 19 April 2017. Shares. The largest loom of the four looms (left) is 33 inches long, 10 inches wide and 20 inches ...
www.livescience.com
Wooden Figurines 'Weave' at Tiny Looms Placed in Ancient Grave. By Laura Geggel 19 April 2017. Shares. The largest loom of the four looms (left) is 33 inches long, 10 inches wide and 20 inches ...
www.livescience.com
The story of the Crossmore Weaving School in western North Carolina!
https://vimeo.com/421592752?fbclid=IwAR0txoYPXnh_Bhv5gGhM1cvKEIea0T-fbtmAqTqitOqQ_MHhQbIaEmEhNSs
ARAI Junichi: Tradition and Creation | Spoon & Tamago
Junichi Arai’s retrospective exhibition at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery presents 60 years of his work as an experimental textile designer. Perhaps most well-known for his collaboration with fashion icon Issey Miyake, Arai's work is Avant-garde yet stunning. All photos by KIOKU Keizo courtesy
Junichi Arai’s retrospective exhibition at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery presents 60 years of his work as an experimental textile designer. Perhaps most well-known for his collaboration with fashion icon Issey Miyake, Arai's work is Avant-garde yet stunning. All photos by KIOKU Keizo courtesy
Outstanding Exhibits on the Art of Weaving and Textiles - Dandelion Chandelier
Earlier this year, the Met Breuer hosted a retrospective of the Indian artist Mrinalini Mukherjee. Tate Modern featured Bauhaus trained textile artist Anni Albes.. On top of that, at last week’s Frieze London there was a dedicated section called “Woven.” At the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair that ran concurrently, there was a section entitled “Thread.”
Factory Tour - Thomas Fergusons Irish Linen: Finest Linen, Plain, Natural, Table, Bed Linen, Glass Cloths, Tea Towels, Tablecloths & Napkins
The Linen Homelands. Thomas Ferguson Irish Linen is located in Banbridge, County Down, at the heart of what is known as The Linen Homelands. The four historic towns of Banbridge, Lisburn, Lurgan and Portadown are located in three counties (Down, Antrim, Armagh), but the common thread of linen binds them together.
Earlier this year, the Met Breuer hosted a retrospective of the Indian artist Mrinalini Mukherjee. Tate Modern featured Bauhaus trained textile artist Anni Albes.. On top of that, at last week’s Frieze London there was a dedicated section called “Woven.” At the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair that ran concurrently, there was a section entitled “Thread.”
Factory Tour - Thomas Fergusons Irish Linen: Finest Linen, Plain, Natural, Table, Bed Linen, Glass Cloths, Tea Towels, Tablecloths & Napkins
The Linen Homelands. Thomas Ferguson Irish Linen is located in Banbridge, County Down, at the heart of what is known as The Linen Homelands. The four historic towns of Banbridge, Lisburn, Lurgan and Portadown are located in three counties (Down, Antrim, Armagh), but the common thread of linen binds them together.
How to Make a Varanasi Brocade - Dastkari Haat Samiti — Google Arts & Culture
Varanasi is well known for its different styles of weaving, created to obtain patterns termed as brocade. Every step of the process of creating a Varanasi
Weaving the Landscape | Galería La Cometa | Artsy
In Latin America and in Colombia in particular, there is an important textile tradition that has passed from generation to generation and that has been one of the most important inheritances of our pre-Columbian cultures.
Finnish Textile Exhibits in MN
Since FInnfest is in MN this summer, there are several related textile exhibits in Minneapolis. American Swedish Institute: "The Living Tradition of Ryijy: Finnish Rugs and Their Makers." Minnesota Textile Center: "Dreams & Memories: Contemporary Tapestries by Aino Kajaniemi" and "Warming the Room: Finnish-American Rug Weaving." The music is
Pattern singing in Iran - YouTube
and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Varanasi is well known for its different styles of weaving, created to obtain patterns termed as brocade. Every step of the process of creating a Varanasi
Weaving the Landscape | Galería La Cometa | Artsy
In Latin America and in Colombia in particular, there is an important textile tradition that has passed from generation to generation and that has been one of the most important inheritances of our pre-Columbian cultures.
Finnish Textile Exhibits in MN
Since FInnfest is in MN this summer, there are several related textile exhibits in Minneapolis. American Swedish Institute: "The Living Tradition of Ryijy: Finnish Rugs and Their Makers." Minnesota Textile Center: "Dreams & Memories: Contemporary Tapestries by Aino Kajaniemi" and "Warming the Room: Finnish-American Rug Weaving." The music is
Pattern singing in Iran - YouTube
and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
See a virtual tour of “A World of Looms”. As you enter the link below, you will be able to virtually walk around the display, zoom into the details of the looms and find information and images of demonstrations. http://www.museum24h.com/360/shenjimiaosuan/shenjimiaosuan.html?startscene=14
Enjoy this view into a textile factory:
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/christopher-payne-textile-photo
The last velvet merchant in Venice
http://www.bbc.com/travel/gallery/20181113-the-last-velvet-merchant-of-venice
When Venetian Luxury ruled the world of fashion:
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20171130-venetian-luxury-once-ruled-the-world-of-fashion
You can make a loom with paper:
https://youtu.be/oS9rKmxrLs0
Enjoy this view into a textile factory:
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/christopher-payne-textile-photo
The last velvet merchant in Venice
http://www.bbc.com/travel/gallery/20181113-the-last-velvet-merchant-of-venice
When Venetian Luxury ruled the world of fashion:
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20171130-venetian-luxury-once-ruled-the-world-of-fashion
You can make a loom with paper:
https://youtu.be/oS9rKmxrLs0