Even a young gallery like Grice Bench had a sold - out show, of the little - known
local weaver Christina Forrer.
Look on the internet for tutorials,
the local Weavers and Dyers Guild are usually a mine of information, as are local colleges and craft centres, on top of these places here are some especially useful tips from some of the sellers:
Seattle, WA About Blog Weaving Works Founded in 1974, owner and professional weaver, Marcy Johnson, opened the store in a small corner shop in Seattle's University District to supply her students and
local weavers with affordable quality materials.
Traditional alang alang grass roofing protects the outside, whilst hand - woven Ajiro Rattan adorns interior ceilings, highlighting indigenous craftsmanship from
local weavers in the Kapuas region of Borneo.
Seattle, WA About Blog Weaving Works Founded in 1974, owner and professional weaver, Marcy Johnson, opened the store in a small corner shop in Seattle's University District to supply her students and
local weavers with affordable quality materials.
Seattle, WA About Blog Weaving Works Founded in 1974, owner and professional weaver, Marcy Johnson, opened the store in a small corner shop in Seattle's University District to supply her students and
local weavers with affordable quality materials.
Not exact matches
He remained with them for a time, usually working at his trade, that of a tent - maker or
weaver, until they seemed strong enough to carry on alone, then went on to another center, leaving some helper in charge or sometimes simply some
local individual who had shown signs of leadership.
From
local babywearing leadership to
weavers and babywearing educators, these women are empowered and are setting the bar for the rest of us.
We visited a
local chair - maker and
weaver, and spent time using the centre's lab facilities to examine pond creatures.
The collective is located not far from the South China Sea and the
weavers have a view of the sunrise each morning when they hand spin their yard from
local, Vietnamese - raised silk.
Two very fascinating villages to explore around the lake, visit
local cooperatives, native painters and
weavers cooperatives and the famous MAXIMON saint in Santiago Atitlan.
Each room and suite in the hotel is unique featuring, for example, damask tapestries that 4BI & Associates notably co-created with
local Italian artisanal
weavers especially for the project.
I had a stranger, who was a
local Mexican
weaver, strike up a conversation in the zocalo in Oaxaca and ended up with him as my tour guide the next day to some of the sites as well as his shop (Oaxaca, Mexico — Felipe the
Weaver (part 1)-- Video Episode 46).
During the tour you will experience the visit to
weavers cooperatives that work on natural dyes, learn about naïve art of the Tzutujil Mayan People at their home studios, see
local markets, the medicinal herbs plantation, plazas and possibly see a Mayan ritual at Maximon in Santiago Atitlan.
This museum is an initiative of
local women dedicated to renewing the value of the work of the
weavers and the symbolic content of the Mayan world in clothing.
We visited a
weaver, the Catholic church, and the
local house of worship dedicated to San Simon, also known as Maximon.
Trockel's wool paintings began in 1984, when she initially employed the labor of home
weavers she had found through
local want ads.
Taking over 18th Street Arts Center on Saturday, BAM Fest boasts more than 100 craft beers from 39 breweries and cider companies, including Westside
locals Santa Monica Brew Works, El Segundo Brewing Company and Manchester Boulevard - based Three
Weavers Brewing Co..
Taiwanese design studio Kamaro'an brings together
local skilled indigenous
weavers and young designers to create contemporary objects that reinvent traditional aesthetics and materials.
Built with the help of a village's last remaining bamboo
weaver, this computer - designed pavilion was built by hand using
local materials.
Textile designer Margo Selby worked with West Elm to produce hand - loomed cushions from her Whitstable studio, communities of
weavers in India have re-created the collection; keeping the craft alive and supporting
local business.