Happy New Year everyone! This month I’m bringing you a feast of felted meats! Food is a popular subject matter for felt sculpture, but while we see lots of desserts, for some reason savory items aren’t nearly as common. That changes today! Prepare to dine on some of the best…
Living for Dyeing – Consumer Pressure
When President Macron of France offered to loan the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain it reminded me of the 19th century embroiderers of Leek, Staffordshire who embroidered a complete facsimile of the tapestry. Strictly speaking both the original and the copy are embroideries and not tapestries; coloured wools stitched onto linen.…
Textile Arts Center – Artists In Residence Call for Applications
The Textile Arts Center’s Artist in Residence (TAC AIR) program equips emerging artists and designers with the resources and skills to better articulate their practices and contribute to their communities through a combination of studio access, rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum, critical dialogue, and mentorship. The culminating group exhibition showcases and promotes…