Textiles in Tilburg: SDA Europe/Ecovision Report from the Netherlands

by Mirjam Pet-Jacobs

December 29th, 2011

SDA Europe Representative Karina van Vught recently planned & hosted a 2nd confab of SDA members at Zijdelings, her textile arts center in Tilburg, NL. Mirjam Pet-Jacobs gives an overview of the outstanding “Ecovision” 2-day program.

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BILP 2011: Honoring Linen Culture Quebecoise

by Surface Design Journal Editor Patricia Malarcher

November 29th, 2011

The Linen Biennial, a suite of international exhibitions at heritage sites in the Portneuf region by the St. Lawrence River (June-October, 2011), honored the flax and linen culture that 17th century farmers fr0m Ulster, Ireland, brought to Quebec. Patricia Malarcher takes you on a tour of the fashion, fine art and craft that were featured this year.

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Design Dialogue Celebrates Haystack Home @50

by Ming-Yi Wong

October 27th, 2011

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts recently celebrated 50 years of inhabiting its superbly designed buildings with a conference on design itself. Whether you’ve ever taught/taken a class at Haystack or not, let yourself be transported there by this overview of a well-designed gathering in a spectacular setting dedicated to creative expression.

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making it: process & business

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In Search of Creative Clarity

by Linda Witte Henke

December 30th, 2011

If your work – or life – feels stuck or out-of-focus as a new year begins, catch a fresh wind from the experience of 3 participants who are taking Jane Dunnewold’s independent study course to find creative clarity. Linda Witte Henke shares her perspective.

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*Shot* Talk: How I Made a Video About Arashi Shibori

by Anne Selby

November 30th, 2011

Get the real story behind what it takes to plan and shoot a video how-to about your favorite textile technique or creative process. SDA member Anne Selby (UK) generously shares her insights on making one about arashi shibori that includes the award-winning machine she designed.

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On Campus with Kaino: Shingo Sato Workshop Jumpstarts Creative Thinking

by SDA Student Representative Kaino Hopper

August 30th, 2011

The next time your creative energy feels stuck or blocked, Kaino Hopper suggests taking a workshop with Shingo Sato, the most famous Japanese designer no one has heard of. His innovative methods for sculpting the surface of garments will shift your paradigm.

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resources + inspiration

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Link About This: Web Picks Focus on 5 Online Galleries

by Mickie McCormic

December 17th, 2011

In the mood to get inspired by some innovative work using fiber media? Check out this latest selection of sites curated especially for SDA NewsBlog viewers by web-roaming SDA member Mickie McCormic.

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Web Links to “Paper & Books” Issue/Summer 2011 Surface Design Journal

by NewsBlog Editor

September 28th, 2011

Find out more online about the makers selected by SDJournal Editor Patricia Malarcher to highlight the range of approaches currently being used to express ideas using paper as medium.

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SDA Members In Print: Chunghie Lee Publishes “Bojagi & Beyond”

by Karen Searle

September 26th, 2011

After years of being asked by her students to publish a book on her work and research, “Ambassador of Bojagi” Chunghie Lee has recently released this beautiful volume on the traditional Korean patchwork process and how it has been transformed and reinterpreted in the 21st century.

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