tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81459025062061753632024-03-05T15:19:08.534-08:00World Shibori NetworkOfficial blog of the World Shibori NetworkWSNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011749870821516963noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-28344660049648879922011-11-29T11:33:00.000-08:002011-11-29T11:39:16.795-08:00WSN blog has moved!We're tying up loose ends around here (end of year cleaning?) and moving the blog over to the website. This blogspot will remain alive, just not maintained.Please bookmark the new blog addresswww.shibori.org/blog*not sure if it has RSS feed, but will activate if availableThanks for following us over here all these years! We hope to see you at the new site =)nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-8385256869520454262011-11-22T08:57:00.000-08:002011-11-22T09:06:33.010-08:00"New Beat" student artists selectedCurator Dr. Jooyoung Shin and the selection committee have announced the names of students selected for "New Beat: International Student Concours" exhibitionThe exhibition will be held in conjunction with the 8th ISS: HKFashion Gallery, Hong Kong Polytechnic University 5 Dec 2011 - 18 Jan 2012 * traveling to Foshan ShiJin Yi r Museum, Feb 2012CONGRATULATIONS to the selected students! click here nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-58862170401817659122011-11-21T12:34:00.000-08:002011-11-21T12:47:46.016-08:00WSN Oz-NZ Newsletter from JoanOur indefatiguable Secretary General from Australia, Joan James, has published the most recent newsletter with great features, including:an interesting trip synopsis from Annette Brereton (Slow Fiber Japan, May); lovely story by Philomena Hali with Sarah Hill that chronicles the journey of CasArts artists;profile of Margaret Barnett (who shares indigo recipes); Cathy Moon's upcoming workshop; andnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-48290255117903403542011-10-07T07:56:00.000-07:002011-10-07T08:13:28.731-07:00"Greenest" Indigo & Basic Shibori Workshop (Nov 13, CA)The 'Greenest' Indigo & Basic Shiboriwith "Sustainable Natural Dyes” DVD launchShort, hands-on workshop with Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada, co-author and author of 2 definitive publications on Japanese and Contemporary textiles. View demonstrations of how to set up an indigo dye bath with totally organic elements commonly found, safely and inexpensively. Learn simple shibori techniques to use with nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-14762024864337556262011-09-23T17:42:00.000-07:002011-09-23T17:46:45.254-07:008ISS Workshop Registration Opens 26 Sept 9am PSTWorkshop Registration for the 8ISS will open 9am PST on Sept 26, Monday.Some really amazing instructors so be sure to mark your calendars. Class size is limited, first come first reserved. Registration is online herenashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-50982319550581174992011-09-09T12:50:00.000-07:002011-09-09T12:52:18.073-07:00Trunk Show: Safekepeer Vest (9/23+24, Berkeley CA)nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-69729667091519090022011-08-08T12:49:00.000-07:002011-08-08T12:55:17.499-07:00ECO Vision: Surface Design Assoc European Conference (Oct'11, Tilburg, NL)“Ecovision," 2nd SDA European Meeting 18-28th, 2011, in Tilburg, Netherlands
ECOVISION, the second meeting for the European membership of the Surface Design Association, will be presented by Karina van Vught (SDA EU representative) at Studio Zijdelings and the AUDAX Textile Museum in Tilburg, Netherlands on the following dates.
Pre-Conference Workshops (2): Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Thursday, Oct. 20nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-4298798285437144282011-08-08T12:40:00.000-07:002011-08-08T12:55:50.378-07:00Workshops with AnaLisa Hedstrom (Oct '11, Netherlands)Announcing TWO shibori workshops with Ana Lisa Hedstrom this October at STUDIO ZIJDELINGS in Tilburg, Netherlands.
These workshops - one on ARASHI / ITAJIME / PIECING / QUILTING and another focusing on ARASHI / STITCH RESIST/ CLAMP RESIST are related to ECO Vision – the 2nd Surface Design Association (SDA) conference for the European membership. (October 18-28, 2011 in Tilburg).
click images nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-81511619982553979662011-08-03T17:46:00.000-07:002011-08-03T18:00:28.835-07:00Review of Fiber Celebrated 2011, Durango COimage courtesy R. Mezoff // source: rebeccamezoff.blogspot.comCheck out artist Rebecca Mezoff's blog for a worthwhile recap (with lots of great images!) of Fiber Celebrated 2011 held in Durango, Colorado this last weekend of July. "Fiber Celebrated 2011," in which Rebecca was showing two pieces, opened at the Intermountain Weaver's Conference. Yoshiko I Wada was honored as a Keynote Speaker of nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-36765931123709931322011-07-20T10:36:00.000-07:002011-07-20T10:39:50.714-07:00"Wrapping Traditions: Korean Textiles Now" Docent Tour by Barbara Shapiro, MOCFA - SF (7/28)Reminder for TEXTILE ARTS COUNCIL members:PRIVATE DOCENT GUIDED TOUR of"Wrapping Traditions: Korean Textiles Now"Museum of Craft & Folk Art, San FranciscoJuly 28, 2011 – 1 PMTAC Advisory Board member and MOCFA docent Barbara Shapiro will lead a small group through this remarkable exhibition. Curated by Chungie Lee, the exhibition looks at traditional Bojagi(Bo-Jah-ki) wrapping cloths and the nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-74776051101391104682011-07-19T12:58:00.000-07:002011-07-19T13:06:31.313-07:00Michel Garcia featured in GoodLife magazine (chinese)read article hereThanks for the tip, Edith Cheung!nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-70689844427588585412011-07-18T17:11:00.000-07:002011-07-18T17:19:06.413-07:00"Stories in Cloth" (thru 7/31, Loyola U Chicago)Chicago friends, take a weekend to visit The Loyola University Museum of Art's current exhibition: "Stories in Cloth: The Threads of Daily Life," a fascinating and diverse exhibition of textiles from the May Weber Collection in Chicago. Textiles decorate and signify, disguise and protect, depict stories and enrich ceremonies. Dr. May Weber examines how textiles have been essential to the rituals nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-8423887188143831402011-07-18T17:03:00.000-07:002011-07-18T17:08:44.053-07:00"Extreme Shibori: Ori-kume series" book by Sue CavanaughSue Cavanaugh has published, “Extreme Shibori: the Ori-Kume Series”, a 60-page (8.5” square) artist portfolio about her current work, inspiration and process. Available for purchase at the Ohio Craft Museumnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-66836191102825681442011-06-16T10:17:00.000-07:002011-06-16T10:24:39.789-07:00Joan Morris, solo show (June 18-July31, NH)You've seen her work grace the book cover of Yoshiko's "Memory on Cloth" -- now go see Joan Morris' inspiring works in person. The Aidron Duckworth Museum in Meriden, New Hampshire, is hosting a solo exhibition of Joan's recent textile works. The exhibition opens this Saturday, June 18, with a reception from 3-6p.The show will have in it work from 2009-2011, including 3 new, never before nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-82549136944161683892011-06-14T21:49:00.000-07:002011-06-14T21:55:03.109-07:00Sue Cavanaugh, Zanesville Museum of Art, OH (thru July 14)Some news from fellow textile friends:Sue Cavanaugh recently received the Lynn Borgman Goodwin Award for Surface Design at Quilt National ’11 for Ori-Kume #20. Her largest (164” x 94”) whole cloth stitch resist shibori piece, Ori-Kume # 22, is on exhibit at the Zanesville Museum of Art, Zanesville, Ohio, through July 14, 2011. www.suecavanaughart.comCongrats, Sue!If you're interested in studyingnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-52254740859656663282011-06-06T16:52:00.000-07:002011-06-06T17:08:06.099-07:00ISS Registration opens June 118iss.wordpress.comRegistration for the 8th ISS in Hong Kongwill open JUNE 11!Starting June 11, we will be opening up registration for the SYMPOSIUM and accepting reservations for our six PRE / POST TOURS to mainland China and Vietnam.* We are excited to streamline the process and manage everything online - from contact info to payment process. Registration is a first come, first reserved process nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-84691025273314453052011-05-19T16:02:00.000-07:002011-05-19T16:13:23.308-07:00"Liaisons" with Rebecca Cross, (May-10 Jul 2011, OHIO)Rebecca Cross wrote in to tell us of her exciting exhibition, "Liaisons," at the FAVA GAllery in Oberlin, Ohio. The exhibition showcases collaborative work created over the past two years with painter Annette Poitau. The exhibition will be open until July 10. Rebecca and Annette will be speaking about their work during the Oberlin College commencement weekend on Sunday, May 29 at 4:00p in the nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-72813713362509358962011-04-07T13:45:00.000-07:002011-04-07T13:50:33.193-07:00Mantra exhibition, Michelle Griffiths (13 April-14 May, London)MANTRAWork by Michelle GriffithsLesley Craze Gallery, London UK13th April - 14th May 2011*Gallery open Tues to Saturday, free admission. Free parking Saturdays after 130pMichelle Griffiths creates decorative textile works by utilising the various actions found within the ancient Japanese textile dyeing technique of shiborinashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-1682653569566487892011-03-29T11:23:00.000-07:002011-03-29T14:24:00.345-07:00"Bojagi and Beyond" coming to Bay Area, works by Barbara Shapiro (June-Sep, San Francisco)"Bojagi and Beyond," a traveling exhibition curated by Chunghie Lee that celebrates the traditional Korean wrapping cloth, will be coming to the Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco this June. Local Bay Area artist Barbara Shapiro will be featured in the show with woven work and also indigo dyed wrapped baskets.www.barbara-shapiro.comBojagi and Beyond (working title)June 16--September 18nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-54547762589503761422011-03-29T10:47:00.000-07:002011-03-29T11:10:16.113-07:00Mame shibori explained (video)(click image to redirect to video clip)Mame ("beans") shibori is a classically Edo design, a pea-dot pattern most common for tenugui (hand towel).Harisho, the only remaining itajime master continuing practice of this traditional Edo period technique, demonstrates on video how to fold fabric several times into very small strips then put in between carved wooden boards (for mame, the boards are nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-40602877545949471192011-03-21T23:47:00.000-07:002011-03-22T00:16:17.217-07:00SCARF exhibition by WSN-Australia + NZ photos!Back in August we blogged about SCARF, a traveling exhibition featuring shaped resist dyed scarves and shawls created by members of WSN Australia and New Zealand. It's now made its way to Strathnairn Arts Association (thru April 3) where Barbara Schey gave a talk at the opening reception on March 11. I sneaked a peek* at a couple snapshots taken by our indefatigable Secretary General of WSNnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-43796585267188904072011-03-21T09:26:00.001-07:002011-03-21T09:32:53.388-07:00Inspiring & humbling: a letter from Sendai, Japan@font-face { font-family: "Arial"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 4pt; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }A bit of inspiration from the disaster in Japan. This is a personal account written by Anne Thomas, who lives in Sendai. Thanks to Masako for forwarding to us. (Originally published online at Ode nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-61917961209756986592011-03-18T13:44:00.001-07:002011-03-19T12:11:56.999-07:00Oscar de la Renta, Shabd gets in on shiboriLike Proenza Schouler, fashion heavyweight Oscar de la Renta gets shibori-tied with his Spring Summer 2011 collection. And Brooklyn-based newcomer Shabd bases her whole line on shibori, deftly using it to a wonderfully subtle watercolor effect. Dreamy...(images: (top) Oscar de la Renta shibori chiffon caftan dress; (bottom) shabd blue marble geode dress)nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-84407756908309809942011-03-16T13:37:00.000-07:002011-03-21T09:33:19.594-07:00Message from Yoshiko re: Japan & FundraiserA note from Yoshiko and information on a fundraiser, "Handmade for Japan".-------------Dear Friends,Thank you for your emails of concern regarding Japan and our friends there. I caught the news of the earthquake while at the Delhi Airport waiting for my flight home from India.I have spoken with some of our friends and family in Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture, Tokyo, even in Fukushima Prefecture and nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145902506206175363.post-49469391092292953422011-03-07T12:37:00.000-08:002011-03-07T12:52:37.116-08:00The Reinvention of Silk (NYT, Mar 7 2011)"The Reinvention of Silk," an article published in today's New York Times, discusses new, outside-the-box creations of this versatile filament. Since spider's can't spin enough of it, "some scientists are ... working on reinventing the one silk that is commonly available — that of silkworms. They are reconstituting it to make novel materials that have the potential to go far beyond the nashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442450148072608698noreply@blogger.com0