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May 1, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Alicia Scardetta

[Photos by Will Ellis]

The process of textiles comes from techniques that have been practised for hundreds of years so it’s hardly surprising that the majority of textile art tends to be more traditional in it’s subject matter. This is why it is so refreshing to see artists who use time honoured techniques in a way that is fresh and contemporary. One artist currently doing this is Alicia Scardetta who weaves in a converted bedroom in her New York apartment. She says “the wrapping techniques throughout my work are reminiscent of friendship bracelets and the colors I use wouldn’t be out of place in a Nickelodeon cartoon.” It’s hard to find more current references!

Find out more on her profile page or visit www.aliciascardetta.com

April 24, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

DIS/rupt Exhibition

From left: Sarah Burgess, Sian Martin and Ruth Issett from the DIS/rupt Exhibition touring the UK. Photographs by Kevin Mead

If you are anywhere near Stroud this May immerse yourself in textiles with The Textile Study Group’s exhibition project DIS/rupt. Part of the Select Festival 2107 it is presented by SIT select and curated by Dr. Melanie Miller. Through workshops and gallery events it will explore several themes linked to the uncertain world we live in today, including global conflict and climate change. The exhibition runs from 5th – 21st of May at the Museum in the Park and Landsown Hall Gallery. It will then be touring to Oldham and Landiloes with other venues tbc.

For further details check out http://www.textilestudygroup.co.uk/exhibitions/ or to book a place on one of the workshops visit www.sitselect.org/futureevents

April 10, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Sashiko Sewalong Project

Sashiko - Juji Kikko (Crossed tortoiseshell) (2)

Sashiko - Kakinohanazashi (Persimmon Flower stitch)

Sashiko samplers clockwise from left: Hishi seigaiha (Waves) ; Juji Kikko (Crossed tortoiseshell) ; Kakinohanazashi (Persimmon Flower stitch)

Sashiko is the name of the gorgeous historical Japanese Quilting tradition worked with white thread on an indigo dyed fabric. Sara Cook from Brighton Fashion and Textile School has kindly shared with us her Sashiko Sewalong project that she ran on Instagram #sashikosampler. It was very popular with lots of people trying out this technique for the first time.

“Here are three examples of different patterns that I stitched for the sewalong. At the end you will see the sampler that I made. I love the way the patterns build up often not revealing their wonderful designs until the last few rows are worked.

Kakinohanazashi (Persimmon Flower stitch) The Persimmon Flower stitch is a very popular design and represents a stylised version of the flower. The fruit is sometimes called a Sharon fruit. This was the first pattern I learnt to stitch many years ago.

Juji Kikko (Crossed tortoiseshell) This design is a variation of the traditional tortoiseshell pattern that I have altered with diagonal crosses instead of vertical crosses. I like the hexagon shapes which remind me of grandmother’s flower garden design in English paper piecing.

Hishi seigaiha (Waves) I stitched this pattern while I was travelling around South Korea. It was the one of the last in the Sashiko sewalong project. This was a very formative time for me and somehow the pattern seemed to fit my journey.”

To find out more visit Sara’s website and blog at http://brightonfashionandtextileschool.com

March 20, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Sandra De Berduccy

Sandra weaving outdoors; Electric Awka – Traditional Andean Weave with Optical Fibre, Alpaca Fibre, LEDs and Sensors;

Jiwasanaka, Ancient double weave tecnique (kurti), Colored threads, leds, copper plates and macrocontroller

Sandra is our first featured artist from Bolivia, a country with a rich heritage in weaving. Sandra’s work respects traditional techniques while adding a fresh approach. ” I explore the relationship between nature, processes of traditional Andean textiles and various languages of the new media art,” she explains. She makes her devices and artifacts with a range of materials and processes including electronics, software code, micro controllers and reverse engineering. While her work is very varied weaving is always at the core. “All [my] practices merge with each other and give continuity to the ancient textile tradition of which I consider myself part.”

To find out more about Sandra visit www.sandradeberduccy.com or check out her Instagram and Facebook pages – details are on her gallery page sandra-deberduccy

March 13, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Niki McDonald

NIKI MCDONALD, tapestry, Urban Bouqet, wool, needlepoint tapestry, 100x120cm 2016

Niki sewing and Urban Bouqet, wool & tapestry needlepoint tapestry, 2016

There is no denying that sewing, beit embroidery or tapestry, is a slow process. The upside is you can take it anywhere as Sydneysider textile artist

Niki McDonald shows here. Fitting her work around teaching at high school means she makes the most of her free time and often sews outdoors.

Working on a number of pieces simultaneously, each of her collections has around five to six pieces which take four to five months to complete. We can’t wait to see what she does next.

To see more of Niki’s work visit tapestrygirl.com

March 6, 2017 In Textile Art

Luis Acosta

Luis Acosta has been combining textiles with paper to create jewellery for the past 20 years and is now world renowned for his talent.

He has just been selected from over 201 artists for the 9th International Triennial of Ppaer which will be held at the Musee de Charmey from 28th May – 8th October 2017.

See more of his beautiful work and learn more about the process on his profile page.