Textile study tour to South India

Weaver in Chirala, India, twisting new warps onto old, in preparation for weaving an Indian Madras plaid for the Nigerian market.

The Textile Society of America is organizer of a textile study tour to South India 16-30 January 2011. Since the days of the Roman Empire, South Indian textile artisans have been weaving, painting, dyeing, and embellishing textiles for the courts of kings and the markets of the world. Today, the … -> Textile study tour to South India

Unravelling the Yarns, War Rugs and Soldiers

Unravelling the Yarns, War Rugs and Soldiers

A new exhibition at The Military Museums in Calgary explores the development of war rugs in the context of Canadian soldiers’ experiences in Afghanistan. Unravelling the Yarns, War Rugs and Soldiers is on view in the Founders’ Gallery from September 11, 2010 through January 31, 2011. The exhibition features selections … -> Unravelling the Yarns, War Rugs and Soldiers

Patterned Pleasure – Introducing the Jean and Marie Erikson Collection

Patterned Pleasure - Introducing the Jean and Marie Erikson Collection

The Nickle Arts Museum in Calgary, Canada will host an exhibition “Patterned Pleasure: Introducing the Jean and Marie Erikson Collection” from 21 September to 10 November 2007. Dr. Michele Hardy will be curator for this exhibition. Special events during the exhibition: Exhibition tour – Michele Hardy: Thursday 27 September 12:10-12:50 … -> Patterned Pleasure – Introducing the Jean and Marie Erikson Collection