Check out the “Art without heroes” Mingei exhibition at the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, 23rd March through 22nd September 2024
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Read about my exciting trip to Japan to take a group of indigo otters from around the world to learn Japanese textiles crafts (Shibori resist dyeing, Katazome stencilling and indigo dyeing) at internationally renowned textiles artist, Bryan Whitehead’s amazing silk farmhouse in the mountains to the West of Tokyo, September 2023.
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Visit the Brunei Gallery at SOAS University of London from 13th July through 23rd September 2023 to see an amazing collection of Boro textiles, Kintsugi pottery and Washi paper wrappers. The Karun Thakar Collection comprises over 100 objects mostly from the Edo Period (1603 - 1868). It’s a free, walk in exhibition and the quality of the exhibits is outstanding.
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Discover the Aizome indigo dyeing exhibition at the Embassy of Japan in London (May 11th 2023 thru September 29th 2023)
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Kumihimo - Japanese silk braiding exhibition by DOMYO at Japan House, 23 February - 11 June 2023
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Read about my journey to making an indigo dyed Shibori quilt…
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A festival of Japanese textiles and other crafts work form makers around the World.
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Read about the Japanese art of sashiko stitching
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Ashley aerating fresh woad to bring the indigo pigment out, Hitchin, Herts, 23rd September 2018
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Read about my recent teaching experience at West Dean College where I taught a group of nine keen textiles artists a variety of shibori techniques and dyed with indigo.
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Discover how I travelled to Japan in search of Katagami stencilling in Ise and Kimono silks and supplies in Tokyo.
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Get a little insight into how a shibori and indigo dyed scarf comes to life and find out something about patchwork and pressing!
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Find out how I discovered natural dyeing and what I've done with my experiments!
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