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Blog Post Tag: Astrid Bennett

Learn More: “Textile Narratives, Vintage, Found & Transformed” with Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Susan Lenz & Jennifer Lee Morrow

July 23, 2021 5:00 am

SDA-sponsored Textile Talks provide engaging theme-focused presentations by member artists. In April, Textile Narratives: Vintage, Found & Transformed, with Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Susan Lenz & Jennifer Lee Morrow, along with moderator Merill Comeau, generated enthusiastic audience questions with insufficient time for answers. Revisit this popular program and read on for a continuation of our Q&A. …

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“SDA Convening at TSA Symposium” by Lila Stone

October 24, 2018 9:00 am

The Textile Society of America’s 16th Biennial Symposium The Social Fabric: Deep Local to Pan Global was held in Vancouver, Canada from September 19–23. The conference consisted of concurrent sessions for maximum enjoyment of top-notch content, keynote and plenary speakers, poster sessions, and all sorts of well orchestrated surface design related events. There was one …

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“International Shibori Symposium 2018 Review (Part II)” by Astrid Bennett & Kim Eichler-Messmer

August 8, 2018 9:00 am

Held earlier this summer, the 11th International Shibori Symposium (11ISS) was an exciting and densely-packed exploration of the dyeing traditions of Japan. 125 participants came from international countries, with another equal number from Japan. The schedule included workshops and events in the shibori village of Arimatsu; the safflower harvest, other natural dye and sashiko workshops …

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“International Shibori Symposium 2018 Review (Part I)” by Astrid Bennett & Kim Eichler-Messmer

August 6, 2018 9:00 am

Held earlier this summer, the 11th International Shibori Symposium (11ISS) was an exciting and densely-packed exploration of the dyeing traditions of Japan. 125 participants came from international countries, with another equal number from Japan. The schedule included workshops and events in the shibori village of Arimatsu; the safflower harvest, other natural dye and sashiko workshops …

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