Arts - Crafts - Textiles

Arts - Crafts - Textiles

WeaveScene.com - An electronic journal for the weaving community.
FiberLink - Information and resources for knitters, spinsters, weavers, and other fiber artists.
Indian and Asian Traditional Textiles - Michael Abbott's textiles collection and information for scholars and collectors.
Dana's Textile Travels - Dana McCown shares pictures and notes from her travels to see traditional textiles around the world. Also "guest traveller" submissions.
The Fabric Museum - Virtual museum presenting exhibits on fabric art, design and history.
Alexandria Textiles - Resource center for the fiber arts community specializing in spinning, weaving and dyeing.
Textile Center of Minnesota - A coalition of the textile community, dedicated to promoting and preserving textile excellence. St. Paul.
Fiberarts - The Magazine of Textiles - Journal of modern textile art. Calendar, highlights, and subscription FAQ.
Ron's Fiber Home - Offers links of resources for fiber artists.
Computer Textile Design Group (CTDG) - International organization of textile crafts artists.
All Fiber Arts - Informational site for weaving, spinning and other fiber arts. Articles, forum.
ArTex - Fibre Art Wales - Welsh contemporary fibre and textile artists. List of members and the workshops they teach.
The Art Of Batik Painting - Mrs. Leong, batik teacher in Singapore, provides illustrated instructions for batik and photos of students' work.
Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City - Supports the local fiber arts community around Overland Park, Kansas. Gallery and program information.
Textile Conservation Services - Service for care, restoration, and presentation of antique and contemporary textile arts.
The Fabric Design Exchange - For users of the Bubble Jet Set 2000 fabric. Free designs, user galleries, and discussion group.
Silk Painters Guild for Fine Artists - Promoting fine art silk painting. Members gallery, event calendar, membership requirements.
Fine Art Training Center - Batik-painting instructional center held in Malaysia. Information on classes and accommodation, gallery of students' work.
Fiber Arts - Suite 101 - Articles about fiber arts.
Interweave Press - Producer of weaving and other fiber arts publications. Includes book descriptions, magazine contents, subscription information and special event registration.
ArtLoft 2000 - Articles on techniques, stories, discussions on various fiber arts and crafts.
Puchka Peru Cultural Tours - Textiles and folk art tours for those interested in Peruvian art and craft.
TLD Design Center and Gallery - Art gallery in Westmont, Illinois offering classes in weaving, spinning and other arts and crafts.
Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival - British Columbia, Canada. List and status of workshops, registration, events, news.
Arts of Africa - Artisans producing traditional and contemporary artifacts and clothing. Gallery images, list of artisans, exhibits, articles on textiles.
Fibre Art Synergy Association - Artistic movement gathering creators interested in fibre art. Includes a member directory and exhibition information.
Michigan Fiber Festival - Show and workshop schedule, list of vendors, registration forms.
Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins - Focus on classes and workshops. List of yarns offered.
Phiala's String Page - Information on tablet weaving (card weaving) and non-woven textiles including naalbinding, sprang and braiding. Both historical information (especially medieval) and techniques are included.
John C. Campbell Folk School - Teaching traditional crafts, music and dance in the mountains of North Carolina.
Murml - Collection of fabrics and home furnishings. Includes a list of exhibitions and gallery of images of the textiles.
Textile Repair Studio - Repair, restoration and appraisal. List of services, contact information.
Lavonne Sallee's FabriCollage - Offers paintings created from pieces of fabric.
Dalton Textile Tours - Information on up and coming tours to China to discover the secrets of Chinese embroidery. Pictures and information on previous tours is provided.
Descendants of the Incas - By the Center For Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru, promoting Inca weaving traditions. Contains images and stories, and descriptions of spinning, dyeing and weaving processes used.
Kente Cloth - Includes information about kente, and explanations of several kente pattern motifs.
Women in Textile Art - International group specializing in promoting contemporary textile art by vanguard artists. Application for and information on sponsored exhibit.
Some Piece of Work - Offers workshops and seminars in the design of textile crafts including dyeing and block printing using natural products. Includes background about the media and schedule.
Mission Mill Museum - Historic woolen mill in Oregon. Includes calendar of events and classes, information on outreach to schools and facilities for rent.
The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA) - Providing publications, conferences and workshops for textile craftspeople. Contains conference and magazine subscription information, editor background, news and events.
The Lavender Sheep - German magazine with English translation, on projects combining textiles and herbs.
School of Art and Design - Textile Design and Surface Decoration - A part of the University of East London. Includes student handbook describing curriculum, dye recipes, resources and contact information.
Terms and Definitions - A compilation of textile-related words and phrases by Rosemary Brock.
Maine Fiberarts - Promoting the enjoyment and quality of Maine fiber work. Includes background, membership and contact information.
Fresno FiberArts Guild - Preserving the arts of traditional needlework and other fiber forms. Includes program schedule, list of interest groups, photos and membership information.
Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages - A clearing house for individuals to list equipment for sale or wanted ads.
Rabbit Goody's Thistle Hill Weavers - Mill producing reproduction textiles. Includes information about Textile History Forum, exhibits, and photos of examples of work.
The Textile Society - For textile art, design and history in the United Kingdom. Information on bursaries, events calendar.
Fiber News - E-zine for fiber and textile artists. Includes sample issue and articles.
Danuweaver's Webs - Online classes in weaving, spinning, and other fiber arts; handspun yarn; handwoven fabrics; weavers' chat and discussion forum, wool, calendar of events.
Silk Art Foundation - Produces Renaissance velvet and brocades in Florence, Italy. Information on master courses offered, history and techniques.
Handweavers Guild of Boulder - Exploring the lore and techniques of textile crafts. Annual sale, workshops, and monthly program meetings. Colorado.
Homestead Weaving Studio - Specializes in making rugs from new recycled materials. Offers supplies for weavers and spinners.
Brunold Software - Db-Weben is software for handweavers. Free demo version available.
A Few Medieval Braids - Instructions with illustrations for creating a basic flat braid, a basic round or square braid, a guilloche, and a fingerloop braid. Different strand configurations are shown.
Fibrearts Online - Weaving - Directory of sites for exploring weaving on the web.
Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions - Photos and discussion with references.
Fingerloop Braids - Discusses braids found in Medieval excavations and gives instructions with illustrations to create a basic fingerloop braid.
Inkle Weaving - Instructions, pictures, patterns, and resources.
1999 Midwest Weavers Association Conference - Gallery of works and information on teachers who taught at this conference.
Paul O'Connor Double Weave Notebooks - Photos and explanation of doubleweave from the weaver's books.
Saori Hand-weaving of New England - A site promoting the form of weaving from Japan known as Saori. Lessons available in Worcester, MA.
21st Century Art - Online exhibition of fabric making and embellishment, with emphasis on grid-based designs.
The Textile Museum - Located in Washington, DC, the Textile Museum is dedicated to furthering the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts. The museum's calendar, exhibitions, and shop are available.
A Weaver's Album - This photographic site contains an eclectic collection of weaving, spinning and dyeing equipment, primarily Canadian, a weaver's gallery and a weaver's tour of Oaxaca.
Weaving Art Museum and Research Institute (WAMRI) - Online virtual galleries present changing exhibitions of masterpieces of textile art from the eastern Mediterranean.
Weaving Southwest - Contemporary tapestry gallery, weaving studio, and weaving/knitting supplier in Taos, New Mexico, featuring tapestries by Rachel Brown and others.
Scalpay Linen - Spinners, weavers and dyers of linen and wool based in the Outer Hebrides.
Danish Weaving Center - Along with partnered China International Academy for Weaving and Embroidery. Lists courses of varying levels and subjects, study tours, tuition and registration information.
Santa Fe School of Weaving - List of classes and workshops, also supplies available.
MayanCulture.com - Promotes Mayan weaving. Describes materials, techniques and patterns.
Snail Trail Handweavers - Makers of individual unique handwoven rugs, hangings, fabrics and so forth. Features ikat dyeing and offers residential and non-residential courses in weaving, spinning, and dyeing.
Telia Rumal, Double Ikats of South India - Exhibit entitled "An Endangered Species". Covers techniques, history, culture, and styles.
School of Rio Grande Weaving Traditions - At Tierra Wool Los Ojos Handweavers in northern New Mexico. Includes curriculum and schedule.
Elkhorn Mountains Glimakra Weaving Studio - Studio of Joanne Hall who weaves, teaches and writes about tapestry. Information on different types of looms and how to get the most from them, glossary of weaving terms.
Ralph Griswold's Digital Weaving Archive - A collection of out-of-print documents on weaving, textile manufacture, design and pattern.
Interactive Tartan Weaver - A tool which allows the user to design a tartan by choosing a stripe sequence from a selection of colours.
Sylvie Boyer - Sylvie Boyer is a french weaver and an artist. She creates textile sculptures and wallhanging. She gives professional training courses, advanced training for professional weavers,and Introduction to Weaving for beginners and hobbyists.
Daryl Lancaster - Weaver and clothing designer offers gallery and workshop information.
Weaving in Beauty - Information on Navajo weaving and culture including events, educational opportunities, bibliography and advice on purchasing textiles.
Walster Weavers - A Shetland group handweaving wool and other fibres on handlooms, producing clothing, accessories and home items.
Tablet Weaving, Kumihimo, Ply-splitting, Collingwood, San Diego - An information page for weavers specifically interested in Tablet Weaving, Kumihimo, and Ply-splitting. Information about TWIST: Tablet Weavers' International Studies and Techniques
Thóra's Tablet Weaving Bibliography - Bibliography of Sources for Information on Period Tablet Weaves
Brocade tablet weaving, bibliography, Nancy Spies - Bibliography created by Nancy Spies for her forthcoming book Ecclesiastical Pomp and Aristocratic Circumstance: A Thousand Years of Brocaded Tabletwoven Bands.
The Ultimate Tablet Weaving Bibliography - This bibliography is founded on the bibliography in The Techniques of Tablet Weaving by Peter Collingwood.
Kumihimo - Lessons, information and sources for Japanese kumihimo, maru dai braiding techniques and equipment.
Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild - Atlanta, Georgia area handweavers guild promoting weaving and other fiber arts. Program, class, exhibit and workshop schedules plus membership information.
ANWG, the Association of Northwest Weavers' Guilds - Fiber artists in the northwestern US and western Canada. Individual subpages for guilds in this region, along with articles on weaving and discussion forum.
San Diego, California Weavers Guild - The Weaver's Hand, San Diego Weavers Guild Gallery, photos of the artists' work.
Edmonton Weavers' Guild - Alberta, Canada. Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing; classes and workshops, study groups, annual show.
Online Spinning and Weaving Guild - Web-based guild for anyone interested in the textile arts. Features user-contributed photo gallery, textile discussion area, real-time chat, and events calendar.
Merseyside Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - Details of activities and gallery of work for those interested in weaving, spinning or dyeing.
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. - National Guild headquartered in Duluth, GA, dedicated to promoting the textile arts, provides a forum for fiber artists and hosts Convergence biennial conference.
Mid-Atlantic Fiber Association - A non-profit organization supporting the fiber arts, MAFA represents guilds from eight states in the Mid Atlantic region.
Creative Weavers Guild. - San Diego, CA. Creative Weavers Guild, est. 1946, educating the general public in the art of weaving.
Weavers' Guild of Boston - Founded in 1922, the oldest weavers guild in the United States. Meeting information, weaving classes.
Paumanok Weavers Guild - A non-profit guild promoting weaving and weaving education throughout the Long Island area. List of past activities, meeting and contact information.
Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati - Offers education in a wide range of fiber processes and techniques, including weaving, felting, spinning, basketry, knitting, and dyeing.
Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild - Non-profit organization in Dallas, Texas, promoting the arts of handweaving and spinning. Information on shows, workshops, study groups.
Bishop Hill Fiber Guild - A group of enthusiasts in West Jersey, Illinois. Calendar, events, photo gallery.
Weavers' Guild of Rochester, Inc. - Rochester, New York. Calendar, Photo Gallery.
Weaver's Guild of Miami Valley - Contains the Guild calendar, workshops, history and activities for weavers, spinners and other fiber artists in Ohio's Miami Valley area.
Southern California Handweavers Guild - A group of greater Los Angeles area fiberarts enthusiasts who "weave to preserve the past and create for the future". Information on programs.
Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild, Inc. - Promoting fine craftsmanship in textile arts, the guild holds monthly meetings, workshops, sponsors the Blue Ridge Handweaving Show, and holds an extensive textile library.
Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners, Dyers - An organization of UK guilds to preserve and improve craftsmanship in textile arts, offering a quarterly journal, summer school, and certificate of achievement.
The Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore, Inc. - A diverse group of fiber enthusiasts hold special events, workshops, study groups, a grant program and technical rating program.
Contemporary Handweavers of Houston - Serves weavers, spinners and felters in the greater Houston, Texas area. Features workshop information, photo gallery, online library catalog.
Combined Textiles Guild of New Zealand Inc - Formed from several guilds in the country. Features a list of local displays and exhibitions.
South Hills Textile Arts Guild - A group in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with emphasis on those textile arts using a threaded needle. Photo gallery, calendar of events and programs.
Creative Fibre - New Zealand Spinning, Weaving and Woolcraft Society
Lake Ainslie Weavers and Craft Guild - Fiber-oriented group who meet at the Scotsville School of Crafts, Inverness County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
New Forest Guild Of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - Dorset, UK. Workshops, demonstrations, speakers, outings.
Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild - Las Vegas, Nevada group preserves and promotes spinning, weaving, and other fiber arts. Current schedule and contacts.
Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners - Members in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, interested in fibre art and crafts, particularly weaving and spinning. Information on current meetings, contacts, annual show.
Weavers' Guild of St. Louis - St. Louis, Missouri. Study groups, on-line library catalog.
Craft Guild of Nevada County - Grass Valley, California guild supports textile and other crafts. Photos, quality standards, annual show information.
Michigan Weavers Guild - Farmington, Michigan. Current program schedule, officers.
Hand Weavers, Spinners and Dyers of Alberta (HWSDA) - Individual members and represented guilds in Alberta, Canada offer an Annual Conference, Library Loan Program, Weaving Certificate Program.
Black Sheep Hand Weavers Guild - Los Altos, California. Guild news, calendar, online library catalog.
Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers - Manayunk, Pennsylvania. Meeting schedule, workshops, guild news.
The Potomac Craftsmen - Washington DC area. Offers study groups, degree programs, runs an artists' co-op gallery.
Burlington Handweavers and Spinners Guild - A group in Ontario, Canada. Contains scheduled meetings and online library catalog.
Etobicoke Handweavers and Spinners Guild - Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. Workshops, fleece-to-Shawl competition.
Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners - Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Workshop schedule, quality standard.
Loom and Shuttle Guild - San Francisco, California. Photo gallery, textile-related travel.
Gainesville Handweavers Guild - Gainesville, Florida. Current programs, show-and-tell photos.
Sarnia Handweavers and Spinners - Members from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and nearby areas of Michigan, offer beginning classes.
Lewis and Clark Handweavers Guild - Alton, Illinois. Current events, local suppliers list
Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria Inc. - Victoria, Australia. Offer beginning classes, lists pages for affiliated area guilds.
California Indian Basketweavers Association - Annual gathering, classes, education and conservation activism.
Maclean Spinners and Weavers - Group of Spinners and Weavers from the Clarence Valley in Northern New South Wales, Australia.
Sudbury and District Weaver's and Spinner's Guild - Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Photos, show-and-tell.
Florida Tropical Weavers' Guild - Odessa, Florida group who educate the public on the art and craft of weaving, spinning and basketry. Information on state conference.
Jockey Hollow Weavers - Morris County area, New Jersey. Current programs, photo gallery of past activities.
Fylde Heddles and Treadles - Weeton, Preston, UK. Current schedule, gallery of members' work.
Grampian Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - Aberdeen, UK. Fostering a sense of design and artistry in felting, basketry, knitting, woven tapestry and braid making.
Crossthreads Fiber Guild - Sioux Falls, South Dakota and surrounding areas. Current programs.
Sandpoint Fiberarts Guild - Sandpoint, Idaho. Current schedule, workshops and classes open to public and members.
London Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - Members in London and the Home Counties, UK aim to maintain and improve the standards of craftsmanship and design. Guild history, information on meetings, publications and competitions.
Foothill Fibers Guild - Nevada City, California. Current events and classes offered.
Handweavers Guild of Boulder - Members in the Boulder, Colorado area. Study groups schedule, memorial scholarship funds.
Weavers Group - Craft Guild of Iowa City - Single page with current information on programs, meeting times, officers.
The Clwyd Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - Members in Ruthin, UK. Current meetings, photo of "millennium tapestry rings" project.
Wagga Wagga Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc - Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. Spinning classes schedule, contact information.
Birmingham and District Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - A group of enthusiasts in the UK. Includes current schedule and photo gallery of activities.
Carson Sierra Spinners and Weavers - A resource for practicing and aspiring fiber artists in this Nevada town. Includes upcoming events, bulletin board and newsletter.
The Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi, Inc. - Jackson, Mississippi. Photos of exhibition of fiber and other crafts.
Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild - Fiber artists in Rochester, Minnesota. Regional conference and meeting information, photos of activities.
Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers - Weavers, spinners and dyers living in the area of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada meet in a social atmosphere.
Columbia Weavers and Spinners Guild - Supports education in the skills of weaving, spinning and other fiber arts and promotes appreciation of these arts and crafts in central Missouri.
The Norfolk and Suffolk Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - A brief history of the Guild together with photo gallery, details of planned events.
Sacramento Weavers' and Spinners' Guild - Sacramento, California. Workshop and class schedule, library and rental equipment list.
Northwest Pennsylvania Spinners and Weavers Guild - Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Upcoming local fiber events, newsletter online, members-only area.
Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild of Tasmania Inc - Tasmania, Australia. Biennial exhibition, guild resources, international sock competition results.
Fiber Artisans Guild - San Jose, California. Guild calendar, photo gallery of activities.
Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild - Fiber enthusiasts in Birmingham, Alabama. Study groups, equipment rental, current calendar of guild events.
Misti Washington Gourd and Basketry Guild - Group in Encinitas, California. Members photo gallery.
Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild - Ventura, California. Current guild calendar, library and guild equipment list.
Pinellas Weavers' Guild - Largo, Florida. Photo gallery of activities, meeting information.
Manasota Weavers Guild - Serves Sarasota and Manatee, Florida Counties and environs. Meeting information, photo gallery, public service statement.
Georgia Basketry Association - Affiliate basketmakers guilds statewide. Photo gallery of association-hosted convention.
Champaign Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild - Organization in Illinois dedicated to promoting the fiber arts in the community. Information on study groups and programs for the guild year.
Weavers Guild of Minnesota - Minneapolis, Minnesota. Current workshop schedule and calendar of events, news and volunteer information.
Ontario Handweavers and Spinners - Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Membership benefits, education programs, conferences and regional seminars, services, study groups and sample exchanges, history of the organization.
Greensboro Weavers Guild - Weavers in Greensboro, North Carolina of all ages and skill levels. Meeting and contact information, photos of members' work.
Buellwood Weavers Guild - Hancock, Michigan. Meetings and information on the Upper Peninsula Weavers Exchange.
Conference of Northern California Handweavers - Umbrella organization of guilds in Northern California hosts a biennial fiber conference. Member guilds information, educational opportunities.
Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild - Santa Cruz, California. Meeting information, downloadable newsletter, information on Anne Blinks Collection.
Fresno Weavers and Spinners Guild - Fiber Artists and hobbyists in Fresno, California. Review of past and calendar of future activities, printable membership application.
Guild of Canadian Weavers - National weavers guild for Canada. History, membership information, downloadable library catalog, certification requirements and sample newsletter.
Complex Weavers - By-mail international guild publishes member-contributed journal on study group subjects. Lending library, gallery, information on annual meeting.
Prairie Wool Weavers - A small rural guild of enthusiastic dedicated weavers in Craik, Saskatchewan, Canada. Meeting and contact information, photo of members.
Pottawatomi Spinners and Weavers - Grey and Bruce Counties, Ontario, Canada. Membership and meeting information, photos.
Cranberry Country Weavers Guild - Weavers in Bridgewater, Massachusetts offer programs.
Fairbanks Weavers' and Spinners' Guild - Founded in Fairbanks, Alaska by 11 weavers in 1952. History, information on membership, meetings and classes.
Mary Meigs Atwater (MMA) Weavers Guild - Park City, Utah. Downloadable newsletter, partial library list, used looms for sale.
Palisades Guild of Spinners and Weavers - Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Photo gallery, guild calendar, current meeting information.
Ashtl'o Navajo Weaving Guild - Members from many localities committed to learning and supporting weaving the Traditional Navajo Way. Members gallery, members list, online newsletter archives.
Mid-Essex Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers - Crafters willing to share skills and expertise. Meeting location, schedule of programme topics.
Hampshire Guild Of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers - Stockbridge, Hampshire, England. Includes general information on spinning, weaving and dyeing, and programme schedule.
Spinners & Weavers of Indiana Fibers and Textiles (SWIFT) - Offers contacts to help fiber artists in Indiana find a fiber arts group. Contains table of groups and when they meet, membership and event information.
Wabash Weavers Guild - Group in West Lafayette, Indiana welcoming all levels and fiber interests. Contains meeting information and newsletter archives.
Palomar Handweavers Guild - Group meeting in Escondido, California. Includes gallery, membership and program information.
After Hours Weavers Guild - Du Page County, Illinois. Information about meetings as well as other Northern Illinois weaving guilds.
Colorado Handweavers Guilds - A list of groups in the state, along with where they meet and on which day of the month.
The Berkshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers - Located in Sonning, England. Photos, planned programmes, background on annual challenge.
Medina Spinning and Weaving Guild - Meets in Ohio. Includes coming workshops, membership form, pictures of activities, and information about other area guilds.
Jack Pine Spinners and Weavers - Cass Lake, Minnesota group of spinners, weavers and wannabes. Contains news, meeting information, and history of the International Back to Back Wool Challenge.
Feltmakers, Lacemakers, Embroiderers, Weavers, Spinners (FLEWS) Group - Located in the UK. Includes information on current textile course and themed tour travel opportunity.
Weavers West Guild - Located in Sun City West, an active adult retirement community. Includes organization's history, programs and meeting information.
Prairie Textile Arts Guild - Located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Includes planned meetings and past minutes, officers roster and history.
Northants Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers - A group who meet in Northampton, UK. Includes schedule of upcoming programmes and topics, photos of members' works, and map to meeting location.
Weavers Guild of Pittsburgh - Founded in 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Guild history, scheduled programs, and newsletter.
Texas Weaving and Spinning Guilds - Meeting times and locations, coverage area, membership information and focus, for several organizations in the state.
Heart of Texas Spinners and Weavers Guild - Waco, Texas group welcomes members with interest in any of the fiber arts. Meeting times and location, list of example programs and events.
Ravenstail Weavers Guild - A group of women in Juneau, Alaska, who publish a newsletter about classes, patterns and news related to Chilkat weaving. Contains subscription information and photos.
Burr House Spinners and Weavers - Guild of spinners and weavers in Richmond Hill, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Meeting and contact info.
Niagara Handweavers and Spinners - Chippawa, Ontario, Canada. Includes information on meetings, programs and contact details, and photos of activities.
Arizona State Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds - Separate listings for member guilds statewide.
Box Hill Handspinners and Weavers - Victoria, Australia. Contains guild background, meeting information and photo gallery of activities and creations.
The Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre - Based in Harrounia, Egypt. Information about the center which teaches young villagers tapestry weaving, exhibitions, tapestries for sale.
Folklore - Fine handwoven tapestries and other objects by Olga Fisch, a Hungarian immigrant to Ecuador inspired by indigenous crafts.
Basa, Lynn - Contemporary tapestry artist. Her work falls into two categories: large-scale pieces for the wall or floor which are hand-knotted in Nepal of silk and wool, or small tapestries that she weaves herself.
Contemporary Tapestry Weaving - Designed and handwoven by Ulrika Leander for private collections, corporate offices, public buildings, hospitals and churches.
Eilertsen, Anne Marie Nygaard - Tapestry artist from Denmark. Includes statement and process, picture gallery and catalogue of available work.
Kelly, Monica - Features pieces in tapestry, wood and gourd media, focusing on color and abstract designs.
Gallery Girard - Rugs and tapestry restoration. Permanent exhibition of antique textiles. Antique dealer, decorator and restorer.
Pech, Paula - Avant garde gobelin by an Argentinian artist.
Adam, Anna - Interpretations of the Welsh landscape with added embroidery. Artist's statement and background, and gallery.
Unicorn Art Studio, Inc. - Original contemporary hand woven tapestries using both flat and pile techniques.
Harvey, Nancy - Artist, teacher, author and video producer. Includes list of exhibitions and images of custom designed wall hangings.
Kocherovsky, Anna - Original works of art in tapestry for exhibition and commission. Includes artist background and list of exhibitions, and gallery.
Ukrainian Tapestry Weaving by Lidia Kryshtal - Tapestry hangings by Ukrainian craftswoman. Includes information about technique and history, the artist, and Ukrainian folk art.
Andi's Hand Woven Tapestry - List of exhibitions, biography, and gallery of works by Hungarian-born artist Andrea Zseni.
Chevalier Conservation - Cleans, conserves and restores tapestries, rugs and other textiles. Includes recommended care, tour of the conservation laboratories.
Duncan, Elaine - Profile of the tapestry artist from British Columbia, Canada, as well as photos and information on classes.
Koozina, Tatyana - Gallery of hand-woven tapestries from Russia. Includes artist's biography and pictures of the steps in her process.
dill-Kocher, Laurie - Fine Art Textiles - Fiber artist represented in leading private and corporate collections, specializes in Jewish themes. Resume, care suggestions, handwoven throws.
Crompton, Michael - Showcases the work of Michael Crompton, tapestry weaver. Includes artist biography, concepts and process, gallery and workshops offered.
Schaap-Groenen, Truus - Dutch artist displays her original wall tapestries made with hand-dyed wool weft.
Birgit's Tapestry Weaving - A presentation of works by a Swedish weaver. Includes photos of the artist at work and her process.
Lehman, Monique - Biography and gallery of this Polish tapestry artist now living in Pasadena, California.
Great Divide Weaving School - Tapestry instruction in a mountain setting. Course descriptions, photos of facilities.
Paquita Savill Antique Tapestry and Textile Restoration - Specialist in tapestry, crewel work and needlepoint restorations. Includes before and after photos, contact information.
Guerin, Mireille - Contemporary tapestries woven by a French artist. Presentation of the artist, the workshop and her works.
Yvert , Marie-Blanche - Original tapestries in Aubusson style by a French weaver. Contains artist statement and method, gallery and list of exhibitions, and brief information about Aubusson tapestry.
Tapestry of Aubusson and Other Arts - Contemporary tapestries from the renewed French Aubusson, along with arts in other media.
Sama Design Studio - Studio of Hungarian artist Vilma Lörincz. Includes profile, information about the weaving, knotting and pile techniques used, gallery of hangings and rugs.
Endlotane Studios - Tapestries, decor, tapestry accessories, and original art by German-born artists living in Swaziland, along with other artisans.
University of British Columbia Tapestries - Information on three interesting tapestries hanging in the Woodward Biomedical Library of the University of British Columbia. They are "Masters of Science Tapestry," "Masters of Spirit Tapestry," and "The Norman Bethune Tapestry."
Tapestries by Sarah C. Swett - Original works made with hand natural-dyed, handspun wool yarn. Includes artist background and gallery sorted by date of execution.
Gloria F. Ross Center for Tapestry Studies - Organization supports studies of contemporary tapestries and tapestry-makers. Includes biography of founder Gloria F. Ross, calendar of lectures and events.
Bujan, Emilia Luznik - Images of contemporary works including some non-rectangular shaped pieces, and musings on the tapestry.
West Dean Tapestry Studio - Programme at West Dean College in the UK. Includes information on postgraduate study, images of students' and commissioned work.
Soumak Tapestries by Joanna Gleason - A form of weft twining is used by this artist to create tapestry-like hangings. Includes some instructions for beginners.
Tapestries at Beth El - Installation in a religious sanctuary in Maryland by Tamar Fishman and executed by British weaver Pat Jones.
Abramson, Elda - Painter, tapestry weaver and tutor who sells art and organises creative holidays around the world.
KS Experimental Weaving - Krystyna Szluinska-Sadej presents an interesting portfolio of her tapestries and woven art. Includes a description of workshop lessons offered, and poetry.
Taschner, Beata - Gallery of this Vienna tapestry artist and painter. Includes gallery, artist statement and list of exhibitions.
Ellen O'Leary Tapestries - Seeking to promote this important medium, and to initiate discussion on current and future issues. Includes gallery and exhibit information.
Wood 'n I Weavings - Thalia Truesdell transforms handspun yarn and driftwood into land- and seascapes. Includes gallery, biography and contact information for commissions.
Taipeis Gael Teo - Weavers using the traditional skills of natural dyeing, carding, spinning and weaving in South West Donegal. Artists' statements, galleries and course offerings.
Tea Okropiridze - Includes virtual gallery, paintings, biography and contact information.
Koehler, James - Featuring this Santa Fe, New Mexico artist's works, many using hand dyed weft. Artist's statement, slide show of process.
Mitsuko, Asakura - Japanese dyeing and weaving artist. Includes resume and images.
Ross, Shirley - Designer whose work is inspired from around the world. Icnludes artist's statement, examples of work and contact information.
van Kempen-Jarnicka, Iska - Dutch painter and weaver. Includes brief biography and gallery of paintings and tapestries.
Homestead Weaving Studio - Great Cyber Dish Towel Exchanges, information about weaving studio and yarns, looms, spinning wheels, spinning supplies and other items for sale. Pictures of woven rugs, throws and other items for sale. [site requires plug-ings]
Kaffe Fassett Studio - Kaffe Fassett's creations fuel the creative fires for millions of designers and craftspeople, worldwide. Take a look at the world through Kaffe's eyes, Knitwear, Mosaic, Tapestry, Patchwork, Painting, Fabrics; all in glorious color.
Handmade Crafts by Ewe and Me - One of a kind handwoven items including rugs, scarves, accessories, baskets, tapestries, linens, and apparel.
James Donald Pickone - A Scottish based company producing one off and manufactured woven fabricsusing yarn combinations such as mohair and cotton chenille.
Black Mountain Weavers - Cooperative located in Pt. Reyes, CA.
Darlene's Woven Couture - Scarves, shawls, jackets, and other clothing and fashion accessories, many woven from hand-dyed wool. and Prince George, BC, CA.
Inouye, Bonnie - Teacher, author and designer of multishaft weaves using the computer. Includes discussion and images of structures, program and workshop topics.
Louise French - Profile of the handweaver, gallery, and information on classes.
Dick Lindell's Sun Dog Weavery - Dick has been weaving for over 30 years. He uses a 16 shaft loom to weave his own designs. Northwestern Illinois.
White Wolf and the Phoenix - Inkle and card looms, wooden tablets, shuttles and other weaving supplies. Tablet and inkle woven belts, trim, garters, ribbons. Will do custom work.
French Creek Fiber Arts - Peggy Strang's Avon, Ohio weaving studio. Featuring selections of Peggy's work and that of studio consignment artists, information on the weaving instructional program, and location and hours to visit in person.
Woolgatherers - Gallery of Sara von Tresckow's 20-plus years of weaving, spinning and dyeing experience.
Flat Weave Rugs by Sally Williams - flat weave rugs woven on an upright rug loom with hand spuns wool.
Peggy Osterkamp - This weaving teacher concentrates on helping weavers reach goals by reducing frustration. Information on books and workshops.
Weaving: Reinventing 28,000 years of weaving - Lease string method of sectional warping, J-Digest archives, works in progress by Katherine Long and Tom Vogl.
Marni L. Martin - Fibre Studio - Tapestry artist in Huntsville, ON. Enjoy a tour of her gallery and learn how to commission a work.
Sarah D. Haskell, Weaver, Artist, Educator - Weaver and weaving teacher in York, Maine. Description of classes offered, and gallery of the artist's work, many in warp brocade.
Ralph Prince - Handspun and handwoven textiles, historic textiles, medieval and renaissance music.
Joseph Marks Weaver - Handwoven rugs and throws of pure wool industrial salvage with photos and show schedule.
Jacqueline Barber - Project and equipment pictures, links, and personal information.
Telares Oropendola: Anita Thelander-Luecker - Hand woven tapestries with all natural fibers, using an ancient method of weaving.
Odd Knot - Pack and garden baskets, rag and wool rugs handmade in the heart of Maine.
Orion's Plumage, studio of Rosalie Neilson - The artist shares her love of color and geometric design in her warp-faced rep weaving and kumihimo braiding.
Alison Francis Weaving Studio - Photo gallery of handwoven rugs, and fabrics for home and clothing. Contact information for commissioned works.
Britta Sorensen's Art - Contains some of the artist's work at the Teachers College of Arts and Crafts. Fiber sculptures illuminated from within.
Hand Woven Clothing by Candiss Cole - Fiber artist designs hand woven silk ikat and wool clothing - handmade from yarn to fabric, then to finished clothing.
Nadine Sanders - Singing Weaver - Musician and weaver. Information on workshops, teaching schedule, music recordings.
Designs in Textiles - Gallery of finished works made in this weaver's studio, exhibit information.
Michael F. Rohde - Hand Woven Wall Rugs - Artist's statement, list of exhibits, gallery of rug-woven wallhangings.
Chilkat Blankets by Northwest Coast artist Clarissa Hudson - Alaskan Native artist Clarissa Hudson tells of her apprenticeship with Tlingit Indian master Chilkat Weaver Jennie Thlunaut and displays her own Chilkat weavings and Ravenstail weaving
DuBois, Emily - Profile, and exhibition of actual and virtual textiles..
Laura Fry Weaving Studio - Quality hand weaving from Prince George, BC, with a gallery of the artist's works, her workshop schedule, an essay on selling weaving, and how-to information for weavers.
Peter Collingwood - Sections on the master weaver's new technique, macrogauze (in which the warp can change position radically), as well as on ply-splitting and on tablet weaving.
Polly Barton Silk Weaver - Original silk weavings, paintings with silk, exhibits and sales by Polly Barton, Ojo Caliente, New Mexico.
Sharon Alderman - Maker and teacher, offering workshops, advice and consultancy.
Sheila Hicks - Contemporary fiber artist. Contains pictures of her pieces at the University of Nebraska Kearney.
Bedfellows Blankets by Peggy Hart - Weaver of blankets and throws on 1940s vintage dobby looms. Retail blankets and custom weaving available.
Ravenstail - Maker of Chilcat weavings. Information on the technique, workshops and field trips offered, also Celtic knotwork drawing.
J C Walker Tapestry Studio - Featuring the art of JeanneClair Walker, primarily portraits of people.
Ness, Judy - Fiber artist teaching handweaving, spinning, and dyeing. Specializes in Krokbragd tapestry and hand woven rugs. Eugene, Oregon.
Paola Besana's Weaving Studio - Handweaver and textile artist based in Milan, Italy. Includes exhibit listing of her woven structures, and information on technique courses offered.
Allegheny River Textile Studio (ARTS) - Sigrid Piroch, teacher and weaver. Includes biography of Anni Albers, information on the Michael Weaver Project, and Sigrid's teaching schedule.
Manitowish River Studio - Area rugs and wall pieces created in wools and linen, woven by Mary Burns. Includes artist background and gallery.
de Larios, Ulla - Pictures and explanation of process of this handweaver's works. Includes list of past exhibitions.
Lesley Armstrong Fine Wovens - A weaver offering workshops in the coastal village of LaHave, Nova Scotia. Includes course description, schedule, fees and registration form.
Pritchard, Eleanor - Textile design studio producing an annual collection of hand-woven contemporary fabrics. Includes current works, influences and design process.
Forneris, Connie - Courses and workshops offered by this dyer and rug weaver.
Zeck, Dana - A weaver in south New Jersey. Includes background, upcoming shows, and shops where items can be found.
Dam, Inge - Teacher, Canadian Master Weaver and textile designer. Contains description of workshops, and gallery of works including on-loom tablet weaving.
Eva Basile - An Italian weaver's travelogue in Ghana.
Calendar of Yarn-Related Events - Calendar of Yarn-Related Events maintained by Esther Bozak.
Fiber Celebration - Show sponsored by Northern Colorado Weavers Guild. Prospectus, entry form, and awards.
Complex Weavers Seminar - Biennial gathering. Schedule of seminars and meetings, registration information.
Convergence 2002 - Canada. Biennual international conference, workshops, seminars and exhibition for artists, teachers and vendors in the fiber arts industry. Vancouver, BC. August 1-4, 2002.
Conference of the Association of Southern California Handweavers (CASCH) - Organization of guilds conducting conferences to encourage excellence, and arouse public interest in the fiber arts. Includes upcoming conference registration and workshop information.
Blue Ridge Handweaving Show - By the Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild, Inc. Includes entry rules and categories, and driving directions.
Conference of the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas - Biennial statewide gathering. Information on keynote, list of judges and teachers, and exhibit descriptions.
Weaving Mailing List - Mailing list - Leslie Carroll
HANDS ON WEAVING - Weaving, Handweaving News, Scarf Exchange, making your own equipment and many other weaving related items. Owner of weaving webring site.
Discharge Dyeing - Information on dye effects achieved by the removal of color already in the fabric, rather than by adding it.
Todd Designs - Carol Todd, natural dye specialist. Contains recipes for the Dye Plant of the Month, handwoven rugs, and a gallery of hand-painted silk items.
Orchil Dye - The poor person's purple. An article speculating on the history of this coloring, including bibliography and experimentation.
Ancient Dyes, Natural and Synthetic - Articles on the history and chemistry of indigo and several purples.
Colour Congress - An international meeting on natural dyes in art, commercial enterprises, and self expression. Agenda, topics, arranged tours, images from juried exhibit.
Hand Dyeing on Fabric - How to tie-dye, batik, and dye by many other techniques including low water immersion, dip dyeing, and sprinkle dyeing.
Ibile Indigo House - Offers instruction and tours of traditional indigo dyeing and batik for artists, students and tourists on St. Helena's Island, South Carolina.
Jacquard Products - Offers paints, dyes and other supplies for fiber artists. Store locator and product details available. No online ordering.
Bello Marini - Image gallery of hand-dyed scarves and T-shirts, with instructions for dying with indigo and the best plant sources for indigotin.
Diary of a West Cork Dyer - Recipes on wool, and commentary, excerpts from Kate Jepson's writings.
Fiber Antics - Covers basics of color theory, vat immersion, direct application and fabric embellishments.
Elaine Benfatto - Instructions for making and using a wrist distaff and a shaft for a handspindle, categorized links, descriptions of antique tools, and pictures of various projects.
Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages - For the exchange of things related to spinning and weaving -- tools, equipment and raw fiber from home-raised animals.
The Spinning Wheel Sleuth - Periodical devoted to spinning wheels and related tools
Spinning Wheel FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about spinning wheels, along with build-one-yourself instructions and resources.
Insects that Damage Wool - Description, habits, and treatment of clothes moths and carpet beetles.
Patty Lee's Guide to Handspinning Dog Hair - All about how to spin dog hair, which breeds can be used and the results that can be achieved
Spin Off - A magazine devoted to all aspects of spinning. The site includes indexes of back issues and subscription information. Also other Interweave Press spinning information.
Boston Area Spinners and Dyers - A guild dedicated to the promotion of fiber arts. Meets in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
PatsyZ the Hand Spinning Guru - Accomplished teacher and author Patsy Zawistoski offers information on her workshops, videos for sale, and online help.
Northeast Handspinners Association - Dedicated to the art and craft of handspinning in northeast US. Events calendar, information on The Gathering sponsored conference.
Modern History Sourcebook: The Loss of Woollen Spinning, 1794 - Social observations on the loss of woollen spinning as a cottage industry in 1794
HJS Studio - Fiber artist Holly Schaltz teaches contemporary interpretations of handspinning and handweaving. Includes class information, teacher biography and description of her process.
New Voyager Trading - Importers of spinning wheels, Indian book charkhas and other tools. History and specifications on Kromsky wheels, assembly instructions.
An Tir: Spinners Guild - Group of spinners operating in the context of the Society for Creative Anachronism. History, bibliography.
Black Sheep Newsletter - A quarterly for sheep growers and fiber enthusiasts. Table of contents of current issues, subscriptions, books and back issues.
Jytte Piggott's Handspun Wool - Pictures of sheep, handspun and dyed woollen yarn and knitted sweaters from Scoraig, Scotland.
Spinning Loft - A teaching facility dedicated to the promotion of fiber arts. Information about classes, recommended equipment, and events at the farm.
Ifanwy Fiber Works - Photographs of Shetland sheepdogs along with gifts and items produced from their fur.
The Joy of Handspinning - Basic information for spinners about technique, wheels, spindles and fibers.
Redbud Wool Farm - A shepherd's farm in rural central California. Photos of fleeces by animal's name, tips on washing fleece.
Flax and Linen Overview - Very basic history, biology, growing, preparation, and end use. From The Linen House, an online store.
Wool: Navajo-Churro Sheep - Origin, history, characteristics and preservation of this rare breed. Breeder list. Published by Navajo-Churro Sheep Association.
Silk - Information on history and sericulture. Thorough listing of varieties of silk.
Silk: The Stuff of Dreams - Using this exotic fiber -- qualities of silk, silk yarns, spinning silk.
Llamapaedia: Wool from Llamas. - Fiber glossary, characteristics, evaluation, testing, grading, production; shearing information.
Wool: Breeds of Sheep - Maintained at Oklahoma State University. General information, photos, history of breed, bibliographies.
Mohair - An article which discusses selecting, preparing and spinning mohair.
Fiber Mavens - A small group of fiber producing farmers in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Fibercritters - An email discussion list for anyone having an interest in those animals who provide fiber for fiber artists. Information on how to join; message archives for members only.
Cotton: From Field to Fabric - Educational overview from the National Cotton Council.
Alpacas From Mile End Farm - Information from Mile End Farm (UK). History, fiber, alpaca care, and cost of ownership. Excellent photographs.
Qiviut (or Qiviuk) - Luxurious down fiber from the Muskox. Hints on preparing and spinning the fiber; vendors.
The American Wool Council - Includes fact sheets, newsletter, history, care and processing of wool.
Blue Rose Farm - Home to miniature sheep of various colors, and chickens. Includes photos and story about the farm.
Priscilla Lowry Silks - A silk historian and medievalist, lecturer, designer and maker. Includes descriptions of lectures, seminars and workshops.
Department of Textile Fabrics - Article from the Smithsonian Institution covering the basic natural fibers.
Fiber Plants - An article on less-well-known fiber plants and their protential.
Soybean Protein Fiber - Article on fiber produced from soybeans, describing the process and research history in China.
Fibers and More Fiber Producers - Fiber related products, breeders, resources and supplies.
List of Lists - Ron Parker's compilation of subscription information and e-mail addresses for a wide variety of fiber-related e-mail lists.
Stasia's Spinlinks - Links to many spinning sites, divided into categories in a very usable manner.
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival - First weekend in May. A not-to-be-missed extravaganza of all things sheepish. Vendors, classes, speakers, educational seminars and exhibits, competitions.
Black Sheep Gathering - History of the show, and results from animal, fiber and fiber arts contest judging.
Taos Wool Festival - Annual event featuring sheep, wool and wool products, sponsored by the Mountain and Valley Wool Association which promotes sheep and wool of Northern New Mexico and Colorado.
Maine Fiber Frolic - Sponsored by the Maine Llama Association. Event and workshop schedule, volunteer information.
California Wool and Fiber Festival - History, schedule, and how to enter.
Fleece Fair - Annual event in Putnam County, Indiana. Information and photos of fiber and related items for sale, and list of competitions and workshops.
Fall Fiber Festival of Virginia - Festival displaying sheep, alpaca, llamas, other fiber producing animals, sheep dog trials, offering weaving, spinning, knitting and fiber products for sale at historic Montpelier estate in Virginia.
FiberNet Workshop FAQ - Chronological listings of fiber-related events and workshops. List compiled and maintained by Mary Bull.
Williamsburg Festival Week - Four festivals revolving around the textile arts: Mid-Atlantic Fiber Arts Fair; Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival; Mid-Atlantic Wearable Art Festival; Vintage Fashion & Accessories Show. Workshops, lectures and special activities, vendors. Williamsburg, Virginia.
Estes Park Wool Market - Annual show in Colorado. Schedule, workshops, registration form.
Events Calendar - CyberFyber's list of related events.
Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival - Results of fiber arts and fleece contests, information on herding dog demonstration and fiber workshops.
Door County Shepherds' Market - A special market day for fibers and handmade fiberworks put on by the Sheep and Goat Raisers organization. List of participating vendors.
Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival - Annual wool and fiber event. Contains list of workshops and instructors, registration and participant forms.
Michigan Fiber Festival - Spinning, weaving, sheep shearing and dog herding demonstrations. Animal shows, competitions and vendors of supplies and finished items. Allegan, Michigan.
Spin-Off Autumn Retreat (SOAR) - Annual event sponsored by Interweave's Spinoff magazine.
New York State Sheep and Wool Festival - Held the third weekend in October in the Hudson Valley, offers workshops, competitions and vendors. Contains schedule, registration forms, and breeders information.
2003 International Fiber Events Calendar - An international listing of fiber events, workshops, and festivals.
Washing Wool by Tom Beaudet - Technical overview of properties of soap versus detergent, scouring, felting, and fulling in textile mills.
Spindlitis - Drop spindles, supported spindles. Reviews, instructions, vendors.
Online Information Sheets - Fiber types, what to avoid in fleeces, skirting fleeces for carding, how to wash a fleece, tips on spinning mohair, the Angora goat, yarn count.
Washing Fibers - Contains directions for using washing machine or large tub.
Trembling Prairie Station - Information on working with Shetland wool, making fine yarn, basic knitting instructions and patterns for using handspun.
The Braid Society - Group which focuses on narrow off-loom techniques. Includes membership information, resources and events.
Bristow, Chrissy - Features braid and bead work jewelery. Includes artist background and gallery.
Spinning Jenny - The home page of a fibreholic. Includes her work in braids and bands (kumihimo, tablet weaving, ply-splitting) as well as knitting, spinning and weaving.
Linda Hendrickson - Information on tablet weaving and ply-split braiding, photos of bands, braids, and baskets, workshop descriptions, mail order supplies and instructions.
Kumihimo - Includes a bibliography and brief discussion about equipment.
The Kumihimo Corner - Pictures of work by Helen "Halla" Fleischer, along with comments and a photo of a mechanical braiding machine.
Holmberg, Shawnnee - Features artist's statement and her work in origami and kumihimo jewelry.
Jacqui Carey - Features the artist's work in kumihimo and contains information about workshops.
Masako Kinoshita - Artist working in kumihimo as well as kute-uchi, an archaic technique she reconstructed. Includes information on workshops.
Marijke van Epen - Features ethnic weaving techniques and tablet weaving. Includes gallery, information on workshops and publications.
Rodrick Owen - Author, teacher and artist. Features example pieces, biography, and teaching schedule.
Makiko Tada - Features images of the artist's kumihimo braids, as well as a schedule of her workshops.
Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions - Samples by Carolyn Priest-Dorman, with photographs and comments.
Melbourne Kumihimo Group - Affiliated with the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria in Australia. Includes membership information, examples of items made using the technique and demonstration at the marudai.
Fiber Expression - Maryse Levenson, weaver, braidmaker and teacher. Includes resume, classes offered and scheduled, and gallery of work.
Macrame Jewelry Links - List of articles, projects and links.
Knot Work - Full instructions on how to tie all of the knots used, and project instructions.
Woven Rope Friezes - Patterns woven by Nils Kristian Rossing. Includes diagrams indicating relationship between the patterns and mathematical symmetry.
Chinese Macrame - Traditional Chinese culture in Taiwan. Example and information about Chinese knotting.
Niki Fowler's Macramé - Examples of fine-gauge macramé, a hobby. Includes photos and discussion.
Handcrafted by Elaine - Gallery of handcrafted wall hangings and sterling jewelry. Includes schedule of craft shows and class schedule, and detailed knot instructions.
Macrame Owls - Treasury of owls formed in macrame, offered by Bill Davenport.
How To Make Hemp Jewelry - By the Old Hippy. Discusses materials and some basics.
Macrame Disaster - Humorous child's story related to the craft, with drawings.
Four Winds Design - Beadwork and macrame jewelry. Gallery of items, along with some seed-beading patterns.
Melissa's Macrame - This hobbyist shares her work including hangers and animal wall hangings.
Macrame on Line - Older issue of this e-zine dedicated exclusively to macrame. Includes review of an exhibit at a park museum, and a plant hanger pattern.
International Guild of Knot Tyers - An association of people with interests in knots and knotting techniques of all kinds. Includes membership information, tips for beginners, and a gallery.
Introduction to Chinese Knotting - Includes a bit of history and culture, plus diagrams for making several decorative knots.
Gwen's Fiberarts - Gwen Powell, spinner. Includes material from her Certificate of Excellence studies in spinning for Chineses knotting.
Ann's Macramé - Information with materials suggestions, knot instructions, projects and finishing ideas.
Joan Reeder Babcock - Fiber and jewelry art, framed wall pieces, micro-macrame and beading. Includes gallery, artist background and statement.
Virtual Studio of Knottingartist - Works in Chinese knotting. Includes an introduction to the craft and instructions for making knots.
Sage, Priscilla Kepner - Fiber Artist - Lightweight air sculptures and wall relief pieces made from mylar fabric. Hand-painted and -transferred dye with machine and hand stitching. Photographs of commissioned work, current work, and work in collections.
Carpenter, Wendy - Interfibers Design Studio - Mixed-textile fiber wall art focusing on installations for commercial and residential architecture. Techniques include weaving, dyeing, papermaking, and basketry.
Krondahl, Hans - Contemporary Swedish fiber artist, fabric designer, and tapestry weaver.
John Marshall - Works in Fabric - American fiber artist specializing in the traditional Japanese techniques of Katazome (stencil dyeing) and tsutsugaki (cone drawing). Extensive information and instruction on Japanese textiles and crafts.
Surdut, Beth - Handpainted silks and wearable art. Focus is on tropical florals and feathers.
Monsen, Ragnhild - Scandinavian fiber artist creates tapestries and conceptual textile art, especially large-scale projects. Many pictures.
La Jolla FiberArts - Honors the work of fine fiber craftspeople known locally and nationally. The Resource Studio has select materials for weavers and spinners.
Beamer, Laura and Benjamin - Loom woven fiber sculpture and vessels exploring depth, hue and texture to create work that seems familiar but is perceptually elusive. Background and commission display.
Cherrilyn Tyler - Pieces are based on worn surfaces that are interwoven with the poetry of Shelley or Keats floating within transparent fabrics.
Gabriele Paplauskaite - Batik artwork with gallery. Some works are available for sale.
Haugen, Terri - Self-taught batik artist focusing on nostalgic scenery, wildlife and children. Contains virtual art gallery of her originals and prints.
Larned Marlow Studios: Artist American - Gail Larned, Fiber Artist: One of a kind artwork for residential, corporate and institutional settings. Eric Marlow, Jewelry Designer: One of a kind and limited edition jewelry in precious metals
Angel Art - Gallery including hand signed prints, water colours, textile boxes and pillows.
Himich, Tanya - Russian silk painter with extensive batik training. Includes background and gallery of painted garments.
Barbara Compton, Fiber Artist - Surface design, weaving, soft sculpture and quilting. Gallery of functional and non-functional fiber art with an ecological bent.
The Guild of Silk Painters - International group of artists. Includes articles, contacts, workshop information and links to promote the exchange of ideas.
Schwabe, Alison - Contemporary Australian quiltmaker, fibre artist, and teacher.
Vicky Hawkins @rt_Online - Contemporary wall hangings, also work in other media.
Stumpf, Mary Patricia - Contemporary batik artist. Includes catalog of work, information on commissions.
Marti Schmidt Artwork - Reflects the tropical ambience of the Florida Gulfcoast in her surface design work. Includes discussion of various printing, dyeing and resist techniques on multiple media.
Paris, Robin - Batik art by a UK painter, including wildlife, marine and abstract art. Information on workshops and courses in Cornwall and Devon, exhibition listings and biography.
Body Geometry by Laurie Schafer - Wearable art in elaborately appliqued organza, silk and velvet. Includes biography, portfolio and show schedule.
Mireault, Jean-Louis - This watercolorist offers his works on silk and the story of his artistic career.
Fabrications - Barley Massey's textile design studio and gallery.
RichStitch - by Joanna O'Neill - Works include home textiles and cushions, greetings cards, hangings and framed panels. Covers biography, design and commission process, as well as a gallery.
Birdworks FiberArts - San Diego fiber artist Charlotte S. Bird displays her artistic quilts, wearable art clothing and happiness dolls.
Louise Lemieux Berube - Creator of woven artworks, where new technology meets with ancestral techniques and woven images.
Levine, Verena - A self taught American folk artist, Levine makes pictorial appliqued quilts. Her facility with prints and scissors is extraordinary, conveying lifelike and often whimsical images of people and animals in urban and rural settings.
Crocker, Ellen - Multimedia Hawaiian artist working in rozome (silk painting) and quilting.
Jean-Baptiste, Fine Art On Silk - Beautiful silk paintings with the color and freshness of the artist's home in St. Lucia. Jean-Baptiste's work is in the collections of Nelson Mandele, musician Paul Simon, General Colin Powell, and many others. Works for sale, also commissions.
Breaux, Steven, and Kathy Reed - Original hand-painted silk wall hangings and scarves. Includes gallery and an exhibit entitled "Sky, Mud and Bones".
Clemens, Barbara - Produces handwoven clothes, handmade leather bags and quilts. Biography and gallery of works.
Fabric Basketry By Vera Johnson - A journey into the world of a Chicago gallery artist. Artist statement, book synopsis, and portfolio of rag baskets.
Dickinson, Ellen - Gallery offered by this fiber sculptor features organically shaped pieces using basketry techniques in linen, biography and statement.
Rachel Reynolds - Rachel's work covers a broad area of disciplines, ranging from large scale contemporary backdrops within churches and building atria, through to textile hangings in domestic interiors.
Faibish, Barbara - Tessellato Textiles - Linen wall hangings, quilts, and textile art -- geometric designs in fabulous colours. Based in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Force Eight Textile Arts Group - A group who produce innovative textiles, explore mixed media and develop individual artistic creativity. Contains a gallery for each artist.
Schumi by Vera Lowen - Producing silk scarves and fulards, linen towels depicting the complexity of nature reaching abstract effects. Includes a discussion of schumi silk painting.
Publique Hangings by Marie Wohadlo - Quilted wall-hanging and other fiber art that explores the snapshot genre. Will take commission.
Sadowski, Petra-Marita - A gallery of mixed-textile fiber reliefs, collages and graphics offered by this German fiber artist. Includes biography and statement.
Cope, Chris - Specializing in silk painted wall hangings with natural-world themes. Galleries include garden mosaics as well as her watercolor-style silks.
Shaw Silks - Paula Shaw, silk painter, designer and teacher of silk painting.
Silk Art Design - Silk painting artist Nikki Broadwell does one of a kind wallhangings, table runners and scarves.
E Originals Precious Metal and Fiber Handworks - Fine art quilts, custom baby and children's quilts, fiber art, and jewelry and jewel boxes. Includes gallery with discussion about the pieces.
Pauline Dutkowski - Creations In Fibre - Fibre artist displays her original tapestries and garments.
Lyn Shailer - Textile artist and embroidery designer. Bedlinens and soft furnishings with country themes to compliment any home.
Jill Smith Creative Textiles - Richly decorated textiles using mixed media to explore colour, texture and pattern.
Katfish-Art - Artist Kathleen Fisher combines hand-dyeing, applique, hand and machine quilting, fabric painting and surface embellishment to produce wall hangings that are impressionistic, abstract, and unique.
Evolutionary Boudinot - Hand-painted fabrics with original designs. Creating art with fabric for clothing apparel or interior decorating as a family tradition of more than 200 years.
Mayakis, Pavlos - Handwoven and surface designed (resist) works including woven shibori. Biography and teaching schedule, gallery.
Sally Shore - Wall hangings and evening bags woven from ribbon, and scarves of pleated ribbon.
Third, Moira - Scottish artist producing mainly wall mounted pieces using painting and mixed media techniques, with particular emphasis on thread and stitch. Gallery and exhibit information.
Designs By Sowmya - Fabric art designs on sarees, wall hangings, and pillows. Specializes in Asian Indian designs.
Bluerose Studio - Reconstructed art and design in textiles, paper, and photography.
Martha Roediger - Contemporary Woven Sculpture - Original use of fibers and textures in color. Commissioned art for private and corporate collections.
Isabella Whitworth - Shibori Silk Painting - Specializing in the area of silk painting, wax resist and indigo. Many examples, details of courses, useful links.
Caroline Dahl - Self-taught textile artist from San Francisco, working in embroidery, applique and piecework.
Dolphin Designs Trinidad - Features pictures of batik, screenprints, hand painted textiles, silk painting and other ways to transform fabric.
Batik Painting by KhengWah Yong - Artist uses wax-dyeing on cloth as a unique art media. Information on technique, biography, gallery.
Aust, Rushton - Photos of the artist's silkscreen print installations. Includes biography, commissioned and speculative galleries.
Silke, Textile Artist - Works in silk including interpretation of the Major Arcana. English and Spanish versions available.
Hughes, Audrey - Designer of hand felted art to wear. Includes biography, statement, and background on properties of felt.
Onka Studio - Surface design studio for three South Australian textile artists. Examples of wearables and accessories.
Textile Designs of Shaheen Zainudeen - Portfolio of an Indian textile designer.
Dagmar Jelínková - Screen printed silk textiles, tapestries and carpets. This Czech artist also paints on other media.
Sue Jarman - Designer and illustrator specializing in printed and painted textiles. Biography, workshop information.
Cloth Sketches - Portraitures and detailed drawings using surface techniques, thread, hand and machine stitching. Artist information, gallery and upcoming exhibits.
Anne Ward Textiles - Embroidered pieces, some three-dimensional and functional, and limited editions of prints. Gallery and artist's statement.
Batik Art by Beth - LaVeta, Colorado artist's statement, show schedule, information about the technique, gallery.
Batik by John Tinger - Contemporary fine art originals and prints. Gallery, information and photos of the technique.
Jonathan Evans, Batik Artist - Writings of the artist about art and travel, and images of his work.
Sviridenko, Alla - Batik and silkpainting works influenced by Art Nouveau style, produced by a professional teacher from Belarus. Includes biography and images of workshop results.
Huephoria: Hand Painted Silk by Jan Gipple - Gallery of silk scarves in abstract designs by a Des Moines, Iowa artist. Biographical information, FAQ, purchase inquiry.
Herian Art Portfolio - Alex Herian, a designer based in Brighton East Sussex, also works in graphic arts and set design. Includes resume and portfolio.
Jutta's Gallery of Fine Silk Art - Hand-painted silk art, featuring tropical flowers, birds and butterflies. Includes description of the artist's process.
Astrella Artworks - Mixed media wall hangings to nourish the soul, Colorado artist Anne Astrella infuses her work with healing energy. Includes biography and current exhibitions.
Moos-Brochhagen, Veronika - German textile artist. Includes current exhibitions and gallery.
Tobon, Pilar - This textile artist and sculptor directs the Women in Textile Art Organization. Includes artist background, list of exhibits, murals gallery.
Textile Art by Sara Lechner - Contemporary works including multiple media and embroidery. Site includes gallery, artists biography and workshops she offers.
Bendesky, Cozy - A Pennsylvania fiber artist. Includes a quilt gallery and instructions for shibori fabric dyeing.
Gelber, Leslie Christine - Based in Auburn, California, working in various techniques. Includes gallery, information on workshops and Beyond the Surface conference, and guest artist showcase.
tieworks - A collection of objects and collages covered with neckties. Contains artist background, ideas and gallery.
ML Designs Studio - Marion Lott Kilarski paints floor cloths to blend with decor. Includes artist biography, information on commissions, and designs in progress.
Sophie Sarin Handpainted Floorcloths - Artist paints canvasses for the floor, commissions for historic recreations and contemporary designs. Includes gallery, commission information, and history of floorcloths.
Lynn Kirkwood Designs - Gallery of this Scottish designer, who makes handmade, gun tufted rugs. Includes artist statement and contact information.
Carole Redlich's Wild Wire and Twisted Textiles - Wearable art, stitch and wire based jewelery and free machine embroidered works. List of exhibitions, workshops offered, and artist background.
Lorenz, Angela G. - Original limited edition hand painted silk scarves, wallhanging and picture reproductions. Includes gallery and contact information.
Crouse-Kemp, Susan - Creates two and three dimensional fiber works in quilt technique. Includes gallery, exhibition list and resume.
Walburn, Linda - A gallery of art quilts, three-dimensional fabric art altars and digital photography. Includes statement and contact details for viewing works.
Florek, Ada - Gallery of artwork including batik paintings and drawings.
McGahan, Angela - Fiberist born in Ireland now living in England creates appliqued, embroidered, beaded works. Contains gallery, exhibit list and resume.
Ruchko, Oleksandr - Gallery of the tapestries, batiks and printworks of this Ukrainian artist in Lviv.
Vrus, Iris - Fabrics are put on a surface and presented much like a classic painting. Includes gallery and exhibition narrative.
Viney, Meg - An Australian fibre sculptor whose approach extends beyond her sculpture to the art of food. Contains gallery, artist statement and thoughts on food.
Audrey Sargeant, Fiber Artist - Creates surface embellishment on abstract contemporary art quilts. Includes gallery, resume and statement.
Schülke, Bettina - Austrian fiber artist. Includes images of works and resume.
Falk, Gabriella - Creator of tapestries, wall hangings and architectural glass features. Gallery, exhibitions, resume and commission information.
Olin-Ranstam, Lisbet - Swedish maker of woven and embellished pictures. Gallery, exhibition list, artist statement and contact information.
Gass, Linda - Hand painted silk art quilts including aerial landscape representations, and wearable art. Portfolio, biography and contact information.
Alive and Stitching - A group of six professionals exhibiting together to sell their works and raise the profile of the art. Artists' galleries and statements.

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