#textile design
Lana Almedia Marcellus Jeffery, Bedcover or Parlor Throw(Crazy Quilt), 1896/1900, silk-based mixed media, 196.4 x 169.3 cm, The Art Institute of Chicago. Source
This gorgeous quilt was made by American designer Lana Almedia Marcellus Jeffery. Its impressive production process involved numerous sessions of weaving, painting, printing and embroidery.
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Kansas City-based artist Rena Detrixhe created this exquisite tablecloth using thousands of seed that she collected in Lawrence, Kansas. Detrixhe painstakingly stitched the seeds together in beautiful lace-like patterns on a large piece of sheer fabric. The seed appear to be levitate as the pattern cascades off the sides of the table. This marvelous 2013 installation, entitled Heirloom, looks so delicate that, not only would we never dare sit down to a meal or even tea at this table, we feel like we’d be compelled to speak quietly in its presence, lest the volume of our voices disturb the fragile seeds.
Heirloom was created in order to catalyze discussion about the relationship between art and nature.
“The table and cloth were created to exist as a stage or platform,” the artist says on her website. “As part of its exhibition, individuals were invited to participate in a round-table discussion including environmentalists, ecologists, biologists, artists, and other researchers.”
Rena Detrixhe describes herself as a “hunter and gatherer of materials” and views nature itself as fine art.Click here to view more of her environmental and textile-based artwork.
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So beautiful
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A traditional three-day weaving workshop will be held at the studio this April. Here are the specifics:
Thursday April 7th / 8.30am - 1.30pm
Friday April 8th / 8.30am - 1.30pm
Saturday April 9th / 8.30am -1.30pm
The cost is €180 (€80 to be payed upfront to secure a place).
For more information click here: https://www.juliastreou.com/lessons
To book a place please contact me at: [email protected] or call at 00357 9947521.
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Just a quick reminder that this weekend (11th & 12th of December) the workshop/showroom will be open from 10.30 until 17.30.
Join me along with bohoandmore.cy Georgia ModitiWood'n'Creations and Rizes studio in Kaimakli, for a weekend of scintillating handcrafted home decor as well as delicious garments.
A refreshing traditional coffee at Giannakis’ coffee shop can be enjoyed in between studio/shop visits!
Hope to see you then :)
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1 St Barbara’s Street (next to St Barbara’s church)
Kaimakli, 1021 Nicosia, Cyprus
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T: 99475219
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You are invited to view the new collection of handwoven cushion covers, depicting charming figurative scenes and planes of mellow gradients.
Respect for old knowledge and craftsmanship is at the core of these designs, which feature an amalgamation of traditional elements with modern minimal weaves.
At the workshop one can also find a variety of delightful handwoven items like bracelets, shawls, mobile phone cases, cushion covers, pouches and glass-mats.
All make unique beautiful Christmas presents!
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Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December 2021
From 10.30 until 17.30
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1 St Barbara’s Street(next to St Barbara’s church)
Kaimakli, 1021 Nicosia, Cyprus
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T: 99475219
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A new design for a cushion cover. The female figure is adapted from traditional weaves but the rest of the delightful outing depiction was conjured up by myself ️.
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The colourful pattern on this loom is indicative of its origin, which is Eptakomi village.
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Painting bold geometric patterns on furniture was common practice in Eptakomi, a tradition applied on looms too.
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It was sold to me by refugees many years ago and it bears the husband’s initials as opposed to those of the weaver’s on one of its beams.
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Asproploumia (the exceedingly Greek motif with meanders) is one of the weaves covered in the traditional weaving workshop organised at the studio a few times a year.
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Since an extension for my new book has been given, a traditional three-day weaving workshop will be taking place here at the studio this November.
The dates are:
Thursday 11th / 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Friday 12th / 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Saturday 13th / 8:30 am -1:30 pm
The cost is €180 (€80 to be payed upfront to secure a place).
For more information click here: https://www.juliastreou.com/lessons and to book a place please contact me at: [email protected]
Here is Theano from Phyti weaving an intricate ploumi. We won’t be learning this particular one but the ‘kamaroua’ (little arch) and ‘mostres’ (stripes) preceding it on Theanos loom shall be covered!
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A traditional weaving lesson will take place on the 25th of July (8:30-13:30) and there are currently three slots available.
We will cover the basics of Phyti (pictured) and Asproploumia weaves.
The cost is €80 and for more information please email me at [email protected].
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The looms on which the pieces in my web-shop are woven, reside in a 19th century building that has been in the family for six generations.
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My aunt Christalleni -a dressmaker- held sewing and embroidery apprenticeships here in the 1930s. Creative endeavours have always been encased within these walls!
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Very happy that my book on Fytiotiko weaving is finally out!
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It covers traditional weave layouts, names and origins of woven elements (ploumia) as well as Fytiotika trading history, among others. Weave drafts and diagrams can also be found in the appendices.
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Here is a piece (1st photo) by Mrs Georgia Theodorou (47*139cm) with some complex tassel work at the lower end.
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Handwoven shoulder bag from the Sacred Geometry series, with faux leather.
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Its pattern revolves around the triangle, a shape with strong philosophical connotations, which creates harmonious visual effects.
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Recurrent sections of unwoven warp is an element inspired by Greek clothing depicted on historical pottery.
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Hand-weaving entails a soothing repetitiveness, an antidote for the blasts of everyday life.
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Draft by Maximilian Snischek of “Dempsey” fabric for the Wiener Werkstätte, before 1929.
(source:MAK)
