textile arts directory

People and places: individual artists, galleries, exhibitions and groups
Techniques: resources for embroidery, wearables, surface design, feltmaking, weaving...
Textile traditions: textiles from different historical periods and geographical origins, collecting and conservation
Inspiration: visual and creative resources, image libraries, design sources, avenues to explore
Textile connections: link collections, textile organisations, email groups, support networks

Study and research: textile education from short courses to university degrees, research resources and FAQs
Materials: textile and fibre arts suppliers, product information, reviews
Publications: publishers, magazines, books and bibliographies covering textile and fibre arts
In business: artist marketing, arts and crafts careers, small business support
At a tangent: apposite displacement activity... clothes, accessories, fairtrade crafts, digital textiles

art space - latest artist

Becky Howson is a textile artist and designer specialising in printed and embroidered textiles, based in Birmingham, UK. "I develop imagery by celebrating everyday objects that may be taken for granted such as an old pair of shoes or a well-worn handbag..."

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We're proud to be providing a virtual home for Maggie Grey's Workshop on the Web - an exciting concept in online textile arts.

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supplies for fine art, fabric art and creative crafts

Art Van Go - a huge range of artists materials by mail order or at The Studios, Knebworth

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Fibre & Stitch - online magazine packed with articles on textile & paper arts techniques, mixed media textiles, surface design and more.

Free projects available...

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