In their own words, South Carolina’s sweetgrass basket weavers share the stories behind their extraordinary works.
Master weavers Robyn Nabageyo and Helen Nawirridj take us into the world of weaving and share its role in preserving Indigenous culture.
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Master weavers Robyn Nabageyo and Helen Nawirridj take us into the world of weaving and share its role in preserving Indigenous culture.
While ubiquitous at almost every gift store in Peru find out the real meaning behind Peru's most famous souvenir.
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While we know Mother’s Day is not always celebratory for everyone, we want to use this post as a reminder to honor the strength, power and wisdom that all of us women possess, we are magic. We want to take a moment to feature a few revolutionary women from our artisan community that we are honored to work with.
Elegant Decorative Art Basket Exclusive to Baba Tree In the Gurune language of Ghana's Upper East Region, "De-engo" means 'a meeting of chiefs' These affairs usually take place with great colour and fanfare which includes a lot of talking and, of course, cultural music accompanied by dancing. Our weaver has captured the feeling of these occasions beautifully in the twist and turns of the piece which are accompanied by a marvelous use of colour. This basket is Exclusive to the Baba Tree and is one of a kind. This artisan piece of work would, of course, appeal to the discerning buyer. Our weavers are paid well for these baskets. However, they will receive a further 15% of the retail price as a commission in addition to what they were initially paid. WEAVER: Linda AyarigaSPECS: Width 32’’, Height 31.5" You will receive the basket in the picture. In our photos, baskets are presented by the weavers who created them.
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Handwoven cotton kitchen towel. Substantial weight, will become softer and more absorbent with use. Our towels are a project we developed in order to work with a small artisanal weaving workshop in India. This project is a collaboration between makers, and many steps and hands go into the production of each piece. The yarns are dyed in our custom colors, first samples are made by the head weaver, then the production order is woven in home workshops by various weavers throughout the town. Each towel has characteristics that identify it as handmade, which remind of us the human connection made within each piece. We hope you value the wabi sabi nature of each one, hand dyed yarns, uneveness of color, wavering selvage edges and skips and textures where two yarns meet in the weft. We do not view these as flaws, but as evidence of people-created craft.Created with bright, saturated colors, the cotton towels are of substantial weight, and we love them in the kitchen for drying hands. Made in India. Approx 22” x 26
In their own words, South Carolina’s sweetgrass basket weavers share the stories behind their extraordinary works.
20" x 25" John Singer Sargent Granada: The Weavers gallery wrapped premium canvas print reproduced to meet museum quality standards. Our museum quality canvas prints are produced using high-precision print technology for a more accurate reproduction printed on high quality canvas with fade-resistant, archival inks. Our progressive business model allows us to offer works of art to you at the best wholesale pricing, significantly less than art gallery prices, affordable to all. This artwork is gallery wrapped by one of our expert framers, wrapped with 1.5" deep heavy duty wooden stretcher bars, to hang frameless for a high-end designer look. Our gallery wrapped canvas print comes with hardware, ready to hang on your wall. We present a comprehensive collection of exceptional canvas art reproductions by John Singer Sargent.
Handwoven cotton kitchen towel. Substantial weight, will become softer and more absorbent with use. Our towels are a project we developed in order to work with a small artisanal weaving workshop in India. This project is a collaboration between makers, and many steps and hands go into the production of each piece. The yarns are dyed in our custom colors, first samples are made by the head weaver, then the production order is woven in home workshops by various weavers throughout the town. Each towel has characteristics that identify it as handmade, which remind of us the human connection made within each piece. We hope you value the wabi sabi nature of each one, hand dyed yarns, uneveness of color, wavering selvage edges and skips and textures where two yarns meet in the weft. We do not view these as flaws, but as evidence of people-created craft.Created with bright, saturated colors, the cotton towels are of substantial weight, and we love them in the kitchen for drying hands. Made in India. Approx 22” x 26
Art Basket - Exclusive to the Baba Tree Madame 1000 was the creator of this basket. One day, she excitedly came up to me and said that she wanted to give this design a go. She explained it very clearly putting the emphasis on "Woman" coming first in the title. Who was I to disagree? The weaver of this Baba Tree product will receive a 15% commission on the retail price in addition to what they were paid upon completion. Weaver: Vida AtambireSPECS (approximate): Height: 28.5" Width: 28.5" L:38'' You will receive the basket in the picture. In our photos, baskets are presented by the weavers who created them.
Portable, Easy-to-Use 8 Shaft Weaving Loom The Ashford 8 Shaft table looms are available in 3 weaving widths, 41cm, 61cm and 80cm. The Ashford table loom is popular because they are portable, easy to use, and so versatile. The eight-shaft looms fold flat, even with your weaving in place, making them ideal for taking to workshops or guild meetings. Features Weaving widths of 41cm, 61cm, 80cm Smooth lacquer finish Portable Easy to use and versatile Ideal for beginner and experienced weavers Optional loom stand Folds flat for storage with weaving in place Overhead beater with automatic bounce back Extra stainless steel reeds are available in 5 sizes Specifications Finish: Lacquered Assembly: Required Weight: es410 - 8.5kg (18lb), es610 - 10.5kg (23lb), es800 - 12.3kg (27lb) Weaving width: es410 - 40cm (16"), es610 - 60m (24"), es800 - 80cm (32") Included Accessories 10dpi (40/10) Stainless Steel Reed 2 x Lacquered Shuttles es410: 46cm (18") es610: 56cm (22") es800: 56cm (22") and 76cm (30") Threading Hook Cross and Warp Sticks Swedish Texsolv Heddles es410: 320 Heddles es610: 480 Heddles es800: 640 Heddles Step-by-Step Instruction Booklet Ashford Table Loom 8 Shaft Optional Accessories Warp Thread Weights Texsolv Heddles - bundles of 100 220/12 Ashford Table Loom Stand Ashford Second Back Beam Ashford Table Loom Treadle Kit Ashford Hobby Weaving Bench 2 Ashford Boat Weaving Shuttle Ashford Table Loom Cross Sticks Ashford Raddle Kit Ashford Table Loom 8 Shaft Optional Parts Ashford Double-Ended Threading and Reed Hook Texsolv Straight Peg (pack of 25) Ashford Warp Stick Ties Ashford Bungy Cords Texsolv Anchors (pack of 25)
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Photographer Laura Liverani collaborated with members of Japan’s indigenous Ainu community for this exhibition called Portraits of Today’s Japan, at the Japan Foundation until 21 June
Season 3, Episode 3: Andean weavers are using their traditional textile skills and some new assistance to meet the difficulties of today.
Ashford 8 Shaft Table Loom Free UK delivery Popular because they are portable, easy to use and so versatile, the Ashford table looms are in demand with both beginner and experienced weavers. Available in three weaving widths 40, 60 and 80cm wide (16", 24" and 32"). The four shaft looms fold flat, even with your weaving in place, making them ideal for taking to workshops or guild meetings. The overhead beater for best weaving shed, with automatic bounce back, gives a wonderful shed and even beating. Levers are within easy reach for comfortable weaving. Each shaft can be lifted simply and quickly and is independent enabling a wide variety of patterns to be woven. The solid Silver Beech hard wood is lacquered for long-lasting good looks. Non-slip rubber feet give extra stability. Swedish stainless steel reed and lightweight Texsolv heddles are included. Plus there is a wide range of options and accessories available. 16″ Loom 24″ Loom 32″ Loom Weaving width: 40cm (16″) 60cm (24″) 80cm (32″) Weight: 8.5kg (18lb) 10.5kg (23lb) 12.3kg (27lb) Assembly: required required required Included accessories: - cross and warp sticks- reed 10dpi (40-10cm)- heddl- heddle hooks- 2 x 36cm (14″) lacquered shuttles- 320 Swedish texsolv heddles- learn to weave on the table loom booklet - cross and warp sticks- reed 10dpi (40-10cm)- heddl- heddle hooks- 2 x 56cm (14″) lacquered shuttles- 480 Swedish texsolv heddles- learn to weave on the table loom booklet - cross and warp sticks- reed 10dpi (40-10cm)- heddle hooks- 1 x 56cm (14″) and 1 x 76cm (30″) lacquered shuttles- 640 Swedish texsolv heddles- learn to weave on the table loom booklet Finish: lacquered lacquered lacquered Dimensions: 56cm (22”) w x 56cm (22”) h x 74cm (29”) d 76cm (30”) w x 56cm (22”) h x 74cm (29”) d 96cm (38”) w x 56cm (22”) h x 74cm (29”) d Dimensions(folded): 56cm (22”) w x 18cm (7”) h x 74cm (29”) d 76cm (30”) w x 18cm (7”) h x 74cm (29”) d 96cm (38”) w x 18cm (7”) h x 74cm (29”) d
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Yes, more show and tell from yesterday. Take your time and enjoy!! Katie wove two panels to make this awesome blanket. Close up of Katie's blanket. Katie chose to do some shadow weave on these towels. Larry did a repair on a shuttle. It's good to have a woodworker/weaver in the group. Becky was working on pulling her resist threads on her woven shibori. Bo wove this blanket in plain weave using a two color weft yarn. The dark brown is the warp. Almost looks like twill-doesn't it? Dawn had a jacket made from a piece of cotton denim. She dyed it light orange then put on a few resist pieces of wood on and over dyed a darker orange. She is also showing us some yardage in 2/2 twill. She dyed the wool, then spun it and then wove it. I would say that is from hoof to 'almost' coat. "Almost" until it is cut and turned into the jacket she will make it into. I think she said she is waiting for her mom to come visit to help with that part of her project.
In their own words, South Carolina’s sweetgrass basket weavers share the stories behind their extraordinary works.
Stylish Storage & Décor Basket The most beautiful storage solutions you’ll ever come across - our Pakurigo Wave baskets are named after the two men who created this signature technique. Created in an interwoven effort by the enormous talents that are Palash Singh and our very own Master Weaver Mr. John Akurigo, during a field trip to Ahmedabad, India in 2013. Taught to many of the artisans here, this very special technique provides a Fair Trade in Lomé to many... now that’s what we call a ripple effect! Our weavers are paid well for rendering this basket, they will receive an additional 10% of the retail price as a commission. WEAVER: Blessing NyaabaSPECS: Width 11", Height 6" You will receive the basket in the picture. In our photos, baskets are presented by the weavers who created them.
Program Night —Tapestry Weaving February 9, 2017 6:30 pm to 8:45pm Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Dr. Austin, TX 78731 Tapestry Weaving is a combination of weaving and storytelling. WSS…
Stay Flow Deluxe Woven Handbag “Stay Flow” has been created in-flow with an incredible team of our Artisan Weavers, chosen specifically for this project. Their calm yet powerful energy inherent in the unique undulating basketry utilizing elephant grass and their very own rhythm and flow - an ode to the flow of life in basket form no less! Discover these baskets neat or lined with an incredible selection of local textiles and jaunty rope tie to keep your belongings under wraps. Basket is functional art we believe. WEAVER:Assibi abagna SPECS: Length 14" - Width 7" - Height 11" The weaver of your basket will receive 15% of the retail price as a commission on top of what they were initially paid upon completion of their basket. You will receive the basket in the picture. In our photos, baskets are presented by the weavers who created them.
Carol's towels are both woven with a variegated slub yarn. Notice the amazing plaid created when the yarn crosses itself. The towel on the left has a lot of texture and is a waffle weave structure and the towel on the right is plain weave. However, because of the thick and thin nature of the yarn it also has a lot of texture. Carol's beautiful huck scarf won a first prize. This was woven with Carol's two ply handspun yarn in angora and Merino. She used two different sources for the yarn, so there is a slight color variation and she alternated colors in both warp and weft to give a uniform appearance to the scarf. It was hard to capture the colorful beauty of Carol's multi-color shawl. But I was so surprised when I held it up to the light in the picture below and found this glorious pattern that isn't so easily seen without the light going through it. The structure is again, huck lace, but it so different from the scarf in appearance. The warp is a rayon blend and the weft also rayon. Carol used space dyed yarns for this wool plaid blanket. The weave structure is plain weave and the variation in the color of the yarn again gives great depth to the finished blanket. Gus wove this rug after a workshop with Jason Collingwood a year ago. It now resides in her kitchen -- and what a beauty it is. The warp is linen and the weft is wool. Look for details of this rug in a future blog about finishing touches. Gus wove this colorful red, black and white lap robe for an antique car that she and her husband restored. Gus used an 8 shaft advancing twill from a draft by Bonnie Inouye. I'm going to try to get pictures of the lap robe and the car together for a future blog post.
Decorative Handwoven Wall Basket SINGLE WEAVE Wonder for your walls. Our Wall Baskets have been a long time coming spurred on by many requests from you, our customers, to make this happen. Ask, and you shall receive! Our first collection includes a myriad of delightful handwoven designs whether it’s a wall you want to cover with many of our fair trade beauties woven by experienced hands or just one to start your collection. Our Wall Hangings are also used as centerpieces on beautiful tables. The Weavers of 'Single Weave' Wall Hangings will receive a 7.5% commission on the retail price of the basket - on top of what they were already paid upon completion of the basket. Weaver: Abraham AkolgoMeasurements: Width 28" - Height 4" You will receive the Wall Hanging in this picture. The Wall Hanging is held by the person who created it.
Woven Lidded Laundry Basket - Stylish Storage Coiled LidUp your hand-woven laundry basket game the Baba Tree Baskets way. Choose from natural elephant grass, graphic black and natural and all the colours of the rainbow too. We got you! Our weavers are paid well for weaving our baskets, they will receive 5% of the retail price as a commission in addition to what they were initially paid. WEAVER: Azumah OpheliaSPECS: W 19", H 20" You will receive the basket in this picture. The basket is held by the weaver who created it.
Elegant Decorative Art Basket Exclusive to Baba Tree In the Gurune language of Ghana's Upper East Region, "De-engo" means 'a meeting of chiefs' These affairs usually take place with great colour and fanfare which includes a lot of talking and, of course, cultural music accompanied by dancing. Our weaver has captured the feeling of these occasions beautifully in the twist and turns of the piece which are accompanied by a marvelous use of colour. This basket is Exclusive to the Baba Tree and is one of a kind. This artisan piece of work would, of course, appeal to the discerning buyer. Our weavers are paid well for these baskets. However, they will receive a further 15% of the retail price as a commission in addition to what they were initially paid. WEAVER: Eva NsohbillahSPECS: Width 33’’, Height 32" You will receive the basket in the picture. In our photos, baskets are presented by the weavers who created them.
Stay Flow Deluxe Woven Handbag “Stay Flow” has been created in-flow with an incredible team of our Artisan Weavers, chosen specifically for this project. Their calm yet powerful energy inherent in the unique undulating basketry utilizing elephant grass and their very own rhythm and flow - an ode to the flow of life in basket form no less! Discover these baskets neat or lined with an incredible selection of local textiles and jaunty rope tie to keep your belongings under wraps. Basket is functional art we believe. WEAVER:Hilda Adongo SPECS: Length 14" - Width 8.5" - Height 10" The weaver of your basket will receive 15% of the retail price as a commission on top of what they were initially paid upon completion of their basket. You will receive the basket in the picture. In our photos, baskets are presented by the weavers who created them.
Stay Flow Deluxe Woven Handbag “Stay Flow” has been created in-flow with an incredible team of our Artisan Weavers, chosen specifically for this project. Their calm yet powerful energy inherent in the unique undulating basketry utilizing elephant grass and their very own rhythm and flow - an ode to the flow of life in basket form no less! Discover these baskets neat or lined with an incredible selection of local textiles and jaunty rope tie to keep your belongings under wraps. Basket is functional art we believe. WEAVER: Mary Ayinbora SPECS: Length 13.5" - Width 4" - Height 10.5" The weaver of your basket will receive 15% of the retail price as a commission on top of what they were initially paid upon completion of their basket. You will receive the basket in the picture. In our photos, baskets are presented by the weavers who created them.
Decorative Handwoven Wall Basket DOUBLE WEAVE Wonder for your walls. Our Wall Baskets have been a long time coming spurred on by many requests from you, our customers, to make this happen. Ask, and you shall receive! Our first collection includes a myriad of delightful handwoven designs whether it’s a wall you want to cover with many of our fair trade beauties woven by experienced hands or just one to start your collection. Our Wall Hangings are also used as centerpieces on beautiful tables. The Weavers of 'Double Weave' Wall Hangings will receive a 10% commission on the retail price of the basket - on top of what they were already paid upon completion of the basket. Weaver: Jennifer Akolgo Measurements: Width 20.5" - Height 3" You will receive the Wall Hanging in this picture. The Wall Hanging is held by the person who created it.
