Artists and makers
: other techniques
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Sharon Boggon : technology relates to textiles
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http://inaminuteago.com/
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Tim Harding: quiltmaker, hangings, clothes.
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http://www.timharding.com
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Amanda Perkins : Quiltmaking and Natural Dyes from South East England
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http://www.amandasartquilts.homestead.com
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Linda Hendrickson: ply-split braiding site
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http://www.lindahendrickson.com/
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Local Devon sites
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Devon Artsculture : organisation dedicated
to support arts in Devon |
http://www.devonartsculture.org
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My town Hatherleigh's very own site
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http://www.hatherleigh.net/
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Blogs I
read or view regularly
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Rina Donnersmark's two illustrators' sites. Monstrously brilliant
stuff. |
http://rinadcreatures.blogspot.com/
http://rinadonnersmarck.blogspot.com/
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Jodi Green (acerbic, funny, life and art commentary - with
knitting) |
http://www.jodigreen.ca/blog/
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Quilts - and rebuilding
the Tortuga. Nice combination
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http://quiltpage.homestead.com/catamaranTortuga.html
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Rayna Gillman's blog and observations
on being a surface designer / teacher. Good images
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http://studio78notes.blogspot.com/
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Guilds, publications
and organisations: silk, textile, general
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National site of Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, with links to
regional sites. UK based, but there's an online Guild for those far
from meetings
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http://www.wsd.org.uk/
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Silk Painters Guild, with links to various painters' sites. UK based
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http://www.silkpainters-guild.co.uk
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Australian Silkworm : Teena Hughes' useful, informative and fun site
on everything for silkpainting- and not just for Australian silk-painters!!
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http://www.australiansilkworm.com
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Craftsman Magazine |
http://www.craftsman-magazine.com
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Surface Design Association : US based organisation for surface designers
of every kind
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http://www.surfacedesign.org
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Online Groups and
Directories
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Craft Directory: many excellent
textile sites listed |
http://www.craftdirectory.org |
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Friendly forum to discuss silk-painting
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http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/silkpainting
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Fairs, antique,
vintage, ethnic textiles, costume etc
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Tibetan rugs, Himalayan textiles, artefacts
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http://www.AlainRouveure.com
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Costuming links and information
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http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/topics/clot.htm
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Suppliers: silks,
dyes etc (UK)
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Please note: Details
about suppliers are offered for information only. They are not a guarantee
of quality or best value and potential buyers should always check details
such as fabric widths, quality, postage and delivery, VAT and discounts
available.
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Candlemakers Supplies (dyes, brushes, wax, etc)
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http://www.candlemakers.co.uk
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Rainbow Silks (large range of textile supplies for silk-painting etc)
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http://www.rainbowsilks.co.uk |
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George Weil and Fibrecrafts (Jacquard textile art products, Artys range
and many other fibre related products including natural dyes)
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http://www.fibrecrafts.co.uk
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Pongees (silks, dyed and undyed)
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http://www.pongees.co.uk
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MacCulloch and Wallis haberdashery, fabrics etc
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http://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk
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Whaleys (mostly undyed silks, cottons, fabrics)
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http://www.whaleys-bradford.ltd.uk
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Textile Techniques (supplies for batik; ethnic textiles, workshops
etc)
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http://www.textiletechniques.co.uk
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Morplan : suppliers of hangers, display materials, bags, tissue, etc
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http://www.morplan.com
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Suppliers: natural
dyes, dye extracts, etc
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Griffin Dyeworks (US based)
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http://www.griffindyeworks.com/store/
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Guides,
Directories
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The Textile Directory : UK details for textile makers, designers, suppliers,
courses
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http://www.thetextiledirectory.com
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