Claire Benn: Fiber Reactive Dyes on Silk
I’ve heard it said that fibre reactive dyes aren’t great on silk fibres, and that completely befuddles me! I worked with silk (mainly silk broadcloth) for many years, always with…
Batik of Java: A Visual Journey
In this article we look at the historical background to making the film and DVD, "Batik of Java: A Visual Journey". While the project was principally sponsored and funded by…
Traces of Time: Claire Benn
‘Watering Hole’ (detail). Claire Benn, Textile Artist, 2015. The Acoma Pueblo is a Native American pueblo about 60 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Acoma people have lived in…
Luiz Rodriguez: Ikat Weaving in Mexico
Luis Rodriguez using a roller to apply ink to yarns Take a stroll down the Zocalo in Oaxaca, or visit one of the open air markets in Tenancingo or Santa Maria del…
