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A Craftsman’s Touch – Danish Contemporary Weaver Karin Carlander

I’ve been thinking about the knowledge that a craftsman has and their relationship with material. I think it’s something that’s slowly being lost in this digital age. Through…

Integration of Nature – Textile Wall Art by Swedish-American Studio Küdd:krig

Art Posted by Kait Evensen

If you are looking for a creative, minimalist, piece of wall art, then look no further than the great pieces created by Küdd:krig. Based in Long Beach California,…

Everyday Life’s Inspiration – Creative Rugs Handcrafted in Nepal by Atelier Fevrier

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

This project is run by Florian Pretet and Lisa Mukhia Pretet who linked together to found Atelier Fevrier, a project specialising in contemporary rugs that are handmade by Nepalese artisans.

A Formal Sparseness – Unique Quilts Handmade by Artisans for Bosna Quilts

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Lucia Lienhard-Giesinger in Bregenz, Austria founded Bosna Quilts in collaboration with a number of Bosnian artisans to create these special contemporary quilts all crafted by hand.

A Convergence of Cultures – Crafted Textiles by Swedish Design Studio Oyyo

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Oyyo, a Swedish design studio and producer of textile interior products, was founded by Lina Zedig and Marcus Åhrén focusing not only on handicraft but also how we can connect cultures.

Organic Abstraction – A Selection of Artworks by Polish Artist Magda Skupinska

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Polish artist Magda Skupinska is a talented creative who uses a mixture of organic materials to incorporate shape and colour on to the canvas in this impressive selection of abstract art.

Joining and Intertwining – Hand Woven Textiles by American Artist Ruth Laskey

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Ruth Laskey is an American artist that is based in California and is well known for her minimalist grid paintings and weavings, a series of the textiles we have decided to highlight here today.

Forest + Found – Woodwork & Textiles by Max Bainbridge and Abigail Booth

Woodwork Posted by Mark Robinson

London-based studio practice Forest + Found use wood, textiles and other crafts to create works of art that are inspired by architectural structures, ancient landscapes and cultural objects.

Denim and Indigo – Dyed Canvas Works by American Artist Michael Milano

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Michael Milano is an artist, writer, and curator living and working in Indianapolis. He has produced a number of fabric based paintings that mix textile traditions with the history of abstraction.

Sourcing Light & Movement – Water Mirror Series by Designer Grethe Sorensen

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

This series that I picked out by Danish designer Grethe Sorensen is titled Water Mirror and is a selection of images of surfaces that show light reflected by water, later transferred on to textiles.

Textile Petals – Balance by Copenhagen Based Studio Gam Fratesi

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Gam Fratesi was founded by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi, who have been able to mix the craftsmanship from Denmark with the modern style of Italy.

Textiles by Hiroko Takeda

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

It’s intriguing to think that many of my influences revolve around nature itself, even if it’s unclear at first this component always shines through. For example with craft, it’s design stripped back to only the necessary, using bare basic material.